Moving
FORWARD
PATH Choosing your
Whether you plan to transfer to a university, enter the workforce, change careers or earn a specialty certificate in your current field, our Career & Academic Pathways will provide you with a set of clear steps to achieve your goals here at Northeast. Each pathway comes with a custom educational plan and access to support services that make it easier to get the help you need throughout your Northeast experience.
Re-designed to include everything Northeast students need, the MyNEMCC app provides students with access to class schedules, grades, payments and events.
19.4
Average ACT Score of NEMCC students
We award scholarships beginning at a 90+ GPA and 19 ACT. The higher your ACT, the higher your scholarship.
57% of students merit an ACT scholarship
50% TEXTBOOK COST REDUCTION iPad FOR EVERY STUDENT =
As an Apple Distinguished School, our one-to-one iPad initiative encompasses all academic and technical instruction.
FORWARD Moving
Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public, comprehensive community college that exists to meet the diverse educational and career needs of individual students and the communities it serves.
Online Education among all universities and colleges in Mississippi #1 Workforce Preparation
One of the top career sites in the nation, Zippia, named Northeast as the top community or junior college in Mississippi and one of the best in the entire Southeast in preparing graduates for the workforce. Zippia
TOP
Community & Junior
Colleges
in the U.S. College Choice
Northeast is ranked among the nation’s top 25 according to College Choice — number 23 to be exact — that’s a big deal when you consider there are nearly 1,500 community and junior colleges in the country.
81.3 %
Student Success Rate
Grade of “C” or better
85 % of graduate candidates rate the quality of their NEMCC education as excellent or good
CAMPUS Life on
Staying in one of our residence halls provides the ultimate college experience: growing and learning with like-minded students in a fun, yet safe, environment. Everything you need — classrooms, labs, food, the Student Union, and the Eula Dees Library are all within a 5-minute walk.
We provide comfortable and safe residence halls for students who wish to live on campus. The college has five multi-level residence halls for male and female students: Murphy Hall, Wood Hall, and Mississippi Hall (women’s residences), and White Hall, Wood Hall, and Yarber Hall (men’s residences).
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
24 HOUR Campus Security
NO FRIDAY classes
5 residence halls, all within a 5-minute walk to campus
Fine Arts
Northeast Voices
Campus Country Winter Guard
Dance Squad
Marching Band
CLASSROOM Beyond the
Northeast students can participate in numerous competitive collegiate sports or one of several recreational sporting activities organized for the campus community.
Whether you are looking to participate in traditional or non-traditional sports, recreational or competitive leagues, or develop your leadership skills, be sure to explore all the options that Intramural Sports offer.
Student organizations have a significant impact in providing effective learning environments for students, preparing them to live and work in a global community. In addition to building lasting friendships, student organizations provide many benefits including serving as a medium for academic discourse, personal growth, leadership development and community engagement.
ACSM (American Congress on Surveying & Mapping)
Alpha Delta Nu
Baptist Student Union
Campus Ministry International
Christian Nursing Fellowship
Christians on Campus
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Student Association
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Hospitality Management Chapter of Collegiate DECA
Medical Assisting Student Group
Medical Laboratory Technology
MOSA (Student Nurses)
Northeast & Novels
Northeast FFA
Phi Beta Lambda
Phi Theta Kappa
Practical Nursing Education Association (PNEA)
Respiratory Care Technology Club
SkillsUSA & VICA
Student American Dental Hygienist Association
Student Government Association
Visual Arts Club
Wesley Foundation
PLACE Finding your
NUMBERS By the
2,203
ACADEMIC STUDENTS
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
20 Students 1 Faculty TO
85
VOCATIONAL STUDENTS
863
TECHNICAL STUDENTS
24.2%
OF UNIVERSITY
PARALLEL FULL TIME FACULTY HAVE EARNED DOCTORAL DEGREES
TO NORTHEAST FROM NEARBY CITIES
Third-year GPA of Academic transfer students (who graduate from NEMCC and/or transfer to four-year senior colleges) compared to third-year native university students at all Mississippi four-year institutions.
ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
Use this checklist to prepare for college. By planning ahead, your senior year of high school can be a lot less hectic.
Apply to Northeast Mississippi Community College
Visit our campus
One of the best ways to learn about NEMCC is to make an appointment to come to campus for a visit! Schedule your visit by calling or emailing our Northeast Recruiters: Georgie Carroll: 662.720.7591, gecarroll@nemcc.edu
Katie Jones: 662.720.7223, ksjones@nemcc.edu
Beth Benson: 662.720.7436, bbenson@nemcc.edu
Rochelle Jenkins: 662.720.7578, wrjenkins@nemcc.edu
Apply for campus housing
Dorm rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Submit your $100 housing deposit ASAP if you plan to live on campus! You do not have to apply for admission to the college before you apply for housing. Apply at nemcc.edu.
Complete your FAFSA
To be considered for financial aid and some scholarships, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Visit studentaid.gov beginning October 1 and enter NEMCC’s FAFSA code 002426.
Apply for Mississippi Financial Aid
To be considered for MTAG, MESG, or HELP, you must be a resident of Mississippi. Apply at msfinancialaid.org
Apply for scholarships
Check all available scholarship deadlines. View available scholarships and apply at nemcc.edu.
Send us your high school transcripts
After graduation, request that your high school and/or college transcripts be sent directly to: NEMCC Admissions Office 101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, MS 38829
Send us your ACT and/or SAT scores
Test scores are evaluated based on your highest composite score. A minimum score is not required for admission to the college; however, certain programs require minimum scores. Use these codes to send test scores to NEMCC: ACT: 2226 • SAT: 25-105
PATH Choosing your
We offer over 30 career and technical education programs and eight health sciences programs leading to either a Certificate or an Associate Degree upon completion. In addition, we offer the first two years of over 200 transfer pathways into a Mississippi university. We’ve got something for you!
Contact
Admissions: 662-720-7239 or 662-720-7290
Business Office: 662-720-7196
Campus Visits & Recruiting: 662-720-7591
Financial Aid: 662-720-7437 or 662-720-7596
Housing: 662-720-7311
Northeast Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-Commission on Colleges to award the Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees along with professional career certificates. Many of the programs offered by the College are individually accredited by agencies with specific program expertise.
nemcc.edu In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Educational Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act; and, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Board of Trustees of Northeast Mississippi Community College has adopted this policy assuring that no one shall, on the grounds of race, color, age, national origin, or sex, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the College. Northeast Mississippi Community College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, sex, age, color, creed, or national origin. This policy includes the qualified handicapped and extends to all programs and activities supported by the College. The Section 504 Coordinator is Leigh Ann Stewart, Wright Hall (662) 720-7192 and the Title IX Coordinator is Liz Calvery, NEMCC at Booneville (662) 720-7443.