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EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGEP. O. Box 1581512 Kemper StreetScooba MS 39358Contact Information:Dr. Andrea MayfieldVice President for Scooba Campus& SACS Accreditation LiaisonOffice: 662-476-5025SACS Fifth-Year Interim ReportFall 20120
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012TABLE OF CONTENTSPagePart IPart I: Signatures Attesting to Integrity2Part IIPart II: The “Institutional Summary Form Prepared for Commission Reviews”4CR-2.8Core Requirement 2.8 - FacultyCR-2.10Core Requirement 2.10 – Student Support ServicesCS-3.2.8CS-3.3.lComprehensive Standard 3.2.8 – Governance and Administration: QualifiedAdministrative/Academic OfficersComprehensive Standard 3.3.1. – Institutional Effectiveness3.3.1.1 – educational programs, to include student learning outcomes14205163CS-3.4.3Comprehensive Standard 3.4.3 – Educational Programs: All: Admission PoliciesCS-3.4.11Comprehensive Standard 3.4.11 – Educational Programs: All: Academic ProgramCoordination106CS-3.10.3Comprehensive Standard 3.10.3 – Financial Aid Audits113CS-3.11.3Comprehensive Standard 3.11.3 – Physical Resources: Physical omprehensive Standard 3.13.1 – Policy Compliance: Accreditation of Decisions ofOther AgenciesComprehensive Standard 3.13.3 – Policy Compliance: Complaint ProceduresAgainst the Commission or Its Accredited InstitutionsComprehensive Standard 3.13.4 – Reaffirmation of Accreditation and SubsequentReportsComprehensive Standard 3.13.5 – Separate Accreditation for Units of a MemberInstitution97123124125126FR-4.1Federal Requirement 4.1 – Student Achievement127FR-4.2Federal Requirement 4.2 – Program Curriculum135FR-4.3Federal Requirement 4.3 – Publication of Policies143FR-4.4Federal Requirement 4.4 – Program Length144FR-4.5Federal Requirement 4.5 – Student Complaints146FR-4.6Federal Requirement 4.6 – Recruitment Materials149FR-4.7Federal Requirement 4.7 – Title IV Program Responsibilities151FR-4.8.1FR-4.8.2FR-4.8.3Federal Requirement 4.8.1 – Verification of Student Identity in Distance orCorrespondence EducationFederal Requirement 4.8.2 – Written Procedure for Distance and CorrespondenceEducation – Student’s PrivacyFederal Requirement 4.8.3 – Written Procedure for Projected Additional StudentCharges157158161FR-4.9Federal Requirement 4.9 – Definition of Credit Hours162Part VPart V: The Impact Report of the Quality Enhancement Plan1641
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EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012Part II: The “Institutional SummaryForm Prepared for Commission Reviews”(Applicable to all institutions)Directions: Please include Part II with Parts I, III, and V on the same electronicdevice or with the same print document. It should not be combined/submittedwith Part IV.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS1. Level of offerings (Check all that apply)X Diploma or certificate program(s) requiring less than one year beyond Grade 12X Diploma or certificate program(s) of at least two but fewer than four years of work beyondGrade 12X Associate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours or the equivalentdesigned for transfer to a baccalaureate institutionX Associate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours or the equivalentnot designed for transferFour or five-year baccalaureate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 120 semesterhours or the equivalentProfessional degree program(s)Master's degree program(s)Work beyond the master's level but not at the doctoral level (such as Specialist inEducation)Doctoral degree program(s)Other (Specify)2. Types of Undergraduate Programs (Check all that apply)XXXXXXOccupational certificate or diploma program(s)Occupational degree program(s)Two-year programs designed for transfer to a baccalaureate institutionLiberal Arts and GeneralTeacher PreparatoryProfessionalOther (Specify)4
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012GOVERNANCE CONTROLCheck the appropriate governance control for the institution:Private (check one)Independent, not-for-profitName of corporation ORName of religious affiliation and control:Independent, for-profit *If publicly traded, name of parent company:XPublic state * (check one)Not part of a state system, institution has own independent boardPart of a state system, system board serves as governing boardPart of a state system, system board is super governing board, local governing board hasdelegated authorityXPart of a state system, institution has own independent boardINSTITUTIONAL INFORMATIONFOR REVIEWERSDirections: Please address the following and attach the information to this form.1. History and CharacteristicsEast Mississippi Community College was organized in 1927 following its beginnings in 1912 as KemperCounty Agricultural High School. The College serves and is supported by Clay, Kemper, Lauderdale,Lowndes, Noxubee, and Oktibbeha counties in east central Mississippi. East Mississippi CommunityCollege is one of fifteen state-supported community colleges. It is accredited by the Commission onColleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree.The physical plant consists of two principal locations. The Scooba Campus, located at Scooba, Mississippi, inKemper County and the Golden Triangle Campus, located at Mayhew, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. TheCollege also offers courses at Columbus Air Force Base, Macon, Naval Air Station Meridian, and West Point.5
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012Vision, Mission and Values StatementVisionEast Mississippi Community College establishes the standard of excellence for comprehensive communitycolleges in Mississippi.MissionEast Mississippi Community College is a public community college serving six counties in East CentralMississippi, offering university-parallel programs, career-technical programs, and workforce programs.EMCC is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our students, our community, and our personnelthrough instructional opportunities, with specific focus on a healthy mind, body, and spirit.ValuesThe fulfillment of our mission is premised on the following values: Leadership built on respect for self and others and demonstrated in our local communitiesExcellence in education, service, and lifelong learningAccess to instructional opportunities on campus and onlineFreedom in teaching and learning within a supportive, communicative, diverse, and caringenvironmentStudent PopulationEMCC DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (Fall 2011)Full-Time Students54%Part-Time Students46%Transfer-In Students1285Transfer-Out Rate31%(2007 Cohort)First-Time/Full-TimeStudents With FinancialAid95%Student-to-Faculty Ratio24:1Full-Time Students by Age16-1718–2122–2930–3940–49Other Unknown28 her Unknown43-2%32%32%18%11%5%Part-Time Students by AgeMore fulltime students are classified as “traditional” with an age range 18-21 at 55%.More part-time students (64%) are classified as “non-traditional” with an age range of 22 .Enrollment by GenderMaleFemale6
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 201239%Enrollment by Ethnicity61%Black (Non-White (Non-Hispanic)Hispanic)54%38%Enrollment by In-Stateand Out-of-StateUnknownOther8% 1%In-StateOut-of-State97%3%95% of first time undergraduates are Mississippi residents.Of 3% non-resident students, EMCC serves students from 18 states.FreshmanSophomores70%30%2007 Cohort2006 Cohort21%21% (150% of normal time)24% (200% of normal time)ClassificationGraduation RateAudit Enrollment by Class Type2010 967GRAND:53142011 32066GRAND:48442011 342GRAND:48422012 ND:TOTALS44447
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 20122. List of DegreesList all degrees currently offered (A. S., B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D., for examples) and the majors orconcentrations within those degrees, as well as all certificates and diplomas. For each credential offered,indicate the number of graduates in the academic year previous to submitting this report (January toDecember). Provide term dates.East Mississippi Community College awards the following degrees and certificates: Associate of Arts (AA),Associate of Applied Science (AAS), and Certificate of Proficiency career/technical education.EMCC – JANUARY 2011- DECEMBER 2011 – GRADUATION NUMBERSProgram of Study - Associate of letic Training2608Audiology and Speech Pathology0011Biology7108Business7111735Child Care/Family Education0224Child Development1102Coaching and Sports Administration5207Communications0123Criminal Justice841022Computer Science3216Dental Hygiene0202Engineering5117Elementary Education24111651English1001Environmental Science1001Educational Psychology0022Exercise Science0022Family and Consumer Science0123Forensics0101General Science5005Health Information Management82010History0202Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Management1001Landscape Architecture10011082061189Medical Technology1001Marketing Communication2002Music3003Nursing27182166Liberal Arts8
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012Occupational Therapy1001Pre-Dentistry or Pre-Medical6006Pharmaceutical Sciences3003Political al Therapy42511Secondary Education64010Social Work133622Social Science3014Wildlife and Fisheries Science0112Total272102160534Program of Study - Associate of ScienceMayAugustDecemberTotalAutomotive Services Technology4004Banking and Finance Technology5027Office Systems Technology3058Residential Carpentry Tech4004Computer Networking Technology91313Drafting and Design Technology101415Electronics Technology6028Electrical Technology81312EMT/Paramedic3407Forestry Technology90211Funeral Service Technology121013Heath & Medical Admin. Services1121629Hotel & Restaurant Management Technology2103Industrial Maintenance Technology2024Automation and Control Technology4015Business & Marketing Management Technology6309Medical Office Technology91717Nursing014014Ophthalmic Technology9009Welding and Fabrication Technology5049201Total1212951Program of Study - 2 Year tomotive Services Technology3003Cosmetology019019Commercial Truck Driving3227Industrial Electricity130013Machine Tool OperationsProgram of Study - 1 Year Certificate19
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012Machine Tool Operations1001Office Systems Technology1012Office Systems Technology3003Practical Nursing036036Precision Mfg. & Machining Tech - Second Year150116Residential Carpentry Tech0202Welding & Fabrication Tech220022Welding and Fabrication Technology400465594128TotalProgram of Study - 1 Year CertificateMayAugustDecemberBasic Electrical Line-workers402428Commercial Truck Driving3227Health Care Assistance9116261634261Total3. Off-Site Locations and Distance and Correspondence EducationOff-Site Locations:List locations (country, state, and city) where course work toward a degree, diploma, or certificate can beobtained primarily through traditional classroom instruction. For each site, indicate the partial or completedegree offered and, for each degree, certificate, or diploma, whether a student can obtain 50 percent ofcredits toward any of the educational programs.Off-CampusSites(All EMCCLocations Listed)Scooba CampusGolden TriangleCampusColumbus Air ForceBase (CAFB)Naval Air StationMeridian (NASM)Noxubee CountyHigh SchoolWest Point CenterPercent United Statesof AmericaStateCityMississippiScoobaUnited Statesof AmericaMississippiMayhewUnited Statesof AmericaMississippiColumbusUnited Statesof AmericaMississippiMeridianAAPartialLess than49%United Statesof AmericaMississippiMaconAAPartialLess than49%AAPartialLess than49%Truck DrivingResidentialCarpentry2 yr. Cert.1 yr. Cert.Complete100%United Statesof AmericaMississippiWest PointDegreeAA, AAS2 yr. Cert.1 yr. Cert.AA, AAS2 yr. Cert.1 yr. Cert.Partial orCompleteDegreeAA10
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012Distance and Correspondence EducationProvide a list of credit-bearing educational programs (degrees, certificates, and diplomas) where 50percent or more of the credit hours are delivered through distance or correspondence education modes.For each educational program, indicate whether the program is delivered using synchronous orasynchronous technology, or both. For each educational program that uses distance educationtechnology to deliver the program at a specific site (e.g., a synchronous program using interactivevideoconferencing), indicate the program offered at each location where students receive the transmittedprogram.List of credit-bearing educational programs (degrees, certificates, and diplomas) where 50 percent or more of thecredit hours are delivered through distance or correspondence education modes.Associate Degree Program through Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC)Synchronous TechnologyAsynchronous TechnologyBothXIn 2003, East Mississippi Community College went through a Substantive Change with the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools and was approved to offer all of its current educational programs(degrees, certificates, and diplomas) through distance education. This method of delivery is used to offerthese programs by using asynchronous technology.EMCC feels that this delivery method provides a more flexible schedule, easier access, and lower travelcost for students wishing to pursue higher education opportunities. eLearning gives the institution theability to better serve our district by reaching out to more constituents. Online courses are offeredthrough the Mississippi Virtual Community College. This is a collaborative effort between Mississippi’spublic community colleges and the Mississippi Community College Board for Community Colleges.Courses are offered through the Internet via Blackboard Platform. Students may receive the transmittedcourses anywhere Internet service is provided. They may use the campus computer labs and Internetservice or complete the course work from home. While campus attendance is not required, courseworkdoes have defined due dates and proctored testing and exams are required.4. AccreditationList all agencies that currently accredit the institution or any of its programs and the date of the lastreview for each. Identify the accrediting agency that is the gatekeeper for federal funds if it is not SACSCommission on Colleges. Describe any sanctions applied or negative actions taken by any of theseaccrediting bodies (including the Commission) during the two years previous to the submission of thisreport in regard to your institution. Indicate any accreditation agencies that have terminated yourinstitution’s accreditation, the reasons, and the date. Indicate any accreditation from which yourinstitution has voluntarily withdrawn, the reasons, and the date.EMCC PROGRAMACCREDITING AGENCIES ANDOTHER ORGANIZATIONSCommission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and SchoolsDATE OF LAST REVIEWPractical NursingMississippi Community College BoardApril 2011Associate Degree NursingBoard of Trustees of Institutions of HigherLearning and National League for NursingAccrediting CommissionOctober 2011All ProgramsJune 200711
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012EMT/ParamedicCommission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education ProgramsMarch 2008Funeral ServicesAmerican Board of Funeral ServiceEducationApril 2006CosmetologyMs. State Board of CosmetologySeptember 2012Automotive TechnologyServicesNational Automotive Technicians EducationFoundationMarch 2011Computer NetworkingTechnologyCisco & CompTIA Academy*See below**See Below*We do NOT receive visits from them. We are simply a part of a world-wide team of institutions thatsupport the teaching of the academy curricula in their organizations or institutions.There are no interim visits. We had to undergo a set of programs, etc. to become an Academy. Oncethat was done, we are good. The curriculum gets updated by Cisco and timelines are given foradaptation. There are structural changes that took place this summer. We just had to re-up ouracademy into the system in the spring. Administration should have that documentation that shows ourlists of what we agree to do and what they agree to do.**We do NOT receive visits from CompTIA. We are simply a part of a world-wide team of institutionsthat support the teaching of the academy curricula in their organizations or institutions.There are no interim visits. CompTIA is what will be measuring Skills Students should have learned.The students will take 2 CompTIA Certification test before graduating. They will take A after first yearand Network after second year.5. Relationship to the U.S. Department of EducationIndicate any limitations, suspensions, or termination by the U.S. Department of Education in regard tostudent financial aid or other financial aid programs during the previous three years. Report if onreimbursement or any other exceptional status in regard to federal or state financial aid.East Mississippi Community College has not received any limitations, suspensions, or terminations fromthe US Department of Education. The institution is in good standing and compliant with theresponsibilities and regulations of Title IV programs.There are no exceptional statuses in regard to federal or state financial aid. The College has never beenobligated to post a letter of credit on behalf of the Department of Education or other agencies.East Mississippi Community College is in good standing with the U. S. Department of Education and iscompliant with all responsibilities and regulations governing Title IV Federal Financial Aid Programs.Based on the Federal Program Review of April 11, 2011, and subsequent appeals, East MississippiCommunity College has agreed to repay 9,852 to the Department of Education in settlement of awardsmade to three students during the FY 2009-2010 and FY2010-2011. East Mississippi Community Collegefollowed proper procedures for appeals offered by the Department of Education from the date of thePreliminary Program Review on August 18, 2011 through the Administrative Court decision on August 2,2012. East Mississippi Community College decided not to request further review of the issue, followingthe decision by Administrative Court Judge Ernest Canellos on August 2, 2012. The issue of liability12
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012became final on September 7, 2012. East Mississippi Community College awaits further instructions fromthe Court on payment of liability and payment will be made immediately to the Department of Education.13
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT - FALL 2012CR - 2.8 - FacultyThe number of full-time faculty members is adequate to support the mission of the institution and toensure the quality and integrity of its academic programs. (Core Requirement 2.8)JudgmentCompliantNon-CompliantNot ApplicableNarrativeEast Mississippi Community College - Home Page - ll-time Faculty - 5.3 Full-time Faculty (EMCC Policies and Procedures Manual) (Pg. 56)The normal teaching load is 18 to 20 semester credit hours. Faculty with a
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