Vocational &
Trade Schools in Mississippi

Hinds Community College's two year vocational programs are offered in specialties like business and office technology, electronics, construction, mechanics and landscape architecture. Hands on and classroom training are offered. The school has agreements with four-year schools like Delta State University, Mississippi State University and Mississippi University for Women. Depending on the agreement, Hinds Community College graduates could go on to earn a Bachelor's degree from one of the regional schools while taking classes at a Hinds Community College campus. They could also earn a Bachelor's degree on an accelerated track. The ACT, CLEP (College Level Examination Program) and DANTES Subject Standardized Testing are types of accepted placement or admissions tests.

Three major hubs where on campus classes are taught Scooba, Golden Triangle and Columbus Air Force Base. Associate of Applied Science degree options cover career fields like nursing, forestry, hotel and restaurant management and welding and fabrication. Dual enrollment and dual credit programs are for secondary students who want to start taking college courses while they are still in high school. East Mississippi Community College operates on an open admissions policy. Courses are taught by experienced faculty in their respective fields which may ensure a comprehensive learning environment.

Vocational programs are taught in more than a dozen specialties. Among these degree programs are graphic design, office systems technology, funeral service, paralegal and aviation. Depending on the program, up to 70 credits may be required to graduate. Programs like funeral services technology require students to pass national board exams to graduate. Credits are transferable to accredited four-year universities and colleges in Mississippi. Vocational classes are taught at the Senatobia, DeSoto Center-Southaven, DeSoto Center-Olive Branch, Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center-Oxford and Benton County Career Technical Center-Ashland campuses.

Formerly called Itawamba Junior College, Itawamba Community College confers certificates and associates degrees in about 30 majors, including commercial automotive technology, law enforcement, truck driving, practical nursing and welding and cutting technology. Goal of these programs is to prepare adults for entry-level roles in their chosen career field. ACT scores are required for students younger than 24 years of age. Older students must submit ACT scores if applying for admission into a program that requires an assessment. The community college has articulation agreements with Mississippi's public universities, allowing students to transfer all of their credits into the public universities' four year degree programs.

Occupational programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are designed to prepare adults to embark on careers in fields such as electrical technology, marine pipefitting, banquet and catering service and commercial/residential maintenance. It takes about 60 credits to graduate with a two-year degree from the programs. Articulated credits are accepted. Through articulation, students could receive up to 38 semester hours if they score an 85 or higher in a relevant secondary program. Aptitude tests may be required to get accepted into certain programs. The school follows an open admissions policy.