2020-2021 Holmes Community College Bulletin

2020·2.4 MB·English

by  Holmes Community College

Please direct all correspondence concerning the following to the offices indicated:

ADMISSIONS
Director of Admissions and Records, Holmes Community College,
P.O. Box 398, Goodman, MS 39079
[phone]

DORMITORY ACCOMMODATIONS
(GOODMAN CAMPUS ONLY)
Director of Student Housing, Holmes Community College,
P.O. Box 369, Goodman, MS 39079
[phone]

FINANCIAL AID
Director of Financial Aid, Holmes Community College,
P.O. Box 216, Goodman, MS 39079
[phone]

GENERAL INFORMATION
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GOODMAN CAMPUS GRENADA CAMPUS RIDGELAND CAMPUS
1 Hill Street 1060 Avent Drive 412 W. Ridgeland Ave.
Goodman, MS 39079 Grenada, MS 38901 Ridgeland, MS 39157
[phone] [phone] [phone]

ATTALA CENTER YAZOO CENTER
620 West Jefferson Street 637 East 15th Street
Kosciusko, MS 39090 Yazoo City, MS 39194
[phone] [phone]

PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC CAREER TECHNICAL
Goodman Campus – [phone] Goodman Campus – [phone]
Grenada Campus – [phone] Grenada Campus – [phone]
Ridgeland Campus – [phone] Ridgeland Campus – [phone]

The information contained herein is official as of April 2020. The College reserves the right
at any time to make changes deemed advisable in the regulations, fees, and/or other
changes, curricula and course offerings.

If changes are made, they will be published by the Vice President for Academic Programs in
the form of an official amendment to the bulletin. The amendments are available at
http://www.holmescc.edu/about/bulletin.aspx.

Holmes Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, gender, disability, or age in its educational programs and activities,
employment or admissions. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries
and grievances regarding non-discrimination, compliance policies, and procedures for the
College:

Compliance Officer [phone]
Written inquiries may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to
Compliance Officer, Holmes Community College, P. O. Box 369, Goodman, MS 39079.
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BULLETIN

HOLMES COMMUNITY
COLLEGE

One Hundredth & Ninth Session
Begins Monday, August 17, 2020

No Place Like Holmes
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OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Dr. Jim Haffey .......................... President of Holmes Community College
Dr. Jenny Jones .......................... Vice President for Academic Programs
Dr. Amy Whittington .......... Vice President for Career Technical Education
Dr. Lindy McCain .. Vice President for Institutional Research & Student Affairs
Sonny Sparks ................................................... Executive Vice President
Dr. Mike Blankenship ............ Vice President for Workforce Development
Kevin Baker ....................................... Director of Information Technology
Kay Bates ........................................... Director of Admissions & Records
Julia Brown ................................................ Director of Human Resources
Dr. Stephanie Diffey .... Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Steve Diffey .................................................. Director of Communications
& Associate Athletic Director for External Relations
Clate Holleman ................................................... Director of Financial Aid
Bronwyn Martin ................................... Director of Marketing & Recruiting
Ginger Meriwether ............................ Director of Health Science Programs
Earline Russell-Smith ............. Director of Adult Education/HSE Programs
Rosemary Self .................................. Director of Purchasing & Receiving
Patricia S. Stewart ................................................... Director of eLearning
Matt Surrell ................................................ Director of Business Services
James Thompson ............................................ Director of Library Services
Andy Wood .......... Athletic Director/Vice President of Goodman Campus
Dees Britt .............................. Coordinator for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit

GOODMAN CAMPUS OFFICERS

Andy Wood ............................................. Vice President/Athletic Director
Wendy Grace ........................................................... Academic Coordinator
Dr. Thomas Luke Jones ............. Director of Industrial Studies Programs
Terry Fancher ............................................... Director of Student Housing

GRENADA CAMPUS OFFICERS

Dr. Michelle Burney ........................................................... Vice President
Kathryn Cox ........................................................... Academic Coordinator
Dr. Larry Webster .................. Director of Professional Studies Programs
Ginger Meriwether ........................... Director of Health Science Programs

RIDGELAND CAMPUS OFFICERS

Dr. Don Burnham ............................................................... Vice President
Dr. Tonya Lawrence ................................... Dean of Academic Programs
Dr. Amy Whittington ........ Vice President for Career Technical Education
Ryan Beggs .......................................... Coordinator of Evening Programs

ATTALA CENTER OFFICERS

Mandy Burrell .................................................................................. Director

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Walter Alford, President .............................................. Montgomery County
Dr. Walter Roberts, Vice President ..................................... Holmes County
Doris Belk, Secretary ............................................................. Attala County
James Alford ........................................................................ Carroll County
Dr. Ken Barron ...................................................................... Yazoo County
Glen Beard, Jr ................................................................... Choctaw County
Margaret M. Davis ............................................................ Grenada County
Willie B. Davis ..................................................................... Holmes County
Brian Jones ....................................................................... Webster County
R. Dale McBride .................................................................. Holmes County
Dr. Ronnie McGehee ........................................................ Madison County
Tim Mood .............................................................................. Yazoo County
Nolan O’Reilly ..................................................................... Holmes County
Jim Ray ................................................................................ Carroll County
Charlotte Seals ................................................................. Madison County
Maurice Stinson ................................................................ Grenada County
Mike Thomas .................................................................... Choctaw County
Jack Treloar ...................................................................... Webster County
General Vann ...................................................................... Holmes County
Richard Barrett, Board Attorney ......................................... Holmes County

ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Mississippi State Department of Education
Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges
Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
American Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Mississippi Association of Colleges
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Holmes Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate
degrees and certificates. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,
Georgia 30033-4097 or call [phone] for questions about the
accreditation of Holmes Community College.

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BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS

ATTALA COUNTY MADISON COUNTY
District 1 – Bobby Lindsay District 1 – Shelia Jones
District 2 – Billy Coffee District 2 – Trey Baxter
District 3 – Steven Goss District 3 – Gerald Steen
District 4 – Willie Perteet District 4 – Karl Banks
District 5 – Tim Pinkard District 5 – Paul Griffin

CARROLL COUNTY MONTGOMERY COUNTY
District 1 – Jim Neill District 1 – Keith McGee
District 2 – Josh Hurst District 2 – Edwin Taylor
District 3 – Edward Dill Tucker District 3 – Willie Townsend, Jr.
District 4 – Claude Fluker District 4 – Ron Wood
District 5 – Rickie Corley District 5 – Ronald White

CHOCTAW COUNTY WEBSTER COUNTY
District 1 – Joey Stephenson District 1 – Curtis Morris
District 2 – Greg Fondren District 2 – Pat Cummings
District 3 – Chris McIntire District 3 – Randy Rico
District 4 – John Shumaker District 4 – Paul Crowley
District 5 – Eric Chambers District 5 – Doug Burgess

GRENADA COUNTY YAZOO COUNTY
District 1 – Michael Lott District 1 – Lee Moore
District 2 – Chad Bridges District 2 – David Berry, III
District 3 – Columbus Hankins District 3 – Willie “Duce” Wright
District 4 – Darrell Robinson District 4 – David Shipp
District 5 – Chad Gray District 5 – Cobie Collins

HOLMES COUNTY
District 1 – Leonard Hampton
District 2 – James H. Young
District 3 – Debra Mabry
District 4 – Leroy Johnson
District 5 – Alphonzo Greer

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GENERAL INFORMATION

HISTORY OF HCC

From its humble beginnings as Holmes County Agricultural High School,
Holmes Community College has grown into one of the largest and best
community colleges in the state of Mississippi serving over 6,000 students.

In 1922, after Holmes County Agricultural High School had been in
operation for 11 years, the legislature made it legal for agricultural high
schools to add two years of college work, and Holmes Junior College opened
its doors in 1925 offering the first year of college to students in Holmes and
the surrounding counties. During the 1928-29 school year, the second year of
college work was added making Holmes Junior College eligible to award the
Associate of Arts degree.

Financial support for Holmes Junior College has grown from the original
county of Holmes to include eight others --- Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Grenada,
Madison, Montgomery, Webster and Yazoo. The state of Mississippi also
serves as a major funding source for the College.

As the main campus grew and added needed programs, Holmes
underwent an extensive study which showed the need to address the
educational needs in the other counties in the Holmes district, especially the
northern and southern ends. In 1985, Holmes began building facilities and
offering classes at both Ridgeland and Grenada.

Holmes Junior College became Holmes Community College beginning
with the 1989 school year after the Board of Trustees decided that having
“community” in the name would more accurately reflect the comprehensive
and multi-faceted mission of the modern two-year college. The State Board
for Community and Junior Colleges (now the Mississippi Community College
Board) approved the name change in December 1988.

The Attala Center in Kosciusko opened its doors in 1997 to meet the
needs of the residents in Attala and surrounding counties.

Holmes Community College recognizes that emerging technologies are
changing the methods of instructional delivery to include eLearning programs
such as interactive classrooms, remote instruction, internet courses and other
electronic-based teaching/learning activities. Holmes’ primary means of
delivering eLearning classes are through the use of the Mississippi Virtual
Community College in both provided and hosted courses and through video
conferencing through the Community College Network.

The College offers programs district-wide that allow students to earn
associate of arts degrees, certificates, and/or transferability to four-year
institutions. At the same time, Holmes provides adult basic education,
workforce training, and high school equivalency preparation and assessment.
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HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE CALENDAR

SUMMER SEMESTER 2020
May 25 ................................................................................................. Memorial Day Holiday
June 1 ................................................................. First Session and Full Term Classes Begin
June 25 .......................................................................................... First Session Final Exams
July 3 ..................................................................................................... Fourth of July Holiday
July 6 ..................................................................................... Second Session Classes Begin
July 22-23 ............................................................................................ Full Term Final Exams
July 30 ....................................................................................... Second Session Final Exams

FALL SEMESTER 2020
August 17 ............................................................. First 8-Week and Full Term Classes Begin
September 7 ............................................................................................... Labor Day Holiday
October 2 & 5 .......................................................................................................... Fall Break
October 9 ....................................................................................... First 8-Week Final Exams
October 12 ............................................................................. Second 8-Week Classes Begin
October 31 ......................................................... Deadline to Apply for December Graduation
November 23-27 ................................................................................. Thanksgiving Holidays
December 7-10 .................................................. Second 8-Week and Full Term Final Exams

SPRING SEMESTER 2021
January 11 ........................................................... First 8-Week and Full Term Classes Begin
January 18 .............................................................................. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
March 5 .......................................................................................... First 8-Week Final Exams
March 8 .................................................................................. Second 8-Week Classes Begin
March 15-19 ........................................................................................................ Spring Break
March 31 ..................................................................... Deadline to Apply for May Graduation
April 2 ............................................................................................................... Easter Holiday
May 3-6, 10 ........................................................ Second 8-Week and Full Term Final Exams

The College Calendar is available on the Holmes Community College
website at www.holmescc.edu. The Academic Calendar is available from
the website at http://www.holmescc.edu/general_info/calendars.aspx.
Please note that any changes to the calendars are reflected on the website
only.

HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT

Holmes Community College will be a leader in education by serving
as a comprehensive, community-oriented institution delivering flexible,
responsive programs of the highest quality.

HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT

Holmes Community College, a comprehensive public institution located
in Central Mississippi, provides innovative educational and cultural
opportunities to its constituents through campus-based and distance
education programs. The college seeks to prepare its students for university
transfer, productive employment and lifelong learning by offering an Associate
of Arts degree, Associate of Applied Science degree, technical certificates
and career certificates as well as workforce training. Holmes, whose primary
commitment is to excellence in all areas, offers affordable, equal access to
higher education in an attractive, secure, multi-campus environment.
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