HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi, is one of the largest community colleges in Mississippi and offers comprehensive educational programs in academic, career/technical and secondary fields. Hinds Community College is an HBCU. The school offers a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular activities to make student life exciting. Students can gain professional experience by joining the student government or Phi Theta Kappa honor society, contribute to the Hindsonian Newspaper ... or cultivate a talent in dance, choir or musical groups. The college provides job placement assistance, counseling services and a writing center to all students. Academics include associate’s degrees in a General Program of Study or in preparation for a baccalaureate degree. Technical programs are offered in a variety of fields, including Agribusiness Management Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, Early Childhood Development Technology and Paralegal Technology. Technical programs can be completed in as little as one to two years. One year certificate programs are offered in Automotive Technology, Meat Merchandising, Cosmetology and more. Admissions require students to submit an official high school or GED transcript, ACT/SAT scores, apply for financial aid and scholarships and see a Hinds counselor prior to your first semester. The school offers need- and merit-based scholarships to eligible students. Other forms of financial aid include work study programs, state grants and veteran’s assistance.More