Offered Programs at NWCC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
83
Total Number of Online Programs
15
Total Number of Completers
2,245
Northwest Mississippi Community College offers 83 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 52 Associate, 5 1-Year Certificate, 26 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 15 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 11 Associate, 4 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,245 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,239 Associate, 196 1 Year Certificate, and 810 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by NWCC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 52 | 11 | 1,239 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 5 | 0 | 196 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 26 | 4 | 810 |
| Total | 83 | 15 | 2,245 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $29,900 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $14,500 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $54,900 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | $34,400 |
| Business Administration and Management | $27,300 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 98 | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 38 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 31 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 23 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 464 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 120 | $54,900 |
| Business Administration and Management | 72 | $27,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 26 | - |
| Accounting | 25 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 94 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 51 | - |
| Lineworker | 28 | - |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 12 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at NWCC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | ✕ | 1 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 29 completers | - |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 29 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 25 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 141 completers | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 63 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 78 | - |
| Total | 196 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | ✕ | 7 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 68 completers | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 17 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 39 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 39 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 38 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 15 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✔ | 15 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 162 completers | - |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 48 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 30 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 14 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 255 completers | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✔ | 63 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 130 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 122 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 76 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Total | 810 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 22 completers | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanization | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 51 completers | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 7 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | ✕ | 16 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 45 completers | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 30 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 6 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 10 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 16 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 8 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✔ | 8 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 481 completers | $21,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 0 | $21,700 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 481 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 11 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✔ (1 completers) | 20 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✔ | 20 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 16 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 16 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✔ (1 completers) | 7 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✔ | 7 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 48 completers | - |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 6 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 238 completers | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✔ | 27 | - |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 5 | $34,400 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 126 | $54,900 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 165 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 107 | $27,300 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 30 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Total | 1,239 |