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Pearl River Community College

Pearl River Community College
101 Hwy 11 N
Poplarville, MS 39470

Official telephone: (601) 403-1000
Fax number: (601) 403-1135
Website: https://www.prcc.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 65%
Student:Faculty ratio: 26:1
Total faculty: 69 men, 116 women
Full-time faculty: 58 men, 103 women
Part-time faculty: 11 men, 13 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Legal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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