CCC Honors College Accepting Applications, Deadline Approaching
Coahoma Community College’s Honors College is seeking the best and brightest students to apply to the college’s most revered academic program. The application deadline is Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Press Release from Coahoma Community College Public Relations; (662) 621-4061 - Marriel Hardy
Coahoma Community College’s Honors College is seeking the best and brightest students to apply to the college’s most revered academic program. The application deadline is Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Jeremy Pittman, honors college director, encourages students to apply and says that inclusion in the program will have positive benefits beyond the Coahoma gates.
“CCC students should apply to the Honors Program because the learning community supports scholarship and teaches leadership skills that will serve a student beyond their tenure at Coahoma Community College,” said Pittman. “Honors College courses are challenging and very engaging in current topics. Our program participants are at schools such as the University of Colorado - Boulder and Howard University - in addition to various state, private, and public higher education institutions.”
The CCC Honors College is designed to cater to those students seeking an additional challenge during their tenure at Coahoma. Through rigorous and thought-provoking curriculum, the program exposes students to critical thinking and debate skills necessary to succeed in any educational endeavor.
According to Pittman, innovative/new activities that are planned for the program include hosting a knowledge bowl for area high school students, hosting guest lectures of local and regional leaders, and a curriculum update to focus on subservient leadership.
Since 2015, the program has expanded its focus and reach to tackle a variety of topics such as income disparities, poverty, and engagement in the political process. Students have even had the opportunity to attend the Mississippi Black Leadership Summit in Jackson, MS.
Scholarship opportunities are also available for students that are accepted to the program.
“Students who are admitted into the program should look forward to getting support from a close group of peer scholars and additional advising support from the Honors College Director,” said Pittman. “Admitted students also receive additional financial support through a scholarship program and service-learning opportunities.”
The Honors Program is open to all recent high school graduates, freshmen, and transfer students.
To enroll in the Honors College, you need the following credentials:
Applications are now available to the Honors College program online at: https://form.jotform.com/
Acceptance to the program is determined by an admissions committee.
Application requirements include:
For questions or more information about the CCC Honor Program, contact Pittman at japittman@coahomacc.edu.