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I ECCC recognized for growth, East Central Commu– nity College in Decatur is considered one of the fastest growing commu– nity colleges in t he na– tion, according to the November 26, 2012, issue of Community Col– lege Week! 4,999, as stated in the re– port, which listed the rop 50 community colleges in each enrollment cate– gory. The College earned the recognition due to a 14 percent enrollment in– crease from 2010 (2,675) ro 2011 (3,049). a premier community college and locally as t he preferred gateway to higher education and training for residents of east central Mississ1ppi, due to our focus on stu– dent s and therr success and our commitment to communities and t heir development," said ECCC President Dr. Billy W. Stewart. East Central is ranked sixth among community colleges with enroll– ments from 2,500 ro 'We want East Central Community College ro be recognized nationally as

Dr. Stewart also noted fer the College's academic st~.s success as indicated by coSfus the most recent report ' from Mississippi's Insti- a~er tutions of Higher Learn- C. ing (IHL). The report let stated EC students who ' 1 transferred to the state's m public four-year institu- co t iona achieved the high- of

est grade point average incon, MS • (66 (3.18) compared ro trans- edi:...!!.!--.....

succes s vite students of all ages to join the East Central family as we contin~e to strive for excellence m all we do.'' Registration for t~e

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· 2013 spring semester 1s ~ ·~,:-:···-~~;i ,scheduled Friday, Janu- ,,':- ary4. . Day and evening classes begin Monday, ~ January?. - ..

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