2019-2020 President's Report

No. 23 Nationally for Quality ECCC was nationally recognized for its success in providing a quality education. The college was ranked the 23rd best community college in the nation, according to the September 2013 edition of Washington Monthly , which included ECCC in its 2013 College Guide’s annual ranking of “America’s Top 50 Community Colleges.” Classroom Technology Upgrades ECCC made a commitment in 2014 to upgrade technology to support teaching and learning. The technology has been upgraded in all campus classrooms and instructional laboratories, including podiums, projectors, personal computers, and microphones. Webcams were installed in June 2020. In addition, enterprise wireless access points were installed in all instructional facilities. Off-Site Electrical Technology ECCC began offering courses in its Electrical Technology Program at the Louisville Career Advancement Center in fall 2015. The for-credit courses, which could lead to an Associate of

the Mississippi Virtual Community College Innovative Learning and Design Grant Program designed to enhance the experience and success of students enrolled in online learning courses. ECCC used the grant to expand its eLearning Education facilities and testing services to meet the increasing online enrollment and for faculty professional development. Top 100 ‘Best’ Community Colleges A report released by WalletHub.com in fall 2015 named the Mississippi community college system as the best in the nation. The same report listed ECCC as one of the Top 100 Best Community Colleges in the nation among 670 like institutions studied. The ranking was based on cost and financing, classroom experience, education outcomes, and career outcomes.

Four-Day Class Schedule ECCC implemented a four-day class schedule

beginning with the 2017-18 academic

Applied Science degree, were offered via video conferencing, with a tech facilitator in the Louisville Career Advancement Center to assist with questions and hands-on coursework and demonstrations. ECCC was able to offer the courses thanks to a $2.5 million Trade

year. A pilot of the four-day class schedule was conducted in spring 2016 and Fall 2017 and the feedback from students, faculty and staff was overwhelmingly positive. Under the schedule, the college

Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant.

12 holds classes Monday through Thursday, with Friday being devoted to learning and studying opportunities for students and professional development and advising opportunities for faculty. TEACHING & LEARNING E-Learning Grant The ECCC eLearning Education Program received a $10,000 grant in May 2015 through