{{Short description|Community college in Goodman, Mississippi, U.S.}} {{Multiple issues| {{More citations needed|date=March 2011}} {{More footnotes|date=March 2011}} }} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox university | name = Holmes Community College | type = Public community college | head = Jim Haffey | established = 1911 | city = Goodman | state = Mississippi | country = United States | coor = {{coord|32|58|10|N|89|54|59|W|display=inline}} | mascot = Bulldog | website = [http://www.holmescc.edu/ http://www.holmescc.edu/] }} '''Holmes Community College''' is a public community college with its main campus in Goodman, Mississippi.<ref>"[http://www.holmescc.edu/?page_id=1361 Goodman Campus]." Holmes Community College. Retrieved on March 1, 2011.</ref> It also has campuses in Grenada and Ridgeland, and satellite campuses in Attala, Webster, and Yazoo counties.
Holmes Community College serves Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Grenada, Holmes, Madison, Montgomery, Webster, and Yazoo counties.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://holmescc.edu/about-us/ |website=Holmes Community College |access-date=7 April 2026}}</ref>
Holmes Community College was established in 1911, when plans were made to found Holmes County Agricultural High School in Goodman, Mississippi. The town of Goodman provided {{convert|40|acre|m2}} of land (along with free water from the community's artesian well) on the west side of town, and the Board of Trustees purchased an additional {{convert|42|acre|m2}} adjacent to the original school location. The mascot of Holmes Community College is the bulldog.
It was previously '''Holmes Junior College''' ('''HJC''').<ref>{{cite news|title=Vaiden student at HJC named to "Who's Who"|newspaper=The Conservative|volume=106|issue=8|date=1970-04-30|page=1}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79066723/for-holmes-community-college/ Clipping from] Newspapers.com.</ref>
==History== Holmes Community College originally began as Holmes County Agricultural High School, established in 1911 when the town of Goodman provided forty acres of land and the college's board of trustees bought forty-two acres of land on the west side of Goodman, Mississippi. In 1922, the Mississippi Legislature made it legal for agricultural high schools to add two years of college work. Holmes added the first year of college work in the 1925-1926 school session, and a sophomore year of college work in the 1928-1929 school session.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.holmescc.edu/about/history.aspx|title=History of the College|access-date=November 1, 2013}}</ref>
== Admissions == To be considered for admission, applicants must submit a high school transcript or equivalent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Admission Requirements |url=https://holmescc.edu/admissions/admission-requirements/ |access-date=April 9, 2026 |website=Holmes Community College}}</ref> In the 2024-2025 school year, tuition for in-state residents cost $3,510 a year, while tuition for out-of-state residents costs $6,210 a year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cost of Attendance 2024-2025 |url=https://holmescc.edu/pdf/Research/Cost-of-Attendance-24-25.pdf |website=March 9th, 2026}}</ref> 72% of students were awarded financial aid in the 2023-2024 school year. <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College Profile |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/institution-profile/175810 |access-date=April 9, 2026 |website=National Center for Educational Statistics}}</ref> In the fall 2024 semester, there were 5,039 students attending part-time or full-time.<ref name=":1" />
== Academics == The college's focus is to provide education and credits to students seeking to transfer to a 4-year college and to provide students with technical experience for the workforce.<ref name=":0" />
The college offers a variety of academic and technical pathways: <ref>{{Cite web |title=Pathways |url=https://holmescc.edu/pdf/tmp/Academic-Pathways-2025-2026-HCC-bulletin.pdf |access-date=March 30, 2026 |website=Holmes Community College}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Career Technical Pathways |url=https://holmescc.edu/pdf/CTE/CTE%20Pathways%20by%20Director%20and%20Location%2024_25.pdf?_t=1736887089 |access-date=March 30, 2026 |website=Holmes Community College}}</ref>
* Arts * Business * Education * Health sciences * Industrial Studies * Kinesiology * Professional Studies * Social Science * STEM In addition to the college's main academic program, they offer dual enrollment courses to high schools throughout Mississippi. Once completed, the credits can be transferred to Holmes Community College or another college that recognizes the credits.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dual Enrollment FAQ |url=https://holmescc.edu/dual-enrollment-dual-credit/dual-enrollment-dual-credit-faq/ |access-date=April 9, 2026 |website=Holmes Community College}}</ref>
==Service area== Counties it serves, in addition to Holmes, are Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Grenada, Madison, Montgomery, Webster, and Yazoo.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://holmescc.edu/about-us/|title=About Us|publisher=Holmes Community College|accessdate=2021-06-30}}</ref>
==Campuses== thumb|Ridgeland Campus Pat McGowan Workforce Training Center Holmes Community College currently operates across 5 campuses:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Bronwyn |date=2021-04-06 |title=Campus Locations |url=https://holmescc.edu/about-us/campus-locations/ |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=Holmes Community College |language=en-US}}</ref> * Goodman Campus, Goodman * Grenada Center, Grenada * Ridgeland Campus, Ridgeland * Kosciusko - Attala Educational Center / Workforce Development, Kosciusko * Yazoo Center, Yazoo City The Goodman campus currently has 43 notable buildings, including stadiums, sports fields, lecture halls and residences.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College Goodman Campus |url=https://holmescc.edu/pdf/locations/HCC%20Goodman%20Campus%20Map.pdf |access-date=March 30, 2026 |website=Holmes Community College}}</ref> The college opened with three buildings. The first gym was built in 1928, the football stadium in 1936, and coliseum in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Newsworthy: Holmes Community College |url=https://www.northsidesun.com/newsworthy-holmes-community-college-4 |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=The Northside Sun |language=en}}</ref> A new building to expand medical and nursing programs is expected to be completed in 2027.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bruce |first=Candice |date=February 18, 2026 |title=Holmes Community College building new $20 million Allied Health facility in Ridgeland |url=https://www.wlbt.com/2026/02/19/holmes-community-college-building-new-20-million-allied-health-facility-ridgeland/ |access-date=March 30, 2026}}</ref>
== Athletics == The college participates in the NJCAA athletics program.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2025 |title=Forty student athletes named to NJCAA Academic Team for 2024-25 |url=https://www.holmesathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250724dtw5qe |access-date=March 30, 2026}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+Holmes Community College NJCAA Football History 2012-2024 !Season !Rank !Wins !Losses !Points Per Game |- |2023-2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2023-24 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2023-24/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |31 |6 |3 |34.1 |- |2022-2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2022-23 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2022-23/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |27 |5 |4 |29.6 |- |2021-2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2021-22 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2021-22/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |25 |0 |5 |11.2 |- |2020-2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2020-21 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2020-21/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |25 |0 |5 |11.2 |- |2019-2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2019-20 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2019-20/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |32 |4 |5 |28.6 |- |2018-2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2018-19 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2018-19/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |38 |5 |4 |25.1 |- |2017-2018<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2017-18 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2017-18/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |37 |6 |3 |32.6 |- |2016-2017<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2016-17 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2016-17/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |10 |7 |3 |37.1 |- |2015-2016<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2015-16 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2015-16/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |37 |4 |5 |32.6 |- |2014-2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2014-15 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2014-15/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |39 |4 |5 |21.4 |- |2013-2014<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2013-14 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2013-14/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |39 |3 |6 |20.1 |- |2012-2013<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holmes Community College 2012-13 Football Statistics |url=https://njcaa.org/sports/fball/2012-13/teams/holmescommunitycollege |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NJCAA |language=en}}</ref> |55 |5 |4 |22.0 |} ==Notable alumni==
*Max Dale Cooper, immunologist *Walter Jones, professional football player *Daryl Macon (born 1995), professional basketball player *Alvin McKinley (born 1978), professional football player *Roy Oswalt (born 1977), professional baseball player *Trumaine Sykes (born 1982), professional football player
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==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.holmescc.edu}}
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