Mississippi Community Colleges
English Programs
English coursework at community colleges in this state. Composition, literature, and writing-track classes for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
11 colleges · 796 sections · 26 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
English composition is required at virtually every four-year college in Mississippi for graduation, and the two-semester intro composition sequence (English I and II) is among the most-enrolled courses at MCCB community colleges. The 796 sections across 11 institutions this term cover composition, intro literature, technical writing, and creative writing.
The English associate is a transfer pathway — completing the first two years of an English bachelor's at community-college tuition. Direct career roles in English (technical writer, copy editor, content marketer) typically need a bachelor's and a strong portfolio. Compare colleges below for online section availability; English I and II are among the most-online-available courses across MCCB.
Earnings & outcomes for English graduates
Federal College Scorecard data on what graduates of this program actually earn after completion. Where a school’s cohort is too small to publish, we show the national benchmark for the same field of study.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, per-program (4-digit CIP) data. CIP 2301 — English Language and Literature, General. School cohorts are suppressed by the federal source when fewer than ~30 completers in the reporting cohort.
Colleges offering English
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| College | Sections | Courses | Online | Awards/yr | 5-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | 141 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Hinds Community College | 132 | 12 | 41 | — | — |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 114 | 12 | 57 | 21 | — |
| Itawamba Community College | 97 | 12 | 43 | — | — |
| Holmes Community College | 75 | 11 | 33 | 8 | — |
| Jones County Junior College | 64 | 11 | 18 | — | — |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | 54 | 10 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Meridian Community College | 40 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | 36 | 6 | — | — | — |
| East Mississippi Community College | 23 | 9 | — | 5 | — |
| Coahoma Community College | 20 | 3 | 9 | — | — |
English Availability Snapshot
How english sections are being offered across 11 colleges in Mississippi this term (796 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person544 (68%)
- online202 (25%)
- hybrid50 (6%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)426
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)36
- Evening (5 PM and after)8
- Asynchronous / TBA326
Start dates
Sections begin on 13 distinct dates. 73 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 142 distinct instructors across 11 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
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Source: College catalog
Common English courses
- ENG 1113ENGLISH COMPOSITION I(250 sections)
- ENG 1123English Comp II(160 sections)
- ENG 1114English Comp. I With Int. Eng(85 sections)
- ENG 0123INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH & READING(53 sections)
- ENG 0124Int. English & Reading(41 sections)
- ENG 2223American Literature I(40 sections)
- ENG 2423World Literature I(29 sections)
- ENG 2323British Literature I(18 sections)
- ENG 2233American Literature II(17 sections)
- ENG 2133Creative Writing I(14 sections)
- ENG 0113BEGINNING ENGLISH(13 sections)
- ENG 0125INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH(13 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- Will my English composition credits transfer?
- Yes — English I and English II from any MCCB college transfer 1:1 to every Mississippi public four-year. Most also transfer to out-of-state public and private institutions, though the specific course-equivalence depends on each receiving school's catalog. English composition is among the most reliably transferable courses you can take.
- Can I major in English at a community college?
- You can complete the associate of arts with an English focus — the first two years of an English bachelor's — but the upper-division (literature theory, advanced writing seminars, capstone) only happens at a four-year. CC English faculty often teach intro literature and creative writing well, especially small workshop-style courses; serious English majors get strong preparation at the CC level.
- What jobs does an English degree qualify me for?
- With just the associate: limited direct roles — entry copywriting at small companies, administrative work, content moderation. With the bachelor's added: technical writer, content marketing, editor, communications coordinator, teacher (with certification), journalist, publishing assistant. The strongest English-major careers combine the writing skills with a domain specialty.
- Is the writing instruction at community college as good as at a four-year?
- Often yes, sometimes better. Community-college composition classes are typically smaller (20-25 students) than the large-lecture composition courses at flagship state universities, and CC English instructors are usually full-time teaching faculty (not graduate students). The instruction quality is high; the credential signaling is what differs.
Compare English programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Mississippi’s english programs stack up.
Other programs in Mississippi
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.