Mississippi Community Colleges
History Programs
History coursework at community colleges in this state. U.S., world, and topical history sequences for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
11 colleges · 399 sections · 7 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
History coursework at Mississippi community colleges serves two student groups: liberal-arts transfer students completing their gen-ed history requirements, and history majors finishing their first two years before transferring to a four-year history program. The 399 sections across 11 MCCB colleges this term cover US history surveys, world civilizations, and topical electives.
Like other transfer-oriented humanities programs, the value isn't in the associate as a terminal credential — it's in the credit transfer + smaller class sizes + lower tuition for the same content. Students serious about history careers (teaching, archival, academic) continue to bachelor's and often graduate programs; the CC associate is step one of a longer path.
Earnings & outcomes for History 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 5401 — History. School cohorts are suppressed by the federal source when fewer than ~30 completers in the reporting cohort.
Colleges offering History
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| College | Sections | Courses | Online | Awards/yr | 5-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | 73 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 66 | 5 | 33 | 20 | — |
| Hinds Community College | 55 | 7 | 18 | — | — |
| Itawamba Community College | 46 | 6 | 22 | 9 | — |
| Holmes Community College | 40 | 7 | 18 | 12 | — |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | 26 | 5 | — | 2 | — |
| Jones County Junior College | 24 | 4 | 8 | — | — |
| Meridian Community College | 22 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | 22 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Coahoma Community College | 13 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
| East Mississippi Community College | 12 | 5 | — | 8 | — |
History Availability Snapshot
How history sections are being offered across 11 colleges in Mississippi this term (399 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person283 (71%)
- online106 (27%)
- hybrid10 (3%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)213
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)18
- Evening (5 PM and after)3
- Asynchronous / TBA165
Start dates
Sections begin on 12 distinct dates. 155 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 64 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.
Jones County Junior College1 program
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Source: College catalog
Common History courses
Frequently asked questions
- Is a history major worth pursuing if I'm starting at community college?
- It can be, if you have a clear post-bachelor's plan. History majors land in teaching, law, journalism, publishing, museum work, and government — the major teaches research and writing skills employers value, but the credential alone doesn't open doors. The CC associate is a cost-effective way to complete the first two years; the bachelor's, and often a graduate or professional degree, do the actual career-positioning.
- Do US history and world history requirements transfer between schools?
- Yes — these are general-education staples that articulate cleanly across Mississippi public colleges. Specialized history electives (regional, topical) may transfer as upper-division-history-elective credit rather than counting toward a specific major requirement; the structured AA-in-history pathway minimizes this risk.
- What jobs are available with a history associate alone?
- Few that specifically use the history content — entry-level office work, retail management, customer service. The skills built (research, writing, analysis) transfer to many entry roles, but the credential signaling is weaker than career-track associates. Most history students continue to a bachelor's; the associate is step one.
- Can I become a history teacher with just an associate degree?
- No. K-12 social studies teaching requires a bachelor's plus a teaching certification in Mississippi. Postsecondary history teaching at community colleges and four-year programs requires at least a master's, usually a Ph.D.
Compare History 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 history 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.