MIBEST offers a range of career pathways that give you the skills you need to secure a job in an in-demand field. MIBEST students complete programs such as welding, business office technology, commercial truck driving, certified nursing assistant, industrial maintenance, and more.
Mississippi’s 15 community colleges have MIBEST team members who can help you enroll in the program and find the career path that is right for you. Use the interactive map below to find a contact at a community college in your area.
Director
Tamara Washington
E: twashington@coahomacc.edu
P: (662) 621-4307
College & Career Navigator
Lanika Johnson
E: ljohnson@coahomacc.edu
P: (662) 621-4316
Pathways Available
Automotive Technology
Brick, Block & Stone Masonry
Business and Office Technology
Carpentry
Collision Repair
Culinary Arts
Health Care Data
Industrial Maintenance
Welding
Director
Beverly Fries
E: Beverly.Fries@colin.edu
P: (601) 643-8654
College & Career Navigator
Pathways Available
Automotive Technology
Business Office Technology
Diesel Equipment
HVAC Technology
Precision Machining Technology
Workforce Programs
Emergency Medical Tech
Certified Nursing Assistant
Commercial Truck Driving
Industrial Welding
Director
Alfreda Thompson
E: arthompson@eccc.edu
P: (601) 635-6360
College & Career Navigator
Pathways Available
Administrative Office Technology
Automotive Technology
Automation and Control Technology
Carpentry Technology
Collision Repair
Criminal Justice Technology
Cyber Security Technology
Diesel Equipment
Early Childhood Technology
General Engineering Technology
Culinary Arts
Hotel Management
HVAC
Information Systems Technology
Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology
Welding and Cutting Technology
Workforce Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Electrical Utility Lineman
Director
Tshurah Dismuke
E: tshurah@eastms.edu
P: (662) 243-2627
College & Career Navigator
Mary Ann Latham
E: mlatham@eastms.edu
P: (662) 243-7476
Pathways Available
Automotive Technology
Business Office Technology
Computer Programming Technology
Cosmetology
Diesel Mechanics
Basic Electrical Lineworker
Industrial Electricity
Industrial Maintenance
Surgical Technology
Welding Technology
Workforce Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Commercial Truck Driving
Manufacturing Skills Basic
Manufacturing Related Skills – Avionics & Cabling
Manufacturing Related Skills – Composite Manufacturing
Pharmacy Technician
Welding Skills
Welding SC
Director
Tiffany Taylor
E: tiffany.taylor@hindscc.edu
P: (601) 857-3914
College & Career Navigator
Lauren Powers
E: lauren.powers@hindscc.edu
P: (601) 629-6873
Pathways Available
Animation & Simulation Design
Automotive Technology
Brick, Block, and Stone Masonry
Business and Office Technology – Accounting Technology
Business and Office Technology – Administrative Office Technology
Business and Office Technology – Business Management Technology
Business and Office Technology – Medical Data Technology
Carpentry Technology
Collision Repair Technology
Commercial Truck Driving
Culinary Arts
Diesel Equipment Technology – Transportation Option
Electrical Technology
Health Care Assistant
Heat, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology: Culinary Arts
Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology: Hotel and Restaurant
Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology: Travel and Tourism
Industrial Maintenance
Information Systems Technology: Computer Networking
Information Systems Technology: Computer Programming
Information Systems Technology: Cyber Security
Logistics Technology (Transportation)
Medical/Health Care Data
Office Systems Technology
Parts Marketing and Management Technology
Plumbing and Construction Technology
Precision Machining Technology
Welding and Cutting Technology
Director
Earline Smith
E: esmith@holmescc.edu
P: (662) 472-9015
College & Career Navigator
Chelia Woodfork-Thompson
E: cwoodforkthompson@holmes.edu
P: (601) 605-3340
Pathways Available
Business Office Technology
Business Management Technology
Computer Network Technology
Paralegal Technology
Welding
Workforce Programs
Material Handler
Director
Audra Perry
E: alperry@iccms.edu
P: (662) 407-1512
College & Career Navigator
Angeelas Shannon
E: amshannon@iccms.edu
P: (662) 407-1518
Pathways Available
Automotive
Diesel Equipment Technology
HVAC
Welding and Cutting
Workforce Programs
Business Office Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Commercial Truck Driving
Electrician Assistant
Food Service
Introduction to Welding & Cutting
Manufacturing Basic Skills
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy
Director
Wendy Evans
E: wendy.evans@jcjc.edu
P: (601) 323-3206
College & Career Navigator
Gwen Matuszewski
E: gwen.matuszewski@jcjc.edu
P: (601) 477-3125
Pathways Available
Automotive Technology
Business and Marketing Management Technology
Business and Office Technology/Health-Care Data
Business and Office Technology/Office Systems
Civil Engineering Technology
Commercial Truck Driving
Commercial & Residential
Computer Networking
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts Technology
CAD Engineering Technology
Early Childhood Technology
Electrical Technology
Emergency Medical Technology
Entry Level Petroleum Trainee
Forestry Technology
Healthcare Assistant
Heating and Air Conditioning Technology (Radiography)
Paralegal Technology
Pharmacy Technology
Pipefitting
Practical Nursing
Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology
Web and Programming
Welding
Workforce Programs
Commercial Truck Driving
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heavy Equipment Training
Lineman
Pipefitting
Welding
Director
Jamila Coleman
E: jcolem10@meridiancc.edu
P: (601) 484-8795
College & Career Navigator
Rhonda Smith
E: rsmith20@meridiancc.edu
P: (601) 484-8645
Pathways Available
3D CAD Engineering Technology (Drafting and Design)
Business Management
Commercial Truck Driving
Construction Trades
Culinary Arts
Electrical Technology
Health Care Assistant
Industrial Maintenance
Marketing Management
Medical Office Management Technology
Network & Cyber Security Technology
Precision Machining
Software Coding Technology
Welding & Cutting
Workforce Programs
Basic Electricity
Basic Plumbing
Basic Welding
Entrepreneurship
HVAC Pt. 1
HVAC Pt. 2
Pharmacy Tech
Phlebotomy Essentials
Director
Allison Brady
E: abrady@msdelta.edu
P: (662) 246-6572
College & Career Navigator
Kimberly Youngman
P: (662) 246-6408
E: kyoungman@msdelta.edu
Pathways Available
Administrative Office Technology
Automotive Mechanics
Brick, Block & Masonry
Construction Equip. Operation
Culinary Arts
Drafting and Design Technology
Electrical
Field Crops Technology
Healthcare Assistant
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Industrial Maintenance
Machine Tool Technology
Precision Agriculture Technology
Welding
Workforce Programs
Electrical Utility Lineman
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Manufacturing Skills Basic Training
Medical Administrative Assistant
Director
Erica Johnson
E: Erica.Johnson@mgccc.edu
P: (228) 896- 9215
College & Career Navigator
Maya Wabel
E: maya.wabel@mgccc.edu
P: (228) 897-4394
Pathways Available
Accounting Technology
Administrative Office Technology
Apprentice Electric Lineman
Auto Collision Repair Technology
Automation Mechatronics
Automotive Technology
Baking & Pastry Arts Technology
Business Management Technology
Commercial/Residential Maintenance
Commercial Truck Driving
Computer Networking Technology
Computer Programming Technology
Construction Engineering Technology
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice Technology
Culinary Arts Technology
Database Administration Technology
Drafting & Design Technology
Early Childhood Education Technology
Electrical Technology
Electronics Technology
Emergency Medical Basic
Emergency Medical Sciences Paramedic
Graphic Design Technology
Health Information Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Technology
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Human Services
Instrumentation & Controls Technology
IT Specialist Technology
Interpreter Training Technology
Light Duty Diesel Technology
Maritime Multicraft Technology
Marine Pipefitting Technology
Maritime Technology: Apprentice Options
Marketing Management Technology
Mechanical Maintenance Technology
Medical Assisting Technology
Medical Billing & Coding Technology
Medical Transcription Technology
Network Security Technology
Paralegal Technology
Precision Manufacturing & Machining Technology
Process Operations Technology
Travel & Tourism Management
Welding
Workforce Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dental Assisting with Radiology
EKG Technology
Health Unit Coordinator
Pharmacy Technology
Phlebotomy
Shipfitting
Welding
Director
Laurie Kesler
E: lgkesler@nemcc.edu
P: (662) 720-7259
College & Career Navigator
Amanda Janes
E: adjanes@nemcc.edu
P: (662) 696-2325
Pathways Available
Accounting Technology
Automotive Mechanics and Service Technology
Computer Technology
Construction Engineering Technology
Dental Hygiene
Early Childhood Education Technology
Healthcare Data
Hospitality Management
Information Systems Technology – System Administration & Cyber Defense
Medical Assisting Technology
Workforce Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician
Industrial Maintenance
Structural Welding/Pipefitting
Welding
Director and College & Career Navigator
Elizabeth Kairit
E: ekairit@northwestms.edu
P: (662) 560-1135
Pathways Available
Administrative Office Technology
Business Management Technology
Healthcare Assistant
Manufacturing
Medical Office Technology
Workforce Programs
Distribution Basic Skills
Residential Electrical
Welding
Director
Chris Maul
E: cmaul@prcc.edu
P: (601) 403-1818
College & Career Navigator
Diane Swiller-Blackman
E: dblackman@prcc.edu
P: (601) 555-4658
Pathways Available
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science(Unmanned Aerial Systems Tech)
Automotive Mechanics
Biomedical Equipment Repair Technology
Block, Brick & Masonry
Business Management Technology
Commercial Truck Driving
Commercial and Residential Construction Technology
Computer Networking Technology
Construction Equipment Operations
Drafting and Design Technology
Early Childhood Education Technology
Electrical Technology
Electronics Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology
Instrumentation Technology
Marketing and Management Technology
Medical Billing & Coding Technology
Precision Manufacturing & Machining Technology
Utility Lineman Technology
Welding and Cutting
Workforce Programs
Basic Manufacturing
Certified Nursing Assistant
Commercial Truck Driving
Construction
Healthcare: Medical Assistant
Healthcare: Emergency Management Tech
Welding
Director
Cindy Bennett
E: cbennett@smcc.edu
P: (601) 276-3846
College & Career Navigator
Cheryl Henry
E: chenry@swcc.edu
P: (601) 276-3846
Pathways Available
Accounting
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Business & Marketing Management
Business Office Technology
Carpentry
Commercial Truck Driving
Cosmetology
Diesel Equipment Technology
Electrical Lineman
Electrical Technology
Medical Coding & Billing
Nursing Assistant
Oil and Gas Production Technology
Oil and Well Construction Technology
Practical Nursing
Welding
Workforce Programs
Basic Manufacturing Skills
Emergency Medical Technician Basics
