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Holmes Community College was recently ranked #2 for Best Online Associate in Psychology Programs by TheBestSchools.org.

Holmes Community College is offering a hybrid Practical Nursing program to begin in the spring of 2019. Applications will be accepted Aug. 15 – Oct. 31 and the 15 applicants will be selected in November.

Holmes Community College Workforce Development will hold an Electrical Lineman Program information meeting for those interested in being a part of the Fall 2018 cohort on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. in the Science and Mathematics Building auditorium on the Goodman Campus. The meeting is mandatory for all potential students who are interested in applying to the 16-week training program.

Former Holmes Community College student Ryan Patrick, owner of Pizza Shack, is knocking it out of the park with his restaurant businesses. A 2003 graduate of Madison Central High School, Ryan first attended the Holmes Ridgeland Campus upon high school graduation.

Holmes Community College is now offering evening High School Equivalency (HSE) classes on the Ridgeland Campus. The classes, which begin on July 24 and will continue throughout the school year, will be offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. in the McGowan Workforce Training Center.

Holmes Community College now offers a Residential Wiring Class at the Yazoo Education Center. The course will begin on Tuesday, July 17 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for 8-10 weeks. There is no charge for the course, but there are limited seats, so interested persons should register early. There are no requirements or prerequisites required to take this course.

The Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus held a Pinning Ceremony for the Surgical Technology Class of 2018 on June 28 at Madison United Methodist Church. Seven students were honored.

The Ridgeland Campus of Holmes Community College held a Pinning Ceremony for the graduating Practical Nursing Class of 2018 on June 21 at Broadmoor Baptist Church of Madison. Ten students were honored during the ceremony.

Holmes Community College is proud to announce a new opportunity for Calhoun County residents. The Calhoun County Tuition Assistance Grant Program (CCTAGP) is coordinated with federal aid, state aid and scholarship funds to assure that qualifying students’ tuition is covered for four consecutive semesters (excluding summer).

Holmes Community College student Ricky “Otto” Ulland is the definition of a MI-BEST success story. MI-BEST, or Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training, is a program implemented through the Mississippi Community College Board. It allows qualified applicants to take courses they need to prepare for the High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma while at the same time training for a future career.