Coahoma Community College’s Division of Health Sciences Hosts Interact
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Coahoma Community College’s Division of Health Sciences Hosts Interactive High School Day Camp
Coahoma Community College’s Division of Health Sciences recently welcomed high school students from across the Mississippi Delta for its annual High School Day Camp. Students were provided with an overview of the division’s offerings, heard personal insights from instructors, and gained a solid understanding of what it takes to succeed in a healthcare-related field. By engaging high schoolStudents early, the college is fostering a new generation of health professionals equipped with the skills and passion to serve their communities. The interactive approach gave them a glimpse into the rigor, excitement, and purpose that come with healthcare training.
The camp kicked off with a warm reception led by Dr. Chequitia Dixon, Dean of Health Sciences, alongside faculty and staff from each health program. Students were provided with an overview of the division’s offerings, heard personal insights from instructors, and gained a solid understanding of what it takes to succeed in a healthcare-related field.
“This camp is a unique way to introduce students to the incredible impact they can have in the healthcare field,” said Dr. Chequitia Dixon, Dean of Health Sciences. “We want to empower them with knowledge and inspire them to see healthcare not just as a job, but as a meaningful way to serve their communities. Our goal is to help them visualize a future where they’re making a real difference.”
Throughout the day, students explored CCC’s modern simulation labs and classrooms and participated in hands-on activities within the following programs:
Paramedic Technology
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Respiratory Care
Practical Nursing
Polysomnography (Sleep Technology)
Students practiced vital signs, engaged in CPR simulations, learned about respiratory equipment, and observed demonstrations that highlighted the real-world skills used in patient care. The interactive approach gave them a glimpse into the rigor, excitement, and purpose that come with healthcare training.
Aneika Moore, Student Navigator for the Division of Health Sciences, remained with the students throughout the entire experience, guiding them from activity to activity and answering questions about admissions and student life.
“It was inspiring to see so many students excited about their future,” said Moore. “This camp gave them the chance to ask questions, see what the programs are really like, and imagine themselves in those roles. I believe several of them left here today with a clearer vision for their path forward.”
The High School Day Camp reflects Coahoma’s mission to increase access to education and strengthen the local healthcare workforce. By engaging high school students early, the college is fostering a new generation of health professionals equipped with the skills and passion to serve their communities.
Coahoma Community College’s Division of Health Sciences Hosts Interactive High School Day Camp
Coahoma Community College’s Division of Health Sciences recently welcomed high school students from across the Mississippi Delta for its annual High School Day Camp. Students were provided with an overview of the division’s offerings, heard personal insights from instructors, and gained a solid understanding of what it takes to succeed in a healthcare-related field. By engaging high schoolStudents early, the college is fostering a new generation of health professionals equipped with the skills and passion to serve their communities. The interactive approach gave them a glimpse into the rigor, excitement, and purpose that come with healthcare training.
The camp kicked off with a warm reception led by Dr. Chequitia Dixon, Dean of Health Sciences, alongside faculty and staff from each health program. Students were provided with an overview of the division’s offerings, heard personal insights from instructors, and gained a solid understanding of what it takes to succeed in a healthcare-related field.
“This camp is a unique way to introduce students to the incredible impact they can have in the healthcare field,” said Dr. Chequitia Dixon, Dean of Health Sciences. “We want to empower them with knowledge and inspire them to see healthcare not just as a job, but as a meaningful way to serve their communities. Our goal is to help them visualize a future where they’re making a real difference.”
Throughout the day, students explored CCC’s modern simulation labs and classrooms and participated in hands-on activities within the following programs:
Paramedic Technology
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Respiratory Care
Practical Nursing
Polysomnography (Sleep Technology)
Students practiced vital signs, engaged in CPR simulations, learned about respiratory equipment, and observed demonstrations that highlighted the real-world skills used in patient care. The interactive approach gave them a glimpse into the rigor, excitement, and purpose that come with healthcare training.
Aneika Moore, Student Navigator for the Division of Health Sciences, remained with the students throughout the entire experience, guiding them from activity to activity and answering questions about admissions and student life.
“It was inspiring to see so many students excited about their future,” said Moore. “This camp gave them the chance to ask questions, see what the programs are really like, and imagine themselves in those roles. I believe several of them left here today with a clearer vision for their path forward.”
The High School Day Camp reflects Coahoma’s mission to increase access to education and strengthen the local healthcare workforce. By engaging high school students early, the college is fostering a new generation of health professionals equipped with the skills and passion to serve their communities.
Source: https://www.coahomacc.edu/news/Summer_2025/HealthSciencesHSDAY.html