East Central Community College, located in Decatur, Mississippi, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The full-time enrollment is around 2,555 students who are enrolled in academic, technical or career course work. The college is part of the Mississippi Virtual Community College. Several Academic programs are offered in the fields of Agriculture, Dental Hygiene, Computer Science, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, etc. Programs are also offered in Healthcare Education and Distance Learning Education.