Holmes Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts Degree and the Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Mission Statement
Holmes Community College, a comprehensive public institution strategically located in Central Mississippi, provides innovative educational and cultural opportunities to its constituents through campus-based and distance education programs. In an ever-changing world, the college seeks to prepare its graduates for university transfer, productive employment, and lifelong learning by offering an Associate in Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science degree, and Career certificates. Holmes, whose primary commitment is to excellence in all areas, offers affordable, equal access to higher education in an attractive, secure, multi-campus environment.