Northwest Shoals Community College-muscle Shoals
800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661 -
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Northwest-Shoals Community College is a single, comprehensive two-year public institution of higher education. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and the Associate in Applied Science degrees as well as certificates in occupationally specific areas....
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| County | Colbert County, AL | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,967 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,512 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,479 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 76 students | 229 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 82% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 53% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,878 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 19% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,232 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 40% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,301 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 23% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,671 | $3,129 |
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Located in the Northwest corner of Alabama, our college is comprised of multiple campuses serving the counties of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, and Lawrence, and the western portion of Winston county. Our students come from both urban and rural communities to our campus sites in the Shoals and Phil Campbell.
Northwest-Shoals is unique among community colleges in Alabama in that we adhere to the comprehensive community college concept rather than providing separate technical
and junior college divisions. Northwest-Shoals Community College offers a broad range of certificate and degree programs, as well as university parallel and linkage programs. A variety of special programs and services, including training for business and industry, is also available.
The Community Services Division at NW-SCC provides area companies and individuals with a wide range of technical training, administrative assistance, and personal development courses in the belief that learning is a life-long experience. Consisting of Continuing Education and Training for Business, this division is the flexible division of the college in providing the services not provided in the traditional education environment.
The Patriots of Northwest-Shoals are well established as leaders among Alabama intercollegiate athletes. The college holds numerous championship titles in the Alabama Junior and Community College Conference, comprising Region XXII of the National Junior College Athletic Association.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Shoals Leaders Discuss Transportation Needs With Rep. Parker Griffith (WHNT-TV Huntsville)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 08:53:07 pm
Serious transportation talks took place on Tuesday in the Shoals. Local leaders met with U.S. Representative Parker Griffith to discuss the concerns they have about what's happening now and what will happen in the future.
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