Snead State Community College
School Notes Overview:
Snead State Community College, one of the public two-year colleges of the Alabama Community College System, strives to provide accessible educational opportunities, to promote economic growth and development, and to enhance the quality of life for the College service area....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Marshall 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 | 2,000 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 964 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,107 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 83 students | 233 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 83% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 45% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,982 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 42% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,861 | $1,147 |
School Notes:
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Snead State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree.
Snead State Community College has an open-door admission policy to assure optimal higher educational opportunities for its citizenry. ACT/SAT is not required for admission. The College admits eligible applicants at the beginning of the fall semester, spring semester, May-mester, and summer term.
Snead State Community College recognizes some types of non-traditional experiences and credit by examination: Advanced Placement (AP); College Level Examination Program (CLEP); Subject Proficiency Examinations; Credit for Specialized Military Service (SMT); United States armed Forces Institute (USAF); and Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES).
Snead State 's Workforce Development Division offers non-credit training opportunities designed at enabling persons to obtain the skills need ed for success in work, life and play. Personal enrichment classes and professional development opportunities are available through Continuing Education (CE) courses while company & industry specific training are facilitated through Training for Existing Business & Industry (TEBI) classes. Short-term training programs aimed at equipping students with those skills needed in today's workforce are addressed in Adult Education & Skill Training (AEST) courses.
- Profile last updated: 10/05/2009.
In the News:
- All-star games coming to Snead (The Sand Mountain Reporter)
posted on March 19, 2010 at 11:40:48 pm
Snead State Community College will serve as host to the annual Alabama Community College Conference men’s and women’s all-star basketball games. The games will be March 27 at Plunkett-Wallace Gymnasium in Boaz. - Snead State sees boost in numbers (The Sand Mountain Reporter)
posted on March 19, 2010 at 08:58:43 pm
Whether you’re driving by the Boaz campus or one of the instructional sites, you may notice the increased activity that symbolizes the growth in enrollment at Snead State Community College. - Alabama news links: Wild party leads to rule changes; Hyundai supplier breaks ground; 1st-grader brings gun to school (Mobile Press-Register)
posted on March 19, 2010 at 03:07:50 pm
Carbon Hill, Ala., officials look to change civic center rental rules after a "free-for-all" party, a Hyundai supplier breaks ground today, a first-grader is found with a gun at school, and other news headlines from across Alabama. - Snead State experiences significant enrollment growth (The Gadsden Times)
posted on March 14, 2010 at 03:36:30 am
Special to The Times Snead State Community College reports 11.5 percent more students enrolled for the spring term this year than last year, according to a news release. The college also has experienced a 12.7 percent increase in credit hour production, which means not only are there more students attending, but they are taking more classes. - Reporter survives race to remember (The Sand Mountain Reporter)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 01:00:24 am
I never ran a 5K before Saturday’s 2010 Hospice of Marshall County Walk/Race to Remember at Snead State Community College in Boaz. I assumed the K stood for kilometer. I discovered it actually stands for killer meter.
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