Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals

Quick Facts

Location: Southeast
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
School Description
Provided by Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals

Northwest-Shoals community College provides vocational, technical academic and lifelong educational opportunities; promotes ecomonic growth; and enhances the quality of life for the people of Northwest Alabama.

Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Northwest Shoals Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education with two campuses. One campus is located in Phil Campbell, Alabama and the second campus is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It is intended to serve Colbert County, Franklin County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, and portions of Winston County The school currently boasts an enrollment of more than 5,300 students.

Programs / Certifications

The school awards Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Occupational Technology degrees as well as certificates in occupationally specific areas. Associate degrees are designated university parallel programs and are easily transferred to a four-year college or university such as the University of North Alabama to complete a bachelor's degree. Certificate programs, in contrast to the Associate's degree, can last from one semester to two years and certify completion of specific technical or occupational training programs. Some of these programs do not require a high school degree. NW-SCC also offers a two-year General Education transfer degree through Distance Education (http://www.nwscc.edu/distanceeducation/). The school is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Mission Statement

Northwest-Shoals Community College provides vocational, technical, academic, and lifelong educational opportunities; promotes economic growth; and enhances the quality of life for the people of northwest Alabama.

Athletics

Northwest Shoals Community College offers certain athletic programs including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The school mascot is the Patriots.

History

The school was formed from a 1993 merger of Northwest Alabama Community College in Phil Campbell and Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Northwest Alabama Community College was the state's first junior college, formed in 1963 and first accredited in 1967. Shoals Community College was founded in 1966 as Joe Wheeler State Trade School. Joe Wheeler State Trade School changed its name to Muscle Shoals State Technical Institute and obtained accreditation from the Commission on Occupational Education Institutions in 1973.

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Students & Campus Life
Full Time Students: 72%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 5,010
Students Receiving Aid: 82%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 72%
Part-Time 28%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
African-American 12%
Other 4%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Alabama 96%
Tennessee 1%
Mississippi 0%
Maryland 0%
Georgia 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,880 $ 5,010  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,130 $ 4,260  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 750 $ 750  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,485 68%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,085 36%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 638 7%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,480 19%  
Any Aid:
  82%  

Degree Programs at Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals

Career Education Majors