Wallace State Community College

Wallace State Community College
Location
Hanceville, Alabama
United States of America
Information
Established 1966 (1966)
President Vicki Hawsey Karolewics
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website http://www.wallacestate.edu/

Wallace State Community College is a community college in Hanceville, Alabama. Wallace State offers a variety of associate's degrees. Founded in 1966 as the George C. Wallace State Trade School of Cullman County,[1] the college currently enrolls approximately 6,000 students and offers more than 50 programs of study in academic, health and technical programs.

History

The college was founded in 1966. It is named for former Alabama governor George C. Wallace, who greatly expanded Alabama's community college system.

Campus

The college campus is in Hanceville, Alabama.

Organization and administration

Wallace State maintains a partnership with Athens State University, which enables students to complete junior- and senior-level classes leading to a baccalaureate degree, all on the Wallace State campus.

Academic profile

Wallace State 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 Associate in Applied Science degrees. Many programs have additional accreditation from organizations appropriate to the particular disciplines.

Student life

Sports

School sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, golf, tennis, softball, volleyball and intramurals.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Holmes, Kristen. "Wallace State Community College". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved December 10, 2017.

Coordinates: 34°04′21″N 86°46′36″W / 34.07248°N 86.77663°W / 34.07248; -86.77663

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