From the West Alabama Newsroom– One of the top community colleges in the state is about to get even better. Marion Military Institute in Marion consistently ranks among the top community colleges in the state of Alabama — and the U.S. Now $35 million dollars in federal Omnibus funding is about to make the nation’s oldest military junior college —…
Law enforcement officials from 6 of Alabama’s community colleges conducted a regional active shooter training alongside community law enforcement agencies in Dothan and Enterprise.
Southern Union State Community College has launched a program to train physical therapy assistants, joining a half-dozen other Alabama community colleges that offer such programs.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head men’s basketball coach Mo Williams added another signee to the 2020-21 class with the addition of Alabama Community College Conference State Player of the Year LaTrell Tate Wednesday afternoon. “Latrell is a scoring guard who has the ability to score at all three levels,” Williams said. “He is a high character individual who will bring…
College TuitionTuition is going up for students in Alabama’s two-year college system. The Tuscaloosa News reports that trustees have approved a 1.4 percent tuition hike for the Alabama Community College System. The price of credit hour will increase $2 to $119 for Alabama residents. The price rises to $234 for nonresidents beginning in the fall. Trustee chairman Al Thompson calls…
Dropouts and students who failed Alabama’s graduation exam are heading to community colleges for the state’s new high-school diploma. The system’s adult education director, David Walters, tells Al.com that more than 125 adults had joined the free program two days after enrollment opened. He says that’s exciting, since there hadn’t been any formal announcement about enrollment. He says the state’s…
It is never something students like to hear, but college tuition is increasing again. The Alabama Community College System board of trustees approved a $2 increase per credit hour. The increase aims to improve community colleges across the state, but not everyone is on board with the new prices. Some students, like Nursing Student Jeannette Whetstone, are still on the fence about the…
