800 George Wallace Blvd.
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

As a two-year institution of higher learning, Northwest-Shoals Community College has served the community in various forms since the 1960s. Originally known as Joe Wheeler State Trade School, this community college has its roots in technical and career education. Since then the school has grown and merged with Northwest Community College's Phil Campbell campus, becoming the comprehensive Community College that it is today.

Now with two campuses -- one in Muscle Shoals and the other in Phil Campbell -- this Alabama community college offers everything from continuing education and certificate programs to associate degree programs. Students may choose to study such subjects as registered nursing, emergency medical services, child development, computer information systems, welding, music, and English.

Students who are unable to attend class on either of Northwest-Shoals Community College's two campuses, can choose instead to enroll in distance education courses. These classes allow students to learn via the Internet, telecourses, or teleweb instruction. With the exception of blended courses, which require students to visit campus for on-site labs or presentations, distance education courses allow students to learn entirely from the comfort of their own home, office, or local library.

Quick Facts:

Northwest-Shoals Community College has been accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

This Alabama community college's Shoals Campus boasts a fitness center, tennis courts, and various athletic fields.

Students of Northwest-Shoals Community College participate in such after-school organizations as the International Association of Administrative Professionals, Music Educators National Conference, Science Club, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., and Nursing Club.

This Alabama college's athletics department covers men's and women's basketball, golf, cheerleading, volleyball, baseball, tennis, and more.

Northwest-Shoals Broadcasting channel provides distance education students with the televised instruction they need and is carried by various area cable TV companies.

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