750 Roberts Street
Wadley, AL 36276

Southern Union State community college, located in east central Alabama, is an open-door, public, two-year college operating as a part of The Alabama college System. The mission of the Alabama college is to provide quality academic, technical, and health science programs, which are affordable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of the community, business, industry, and government. As an open-door institution, Southern Union State Community College provides an educational program that complements the various ability levels of a diverse student population. In support of these efforts, Southern Union State Community College employs a highly qualified staff, which is active in the planning and evaluation of all programs.

Here students will find the best in academics, technical and health science programs. Highly skilled and motivated faculty are dedicated to helping each student acquire the skills necessary to be successful in the workplace. Staff and Administration are committed to giving each student personal attention with career choices, financial aid and job placement. At Southern Union State Community College, students are the number one priority, and the Alabama college takes great pride in helping them to prepare to meet the challenges of the future.

Southern Union State Community College serves residents of an eight county area of East Central Alabama as well as neighboring Georgia counties from its campuses in Wadley, Valley and Opelika. A three-faceted educational emphasis is on academic programs for transferability, technical/vocational programs for specialized career competencies, and nursing and allied health programs for specialized training in health sciences.

Quick Facts:

Students at Southern Union State Community College may train for a specific job, usually technical in nature, that doesn't require four years of study.

Southern Union State Community College has three campuses: Wadley, Opelika, and Valley.

Southern Union State Community College was formed on August 12, 1993, when the Alabama State Board of Education effectively merged Southern Union State Junior College, located in Wadley, Valley, and Opelika, with Opelika State Technical College in Opelika. Final approval was granted on August 11, 1994.

Southern Union State Community College serves residents of an eight county area of East Central Alabama as well as neighboring Georgia counties from its campuses.

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