George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Wallace State Community College is a community college situated in Hanceville, Alabama. The college has been in operation since 1966. WSCC was named after Alabama governor George C. Wallace, who helped to significantly expand the Alabama community college system. Wallace State Community College grants a number of associates degrees in varied areas of study.

WSCC enrolls more than 5,000 students every semester and offers over 50 programs of study, along with various transfer options. Wallace State Community College's campus comprises more than 40 buildings and is spread over an area of 250 acres. WSCC’s athletic teams take part in various sports like baseball, basketball, cheerleading, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball, which take part in the National Junior College Athletic Association and Division I of the Alabama Community College Conference.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,547 in 2009-2010 (4,973 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Wallace State provides on-campus housing for 199 of its 4,973 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agricultural Production Operations

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (17 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

LAW (12 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (216 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (45 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (229 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (194 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (30 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (32 awarded)

• Precision Metal Working
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew