Northeast Alabama Community College
Location and Contact Information
138 Highway 35Rainsville, AL 35986
USA
Main Tel: 2060000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
Northeast Alabama Community College, also known as NACC, is a comprehensive community college located in Rainsville, Alabama, United States. NACC is one of the leading community colleges in the South. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college's student body includes an impressive number of international students.
NACC’s student life is active. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the clubs are the Alliance for Cooperative Education (ACE), Alumni Association (FAN Club), Student Alabama Education Association (SAEA), and Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA).
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in engineering technician and office and administration.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
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.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Northeast Alabama Community College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tompkins Cortland Community College | Dryden, NY | 3,269 |
| 2 | Central Oregon Community College | Bend, OR | 5,233 |
| 3 | Pasco-Hernando Community College | New Port Richey, FL | 8,602 |
| 4 | Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN | 3,335 |
| 5 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | 7,152 |
| 6 | Snead State Community College | Boaz, AL | 2,249 |
| 7 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | Lancaster, OH | 1,868 |
| 8 | Warren County Community College | Washington, NJ | 1,860 |
| 9 | Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | 2,388 |
| 10 | Murray State College | Tishomingo, OK | 2,379 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 337 | 12 |
| < 1 year certificate | 107 | 7 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 49 | 6 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 33 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 16 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,797 in 2009-2010 (2,341 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician
- Welding Technology/Welder
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