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Northwest Shoals Community College

Northwest Shoals Community College
800 GEORGE WALLACE BLVD
Muscle Shoals, AL 35662

Official telephone: (256) 331-5200
Website: https://www.nwscc.edu/
Screen last updated on: September 2025
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 61%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 93 men, 118 women
Full-time faculty: 34 men, 39 women
Part-time faculty: 59 men, 79 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • General Studies
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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