Wallace State Community College


Wallace State Community College is a public community college in Hanceville, Alabama. Wallace State offers associate degrees.ounded in 1966 as the George C. Wallace State Trade School of Cullman County, the college currently enrolls approximately 6,000 students and offers more than 50 associate degree and certificate programs in academic, health, and technical programs.

History

The college was founded in 1966. It is named for former Alabama governor George C. Wallace, who greatly expanded Alabama's community college system.

Campus

The college campus is in Hanceville, Alabama.

Organization and administration

Wallace State maintains a partnership with Athens State University, which enables students to complete junior- and senior-level classes leading to a baccalaureate degree, all on the Wallace State campus.

Academics

Wallace State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees. Many programs have additional accreditation from organizations appropriate to the particular disciplines.

Student life

Sports

School sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, golf, tennis, softball, volleyball and intramurals.

Notable alumni