Wallace State CC 4.0.0

Since opening its doors in 1966, Wallace State has served hundreds of thousands of students. Wallace State embraced a commitment to excellence from the outset, which has evolved into both a tradition and a source of inspiration.

Today, Wallace State stands as one of the largest colleges in the Alabama Community College System. It serves over 7,000 students each semester through credit and non-credit programs. Offering a robust array of educational programming, the college features more than 100 study programs that lead to degrees, certificates, transfer opportunities, and career pathways.

The institution's dedication to excellence shines through in its personalized student service and technologically-advanced learning environments that ensure students receive a quality education.

Wallace State offers a seamless educational journey from early high school entry to graduate-level studies. Through initiatives like dual enrollment, the FastTrack Academy, Tech-Prep, and other early college programs, high school students looking for college credit will find tailored solutions here. The STARS articulation system guarantees credit transferability to any public college or university in Alabama. Furthermore, Wallace State facilitates bachelor's and master’s degree completion on campus through University Center partnerships and special articulation agreements with institutions like Athens State University, the University of Alabama, UAB, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Auburn University, and Troy University.

Students at Wallace State achieve outstanding levels of success, be it through transfer to universities, licensure exam completion, or employment placement. The College boasts a retention rate among students that surpasses state and national averages. Notably, students who transfer from Wallace State consistently outperform their peers who started at universities.

At Wallace State, the belief persists that students are at the core of its existence. Student learning and success remain paramount in all activities and initiatives undertaken.

Mission:

• Wallace State Community College is committed to learning that transforms lives and communities. The institution upholds this mission by focusing on student success in a student-centered, innovative, engaging, and supportive learning environment; teaching excellence; respect for uniqueness and diversity; strategic partnerships advancing community, workforce, and economic development; cultural enrichment of communities; and accountability and integrity.

Non-Discrimination Policy

• It is the policy of the Alabama State Board of Education and Wallace State Community College to ensure that no person experiences exclusion or discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or age in any program, activity or employment.

Accreditation:

• Wallace State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees. For questions regarding accreditation of Wallace State Community College, you can contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane in Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500. Various programs at Wallace State also hold additional accreditations from relevant organizations within their respective disciplines. For inquiries about Wallace State such as admission requirements or financial aid options, please direct your questions to Wallace State rather than the Commission’s office.