community colleges

Education

Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy

The report also states Alabama’s community colleges support 114,043 jobs in Alabama.

February 13, 2025

Report: Alabama high education sees enrollment surge

Community colleges across the state have seen particularly strong growth.

September 16, 2024

Opinion

Labor Day, our community colleges reaffirm our commitment to make life better

The bottom line is that education opens doors, and we want more of our citizens to walk through them.

Jimmy Baker

September 2, 2024

New chair, vice chair of Community College System board elected

Rodgers, who Gov. Kay Ivey appointed in 2021 to serve District 5, is a retired colonel of the Army National Guard and Army Reserves.

May 10, 2024

Opinion

Alabama Community College System marks 60 years

The Alabama Community College System is made up of 24 colleges and more than 130 locations.

Steve Flowers

October 11, 2023

CACC, Dovetail Landing partner to boost veteran training, employment opportunities

The two entities have committed to helping veterans by offering them extensive workforce training and educational programs to boost their qualifications.

October 10, 2023

Nursing apprenticeships through community colleges see exponential increase

More than 8,450 students were enrolled in registered nursing and licensed practical nursing programs at Alabama’s community colleges.

September 13, 2023

Opinion

The Alabama Community College System

More than 155,000 students are served by Alabama’s community colleges.

Steve Flowers

June 14, 2023

Community colleges partner with associations, K-12 schools meet workforce shortage

The Alabama Community College System is collaborating with both the Alabama Forestry Association and Alabama Poultry & Egg Association.

July 7, 2022

Governor to sign record education budget

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement Thursday announcing that she intends to sign the state education trust fund budget. Ivey also announced that she was signing the state general fund budget and amending SB161, the FY 2020 General Fund supplemental appropriations bill that would appropriate federal CARES Act funds. “This afternoon, I sent a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 18, 2020