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NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.nacc.edu About: As a comprehensive community college, NACC provides educational programs in academic transfer, career and job training, cultural activities, the fine arts, and adult basic education. Number of students: 2,884 Student/faculty ratio: 18:1 Academics: Northeast Alabama Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate Degrees. Cost of Attendance: In-State Tuition & Fees: $158 per credit hour, fees included. Campus Life: Students may take part in academic honoraries, professional and career groups, student government, clubs, and organizations. The small-town campus is lined with courtyards, flower gardens, sidewalk tables, and benches. The college has a walking/nature trail around a four-acre lake on the north end of campus. Clubs: Alumni Association, American Criminal Justice Association, Anime Appreciation Club, Campus Christian Ministries (CCM), Chorus, Drama/Theatre, Encore, Ensemble, Golf Teams, Instrumental Music, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, NACC Fishing Team, NACC Rural Health Club, Northeast Basketball League (NBL), Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Rotaract Club, Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society, SkillsUSA, Spectrum Art, Spire Honor Society, Strategic Gaming League, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association, Northeast Student Veterans Admissions: Open admission Scholarships and Financial Aid: Minimum GPA for merit scholarship consideration: 4.0 Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 76.4% Percentage of students receiving scholarships: 15% Scholarship Deadline: January 25 Unique academic programs: Criminal justice, drafting and design technology, emergency medical services, engineering technology, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration technology, industrial electronics, industrial systems technology, machine tool technology, salon and spa management, therapeutic massage, welding technology Cool Factors: • Annual host to the Alabama Ballet, Music on the Mountain concert, Arts and Humanities Speakers Forum, Christmas Gala, Theatre Workshop for Youths, Latino Festival, and much more • Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort in Mentone • Fishing on Lake Guntersville in Jackson County • Exploring at Russell Cave in Bridgeport, DeSoto Falls and Little River Canyon National Preserve in DeKalb County, and Walls of Jericho in Jackson County School Accolades: • NACC is recognized as one of the top community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute. • Has also been recognized by CNN Money, CreateACareer, The Best Colleges, and others • NACC is a totally WiFi campus, and is a GIG campus. 36 | Fall 2020 www.potentialmagazine.com