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.
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