COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE www . coastalalabama . edu
About : A member of the Alabama Community College System , Coastal Alabama Community College is located in south Alabama with locations in six counties along the coastal plains and gulf coast of the State . The College boasts more than 100 programs and pathways and serves a current combined enrollment of more than 10,000 students across all locations , spanning nearly 9,000 miles in south Alabama .
Number of Students : 7,000 +
Academics : Associate in Arts , Associate in Science , Associate in Applied Science Degrees , and certificates
Honors Program : No Honors program . However , the College has three chapters of the Phi Theta Kappa ( PTK ) International Honor Society . Many universities have PTK transfer scholarship opportunities for students who participate .
Cost of Attendance :
In-State Tuition & Fees : $ 164 per credit hour for in-state tuition and fees combined . Room & Board : Up to $ 5,800 total for fall and spring semesters depending on the residence hall and meal plan .
Campus Life : Coastal Alabama Community College sponsors events across all campuses throughout the year to give the students a big college experience with the small college atmosphere . Freshmen required to live on campus ? No Types of Housing : Residence halls available at the Bay Minette and Brewton campuses Clubs : With organizations such as the Ambassadors , Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society chapters and multiple Student Government Associations , students have tons of options for campus leadership . Additionally , clubs such as the Coastal Alabama Fishing Club , the Engineering Club and College Bowl allow students to network with others who have similar interests .
Study Abroad : Students study internationally while participating in the SAGE ( Study Abroad and Global Education ) program . On past trips , students have traveled to countries such as Germany , Austria , Switzerland , Ireland , and France in the SAGE program .
Admissions :
Coastal Alabama Community College has an open-door admissions policy .
Scholarships and Financial Aid :
Minimum ACT for merit scholarship consideration : 21 Scholarship Deadline : February 1
Unique academic programs : Culinary Arts , Paper & Chemical Technology , Animation & Visual Effects , Veterinary Technology , and Millwright / Pipefitter
Cool Factors :
• Each year in Monroeville , a designated stop on the Southern Literary Trail , the college hosts the Monroeville Literary Festival . Since 1998 , this event has acknowledged writers and scholars from across the state .
• The Live at Five concert series hosts national and regional bands and singer / songwriters , spanning a wide range of musical genres , each Spring and Fall at Halstead Amphitheater on Coastal Alabama ’ s Fairhope campus . The series ultimately returns proceeds to our neighbors with music-based needs through the Jacob Hall Music Grant . Featured acts have included The Spin Doctors , Sister Hazel , and Blues Traveler .
• Coastal Alabama is the closest community college to the white sandy beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast .
School Accolades :
• In 2021 , the Phi Upsilon Chapter and the Pi Psi Chapter of PTK earned a spot in the Top 100 Chapters out of 300 worldwide .
• With programs like Nursing , students know they are getting what they pay for as they prepare for high wage , high demand jobs across southwest Alabama and beyond . Coastal Alabama ’ s Bay Minette / Fairhope RN program is ranked No . 1 , the Monroeville / Thomasville RN program is ranked No . 2 , and Brewton ’ s RN program is No . 8 in the State , according to RNCareers . org .
• Coastal Alabama ’ s Paper & Chemical Technology program was designated by the National Science Foundation as a National Center of Excellence for pulp and paper technology training . Also , Coastal Alabama now offers the only Pipefitting program in the two-year college system in Alabama , located on the Thomasville campus .
• Coastal Alabama has a Dynamic Reality Technologies program on its Fairhope Campus to expose students to virtual reality , augmented reality , and mixed reality Hololens technologies .
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