Alabama Community College System

06/17/2026

Happy !

Among the 24 Alabama Community College System (ACCS) colleges, we feature 21 different mascots.

We have Bison, Boll Weevils, Buccaneers, Cougars, Coyotes, Parsons, Pioneers, Pirates, Warhawks, and much more!

Do you know the only two mascots that are shared by multiple colleges?

06/16/2026

Ingram State Technical College - ISTC is in the process of building a church steeple for Old Macedonia Baptist Church in Clanton!

Alabama's community colleges consistently fulfill the needs for their local communities!

Incarcerated individuals in Deatsville are giving back to the outside community through the state’s only correctional education provider, designed to empower people behind bars once they’re released.

06/12/2026

Seven former players from Alabama's community colleges are on teams participating in the NCAA Men's College World Series, beginning today!

Community college students are tough.
Tough on the field.
Tough in the classroom.
That toughness prepares students for the next step in their educational or work-related journey.

Good luck to the following former Alabama Community College Conference - ACCC players!

Alabama:
J.T. Blackwood | Wallace State Community College
Tate Robertson | Shelton State Community College
Evan Steckmesser | Snead State Community College

Georgia
Bryce Calloway | Central Alabama Community College

Ole Miss
Dom Decker | Wallace State Community College

Troy
Jabe Boroff | Enterprise State Community College
Sean Darnell | Wallace Community College

06/11/2026

The Alabama Community College System was represented today at the Junior Achievement of Alabama McWane Economic Education Center ribbon cutting in the City of Birmingham Government!

The ACCS has a pair of spaces at the new state-of-the-art learning facility where 6th and 8th-grade students will be able to explore careers, manage budgets, run businesses and gain hands-on experience, preparing them for their futures before graduating high school.

In BizTown, students will have the opportunity to "attend" the ACCS and learn about the education and training opportunities available through Alabama's community colleges. In Finance Park, students are given a real-world financial scenario and must build a monthly budget, while balancing every day expenses.

We look forward to watching the fruits of this endeavor!

See more | https://www.accs.edu/blog/2026/06/12/accs-among-contributors-to-new-mcwane-economic-education-center-in-birmingham/

06/10/2026

Thank you, Calhoun Community College, for hosting today's ACCS Board of Trustees meeting!

06/10/2026

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 is the application deadline for the 'Building Futures: Enhancing Lives with Scholarships,' jointly hosted by The Alabama Community College System and the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils.

The scholarships, valued at $2,000 for only 50 students, are for Alabama residents enrolled at an ACCS institution and interested in high-demand careers in the aviation and construction industries. Eligible programs include the following: Aviation Mechanics, Avionics, Construction Management, Welders and Pipefitters, HVAC/R Technicians, Carpenters, Electricians and Plumbers.

The scholarships cover tuition, books, and fees to help traditional, non-traditional and Veteran students gain job-ready skills.

Apply here | https://www.accs.edu/buildingfutures/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSWbRRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJZ1dtNGRYa3Fua3N3bU9xc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHufBvrzY9eijPj19-TmS0lHMrFVLLjBWYc8_YH5PIpel0qzxiL4-a70lE3_l_aem_CUPSTqzhax3zPjqIreFY0Q

06/08/2026

During the 2025-2026 award year, 10,695 students completed 19,211 short-term and long-term certificate programs through Alabama's community colleges!

Enrollment in certificate programs at community colleges continues to show big gains, increasing 12.1% this spring compared to last spring, according to a final spring enrollment tally from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. That's a boost of 82,873 students for a total 767,66...

06/05/2026

Bishop State Community College graduate LyNardia Morris shares the story behind her journey. In her conversation with Charles Barkley, she reflects on the grit that carried her forward and the purpose she discovered along the way.

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel | https://www.youtube.com/

06/03/2026

Alabama's community college instructors consistently demonstrate the "passion and love" for their profession that Charles Barkley discusses in his conversation with ACCS personalities about education, opportunity and growth.

See the full-length video | https://www.youtube.com//videos