Bishop State Community College

Bishop State Community College is a public two-year institution located in Mobile, Alabama, in a midsize city setting. The college enrolls 4,222 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 31.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 23% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 61% (IPEDS 2023).

The college provides a wide range of vocational and technical certificate programs. Offerings include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Barbering/Barber, Electrician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Instrumentation Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician General, Graphic Communications, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.

As a historically Black community college serving Mobile, Alabama, Bishop State Community College provides a broad spectrum of career and technical education to meet the diverse workforce needs of the Gulf Coast region.