George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

George C. Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a public two-year institution located in Hanceville, Alabama, in a rural distant setting. The college enrolls 8,169 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 46.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 48% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 68% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a comprehensive set of technical and health programs. Skilled trades and technical programs include Welding Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics, Autobody/Collision Repair, Heating and Refrigeration Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, and Salon/Beauty Salon Management. Culinary Arts is also available. Health programs include Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Care Therapy, Emergency Medical Technology, and Health Information/Medical Records Technology. Programs are offered at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Hanceville is located in north-central Alabama, roughly midway between Birmingham and Huntsville. George C. Wallace State Community College-Hanceville serves a broad rural catchment area, providing accessible technical and healthcare education to students throughout the region.