Northeast Alabama Community College

Northeast Alabama Community College is a public two-year institution located in Rainsville, Alabama, in a distant rural setting. The college enrolls 3,581 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 40 out of 100. The retention rate is 72% (IPEDS 2023) and the completion rate is 32% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a wide range of workforce-focused certificate programs. Technical and trades programs include Drafting and Design Technology, Building Construction Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, and Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, available at both certificate levels. Healthcare offerings include Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Medical/Clinical Assistant, Registered Nursing, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Salon/Beauty Salon Management certificates are also available at one- to two-year and two- to four-year levels.

Serving DeKalb County and surrounding rural communities in northeastern Alabama, Northeast Alabama Community College provides accessible workforce training in healthcare, skilled trades, and cosmetology for students across a geographically dispersed service area.