Northwest Shoals Community College

Northwest Shoals Community College is a public two-year institution located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in a small city setting. The college enrolls 5,472 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 37.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 33% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 63% (IPEDS 2023).

The college provides a wide range of career-focused programs at the certificate level. Health programs include Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic), and Radiologic Technology. Trade and technical offerings include Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, Carpentry, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, Machine Shop Technology, and Welding Technology. Cosmetology and salon management programs round out the vocational offerings, with credentials available at both one-to-two and two-to-four year certificate levels.

Located in Muscle Shoals, AL, the college serves the Tennessee Valley region, providing workforce development and vocational training for students across northwest Alabama.