Alabama Community College System

09/04/2026

Happy College Colors Day!!

What ACCS institution features your favorite colors?

09/02/2026

Representatives from the ACCS visited the new Junior Achievement of Alabama McWane Economic Education Center in downtown Birmingham today, officially cutting the ribbon for the pair of spaces the ACCS houses within the $18 million project – one each in the BizTown and Finance Park.

The center will open in October to middle school students within a 100-mile radius.

In the BizTown section, students will have the opportunity to “attend” the ACCS and learn about the education and training opportunities available through Alabama’s community colleges. Students will experience how earning a certificate, workforce training credential, or degree through the ACCS can help them advance in their career and increase their earning potential.

In Finance Park, students are given a real-world financial scenario and must build a monthly budget while balancing everyday expenses, helping them understand the value of education, workforce training, financial literacy, and long-term career planning.

09/01/2026

A pair of ACCS alums, Daisha & Dalton, will compete later this month on The Amazing Race!

Daisha Wilks is a 2018 Northeast Alabama Community College graduate, and Dalton Hamby is a former ACCS ambassador and Gadsden State Community College product.

Season 39 premieres on Sept. 30!

Their next date night just went global ✈️ Season 39 of premieres SEP 30 on CBS!

08/28/2026

ACCS representatives and administration/instructors from Alabama's community colleges with aviation and aerospace focuses attended the Vision 2026 summit this week in Pensacola.

The group toured Skywarrior Flight Training Inc. and ST Engineering and heard valuable presentations from industry leaders, among other activities.

Learn more about aviation and aerospace training options with the ACCS | https://www.accs.edu/career-training/aviation/

08/24/2026

We love the energy and smiles produced as a new academic year begins across Alabama's community colleges!

08/19/2026

NATIONAL AVIATION DAY: Eight Alabama community colleges feature aerospace and aviation programs, training students across several career paths that are certified by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

With a projected need of more than 200,000 new pilots and 189,000 new maintenance technicians in North America by the year 2037, there’s room for the hundreds of Alabama residents currently pursuing degrees in aerospace and aviation-related fields.

Learn more about this rewarding career opportunity | https://www.accs.edu/career-training/aviation/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23147608958&gbraid=0AAAABBvX8eFE52Jch-2-BY1zdvMEeGk6r&gclid=CjwKCAjwqJXUBhBNEiwA8BgG7hP7ot2PgBFXOafs2RGC-zj0DwHZoKCC95iMtQcJjWsuafhz2qcv9BoCzfwQAvD_BwE

08/18/2026

Congratulations to Northeast Alabama Community College President Dr. David Campbell for reaching this milestone! Dr. Campbell is the longest-tenured president within the system.

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Coastal Alabama Community College's nursing program for earning the National League for Nursing Center of Excellence designation!

Coastal Alabama is the 2nd ACCS college all-time to earn this prestigious designation and one of only 20 colleges in the nation to achieve it this year.

One of only 20. In the ENTIRE nation. 🩺🏆

Coastal Alabama’s Nursing Program has officially been named a 2026 National League for Nursing Center of Excellence, one of only 20 programs in the entire nation to earn this designation this year.

This is more than a recognition. It’s national validation of what our students, faculty, clinical partners, and communities already know: exceptional nurses are being built right here at Coastal Alabama.

🔗 Click the link to read more about this historic recognition for Coastal Alabama Nursing: https://www.coastalalabama.edu/news/news/coastal-alabamas-nursing-program-earns-national-league-for-nursing-center-of-excellence-designation/

08/12/2026

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Fiber Network (AFN) announced the addition of seven ACCS schools as anchor institutions to the fiber network during Wednesday morning's Board of Trustees meeting!

“The Alabama Fiber Network reaches every corner of the state and positively impacts Alabama communities, families and businesses. We pride ourselves on those strengths as well,” said ACCS Chancellor Jimmy Baker. “From the beginning of this partnership, we knew our colleges would benefit tremendously from these services. This network gives our colleges the infrastructure to share resources, strengthen academic and workforce programs, and better serve students across the state while preparing us for the technologies of tomorrow.”

Gadsden State Community College, LBW Community College, Northwest Shoals Community College, Shelton State Community College, Snead State Community College, Southern Union State Community College - Technical Division and Wallace Community College Selma make up the first cohort of ACCS schools to go live on the fiber network. The goal is to have all 24 ACCS community and technical schools join the network by the end of 2027, strengthening teaching, learning and college operations.

08/11/2026

“There are so many people who need an opportunity, just an opportunity.”

For Susan Price, those words are more than a philosophy—they’ve become the foundation of a career dedicated to helping Alabamians build better lives.

Whether mentoring an adult learning to read, helping young women overcome difficult circumstances, or shaping statewide education policy, Price has spent her career focused on one goal: opening doors that might otherwise remain closed.

: Susan Price's passion for education and opportunity has shaped thousands of lives, earning her recognition as a Yellowhammer News 2026 Women