Coastal Alabama Community College
Coastal Alabama Community College (also known as Coastal Alabama Community College – South) is a public community college with campuses in southern Alabama. Coastal Alabama was formed through the consolidation of Alabama Southern Community College, Faulkner State Community College, and Jefferson Davis Community College.
| Type | Community College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 |
| President | Dr. Warren C. Pouncey |
Academic staff | 400 |
| Students | 6,800 |
| Location | Atmore, Bay Minette, Brewton, Fairhope, Foley, Gilbertown, Gulf Shores, Mobile, Monroeville and Thomasville , , 30.85°N 87.78°W |
| Mascot | Coyotes |
| Website | www.coastalalabama.edu |
Accreditation
The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award three different types of Associate degrees: Associate of Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science Degrees (AAS).[1]
Additional accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- Alabama Board of Nursing
- American Dental Association (ADA); Commission On Dental Accreditation (CODA) Dental Assisting Programs
- America Culinary Federation Educational Institute
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) – Surgical Technology Programs
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) – Paramedic
- Alabama Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)
Undergraduate majors
Coastal Alabama Community College offers over 100 programs and pathways in multiple areas of study: Arts, Aviation, Business, Construction, Design, Education, Engineering, Healthcare, Humanities, Industry, Manufacturing, Marine Technology, Mathematics, Science, Service Industry, Technology, Tourism, and Welding.
Athletics
The college offers athletics programs in the following fields: Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Tennis, and Cheerleading. In 2010 longtime Head Coach Wayne Larker led the baseball team to its first-ever appearance in the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Notable people
John Bale is a baseball pitcher who has played for the Toronto Blue Jays among others.
References
- "Institution Details: Alabama Southern Community College". Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2008-07-31.