BOMNorthwest Shoals Community College
Northwest Shoals Community College is a community college in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. One of 23 community colleges in Alabama.
Campus overview
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661
- Website
- nwscc.edu
Regional context
Northwest Shoals Community College is a community college located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It is one of 23 community colleges in Alabama.
Northwest Shoals Community College is situated near several other institutions, including the University of North Alabama, Heritage Christian University, Athens State University, and John C Calhoun State Community College. There are 308 nearby companies within 25 miles of the campus. This provides a diverse range of opportunities for students and faculty. The surrounding area is home to a number of other educational institutions. The college's location allows for collaboration and interaction with these nearby institutions and the local business community.
Programs and credentials
IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | CertificatesAssociate | 368 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 228 |
| Precision production Industrial base | Certificates | 221 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | Certificates | 90 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 68 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 64 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 54 |
| Culinary, entertainment & personal services | CertificatesAssociate | 52 |
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | Associate | 43 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 22 |
| Family & consumer sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 19 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | Associate | 9 |
Employer alignment
Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.
60 of the 309 companies mapped within 25 miles of Muscle Shoals, Alabama align with fields taught here.
| Field | Companies within 25 mi | Aligned sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 7 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 7 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Welding | 6 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Machining & CNC | 4 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Automotive & diesel | 1 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
Companies near campus
Start with geography, then verify capabilities and fit in the BOMForge company index.
280 companies indexed within 25 miles of Muscle Shoals, AL. The nearest records include:
- COTTON PRODUCERS CO-OP, INCTuscumbia, AL · 1.5 mi away
- EXEMPLAR ENTERPRISES LLCTuscumbia, AL · 1.5 mi away
- FACTORY OUTLET MOBILE HOME SALES, INCMuscle Shoals, AL · 1.8 mi away
- JOHNSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INCMuscle Shoals, AL · 1.8 mi away
- HH HEALTH SYSTEM - SHOALS LLCSheffield, AL · 2.1 mi away
- YOUNG WELDING SUPPLY INCSheffield, AL · 2.1 mi away
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