John C Calhoun State Community College
Calhoun Community College is a two-year institution of higher learning, located in Decatur, Alabama, United States.
The largest of the 27 two-year institutions comprising the Alabama Community College System, Calhoun is an open-admission, coeducational, comprehensive community college dedicated to providing education to individuals in its four-county service area.
Offering 49 associate degree programs and 52 career/certificate programs, Calhoun serves just over 11,300 students at its 110-acre (0.45Â km2) Decatur campus, its Huntsville/Cummings Research Park site, and at the Limestone County Correctional Facility. Of Calhoun's 302 full-time employees, 133 serve on the college faculty. Over 80 percent of the full-time faculty possess at least a master's degree, and approximately 15 percent hold a doctorate.
For over 60 years, Calhoun has been an active presence in North Alabama communities.[citation needed] Many Calhoun graduates have gone on to complete baccalaureate degrees at other institutions in the area, or have entered the work force after successfully completing programs of study and training.
The school is named after John C. Calhoun, the 7th Vice-President of the United States. He was a War Hawk of 1812, hence the Calhoun athletic teams names.
Fast Facts
- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 11181 students
- $5,400.00 avg tuition
6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner,
AL
35671
(256) 306-2500
Apply online
Admissions:
www.calhoun.edu/admissions.htm
Financial Aid:
www.calhoun.edu/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
- Precision Production
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Visual And Performing Arts
John C Calhoun State Community College
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 66% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
John C Calhoun State Community College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $2,700.00 | $2,700.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $720.00 | $720.00 | $720.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $90.00 | $90.00 | $180.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $4,500.00 | $3,200.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 73% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 64% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,210.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 28% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $3,345.00 |
John C Calhoun State Community College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Electrician | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | X | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | X | |||
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | X | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | X | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | X | |||
| MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES | ||||
| Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | X | |||
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Chemical Technology/Technician | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | X | |||
| Music, Other | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Alabama
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program | $1000 | Varies |
| Alabama Student Assistance Program | $2500 | Varies |
| Two-Year College Academic Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Senior Adult Scholarship Program - ACHE | Varies | Varies |
| Police Officers and Firefighters Survivors Educational Grant - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Performing Arts Scholarship Program - AL | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Athletic Scholarship Program - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama GI Dependents' Educational Benefit Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near John C Calhoun State Community College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| ITT Technical Institute–Madison | 10.8mi |
| Athens State University | 11.0mi |
| Oakwood University | 18.0mi |
| University of Alabama at Huntsville | 18.1mi |
| Virginia College-Huntsville | 20.2mi |
| Huntsville Bible College | 21.3mi |
| J F Drake State Technical College | 23.0mi |
| Alabama A & M University | 23.3mi |
| Martin Methodist College | 38.5mi |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | 40.9mi |
| Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals | 41.9mi |
| University of North Alabama | 43.0mi |
| Heritage Christian University | 43.0mi |
| Snead State Community College | 54.2mi |
| Bevill State Community College | 59.0mi |
