Alabama Community College System

Enrollment grows through Alabama Community College System, outpaces national average

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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This year's fall enrollment is the highest the system experienced since Fall 2017, when for-credit enrollment was 81,139.

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This year's fall enrollment is the highest the system experienced since Fall 2017, when for-credit enrollment was 81,139.
The current enrollment growth represents the third consecutive year of for-credit enrollment increases across the Alabama Community College System, bucking national trends for community colleges.
Registrations in noncredit workforce-connected programs offered through the Alabama Community College System are also on the rise.
"Enrollment increases are great news that mean more residents are interested in training that will help them achieve success," said Jimmy H. Baker, Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.

Nursing apprenticeships through Alabama community colleges see exponential increase, filling need for nurses in Alabama

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Friday, September 15, 2023

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MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama's historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through the Alabama Community College System is helping combat nursing shortages across the state.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama's historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through the Alabama Community College System is helping combat nursing shortages across the state.
Nursing apprenticeships started last year when Coastal Alabama and Gadsden State community colleges became the first in the state to offer the program.
More than 8,450 students were enrolled in registered nursing and licensed practical nursing programs at Alabama's community colleges last academic year.
As the Alabama Community College System celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, apprenticeships are among the system's greatest successes.

Alabama Community College System Selects the Instructure Learning Platform to Extend Access to Underserved Communities

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the leading learning platform and maker of Canvas, today announced that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), the system of public community colleges in Alabama, has selected the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as part of a major statewide initiative to transform and modernize its learning experience and increase student success. By unifying the learning experience on Canvas LMS along with Canvas Studio, Impact by Instructure and Canvas Credentials, educators across the state can access foundational, evidence-based edtech solutions to support their instruction.

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"As a unified system of community colleges, utilization of a common Learning Management System makes sense," said Cynthia Anthony, President of Lawson State Community College.
"The strategic decision for the Alabama Community College System to have a standardized Learning Management System will simplify the learning process for students that take classes at different community colleges or transfer to another system college, which is significant," said Todd Shackett, President of Southern Union State Community College.
By implementing an all-Canvas Higher Education system throughout the state, Alabama promotes continuity and a consistent mobile-ready learning experience which shrinks learning deserts.
The Instructure Learning Platform brings together students, instructors, and tools for a familiar digital learning environment in the physical, blended, or online classroom.

State, university leaders highlight how families can save money on college costs

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

BOAZ, Ala., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A nearly 30-year-old law that provides for seamless transfer from Alabama's community colleges to the state's four-year public universities set the groundwork for community college alumni, such as Alabama Representative Brock Colvin, to achieve their bachelor's degree, according to the Alabama Community College System.

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State, college and university leaders in Alabama are highlighting how families can save money on college costs.
Colvin was among dozens of residents who joined state community college and university leaders, students and families to celebrate transfer success during a news conference on Tuesday, June 27, at Snead State Community College.
The event is one of many this year to celebrate the Alabama Community College System's 60th anniversary.
He graduated with an associate degree from the college and then transferred to the University of Alabama to earn his bachelor's degree.

Federal and State Training Grant Awarded to Wayne-Sanderson Farms Enterprise Facility

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

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ENTERPRISE, Ala., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wayne-Sanderson Farms' Enterprise workforce recently received a $27,340 workforce development grant underwritten by the Alabama Department of Commerce's Workforce Development Division. Signed by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, the grant provides advanced training for nearly 100 Wayne-Sanderson Farms team members, addressing company skilled labor needs while helping close the state's workforce gap.

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ENTERPRISE, Ala., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wayne-Sanderson Farms' Enterprise workforce recently received a $27,340 workforce development grant underwritten by the Alabama Department of Commerce's Workforce Development Division.
Kay Ivey, the grant provides advanced training for nearly 100 Wayne-Sanderson Farms team members, addressing company skilled labor needs while helping close the state's workforce gap.
Focused on industrial safety and maintenance, the Enterprise training program is a reimbursable grant made available through the US Department of Education and the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES).
Partnering with Enterprise State Community College and the industrial education experts at Alabama Technology Network, the company's Enterprise team helped design curricula specifically addressing advanced industrial safety, including mechanical and electronics training.

Alabama Community College System and Alabama Higher Education Entities Select YuJa for Joint Purchasing Agreement to Serve Colleges and Other Learning Institutions Statewide

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Friday, April 1, 2022

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS), in conjunction with Alabama Higher Education Entities, has awarded YuJa, Inc. a joint purchasing agreement to provide technology equipment and services to more than two dozen institutions serving greater than 168,000 constituents statewide.

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The Alabama Community College System (ACCS), in conjunction with Alabama Higher Education Entities, has awarded YuJa, Inc. a joint purchasing agreement to provide technology equipment and services to more than two dozen institutions serving greater than 168,000 constituents statewide.
This agreement provides a simplified procurement process and ensures competitive pricing, while also meeting local, state, and federal procurement laws and regulations.
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) is Alabamas gateway to world-class, affordable education and technical training for the necessary skills to compete in a constantly evolving workforce.
The system consists of 24 community and technical colleges, including the Alabama Technology Network, and Marion Military Institute one of five junior military colleges in the nation.

Alabama Community Colleges System and Instructure Expand Canvas Relationship

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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SALT LAKE CITY, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure today announced that Alabama Community College System (ACCS) has extended its relationship, selecting Canvas LMS for twelve of its colleges for three more years. In addition to using Canvas to deliver a rich, engaging student experience, the schools will add Canvas Studio and Portfolium to provide greater flexibility and equity in how courses are delivered and assessed. The move is designed to ensure that these ACCS campuses are sharing best practices in instructional design through collaboration tools within the learning management system and help prepare students for the future workforce.

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SALT LAKE CITY, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure today announced that Alabama Community College System (ACCS) has extended its relationship, selecting Canvas LMS for twelve of its colleges for three more years.
In addition to using Canvas to deliver a rich, engaging student experience, the schools will add Canvas Studio and Portfolium to provide greater flexibility and equity in how courses are delivered and assessed.
Alabama Community College System (ACCS) selects Canvas LMS for 12 of its colleges, adds Studio and Portfolium products
"Our schools have relied on Canvas to create a reliable and robust teaching and learning environment for many years now," said Jimmy H. Baker, Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.
Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports more than 30 million educators and learners around the world.

Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Selects Honorlock to Protect Academic Integrity

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Honorlock , a leading online proctoring solution provider, today announced that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) has selected the company's blended AI and live proctoring service for all 24 schools in the system.

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Honorlock , a leading online proctoring solution provider, today announced that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) has selected the company's blended AI and live proctoring service for all 24 schools in the system.
With the multi-year, system-wide contract, Honorlock will provide student identity verification, automated and live proctoring, actionable reporting and protect against the unauthorized use of exam content for Alabama's 170,000 community and technical college students.
"We're honored to be selected by the ACCS to bring our student-centric academic integrity solution to all 24 Alabama colleges," said Michael Hemlepp, Honorlock CEO.
Honorlock is a cloud-based proctoring system that integrates with a school's learning management system and is designed around usability and ease of use.