Alabama Community College System

10/19/2026

🎒 100,000+ students. Six straight years of growth. Alabama’s community colleges have topped 100K in credit-based enrollment for the first time since 2010, growing every year since 2020.

Full release: https://www.accs.edu/blog/2026/10/19/accs-for-credit-enrollment-tops-100000-for-first-time-since-2010/

10/16/2026

The Alabama Community College System is hiring for the following position: Healthcare Programs Coordinator

For position information and application instructions, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/jobs/5518304/healthcare-programs-coordinator

Application deadline is Oct. 29 at 3 p.m.

Social media submissions will not be accepted.

10/16/2026

Today is National World Food Day, promoting global awareness and against hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, approximately 3.8 million college students faced food insecurities in 2020.

For those reasons, food pantries or food banks continue to increase across Alabama Community College System (ACCS) institutions.

The colleges partner with local food banks, finding solutions to day-to-day insecurities.

Finding solutions. That’s what the ACCS does.

See more about the efforts being made specifically at Snead State Community College and Trenholm State Community College | https://www.accs.edu/blog/2026/09/16/food-pantries-provide-important-resources-for-alabama-community-college-students/

10/14/2026

Daisha & Dalton Hamby continue their journey on The Amazing Race tonight on CBS at 8:30.

Did you know?
Prior to meeting as students at Jacksonville State, Daisha (formerly Wilks) Hamby graduated from Northeast Alabama Community College and Dalton Hamby from Gadsden State Community College.

We caught up with them this week!

Daisha Hamby:
"Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) will always hold a special place in my heart. As someone from the area, being able to stay close to home a little longer while saving money was such a blessing. NACC gave me so much more than that. It was also where I had my very first job as a tutor, and I loved being able to help other students learn and reach their goals. The staff genuinely cared about their students, and I always felt like I had people in my corner who wanted to see me succeed. I felt prepared and ready for that next step. NACC gave me a strong academic foundation, but it also helped build the confidence and skills I needed for the real world. I’m so thankful I started my journey there. The education is top-notch. NACC will always be a part of my story."

Dalton Hamby, who also served as an ACCS social media ambassador:
"Gadsden State Community College was such an important part of my journey. As a tutor and ambassador, I loved connecting with people from all walks of life who were working hard to further their education. I enjoyed hearing their stories and sharing them with others, never realizing how much those experiences were preparing me for my future career in videography and storytelling. Today, I get to make a living telling people’s stories, and I’m still friends with some of the people I met at Gadsden State! I’m so thankful for the foundation Gadsden State gave me and the relationships I built along the way."

10/08/2026

For Alabamians living with traumatic brain injury, knowing where to turn can be the first step toward a better life. A partnership between the ACCS and the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) is making that step easier.

Two Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Centers of Alabama were debuted to the public last month, both on Alabama Community College campuses. The first center was introduced during an open house event at Jefferson State in Birmingham followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony at Calhoun Community College's Research Park campus in Huntsville one week later. The additions bring Alabama’s network of TBI centers to five locations statewide.

MONTGOMERY - For Alabamians living with traumatic brain injury, knowing where to turn can be the first step toward a better life. A partnership between the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) is making that step easier. Two Traumatic Brain...

10/07/2026

James Spann was also the keynote speaker recently at the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA) fall conference, presenting to communication and marketing professionals across the system!

10/06/2026

This week is Alabama Free College Application Week.

Did you know?
At the ACCS, it's free application week year-round!

Apply today at your local ACCS institution | https://www.accs.edu/community-college/find-college/

**If you are enrolled at an Alabama community college and plan to transfer to a four-year college or university, take advantage of the free application opportunities across the state.

10/02/2026

As we recognize National Manufacturing Day, the ACCS is beaming from the AI Skills for Manufacturing Training Suite partnership we announced with The Manufacturing Institute this week!

The initiative will expand AI skills training across Alabama’s community colleges, allowing active Alabama manufacturers to upskill their existing frontline workers, while equipping new workers with immediate digital fluency.

It also builds upon the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program, which features 12 active chapters across Alabama's community colleges, providing students with earn-and-learn apprenticeship opportunities in manufacturing careers.

10/01/2026

October is National Manufacturing Month!

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) are teaming up to offer $400,000 in scholarships for Alabama residents interested in pursuing careers in the state's automotive manufacturing industry.

To qualify, students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in one of the following programs: Mechatronics; Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Automated Manufacturing Technology; Industrial Electronics Technology; Industrial Maintenance Technology; Manufacturing Technology; Machining/Machine Tool/CNC; Automotive Service Technology; Robotic Welding Technology; and Engineering Technology.

Dually enrolled high school students are not eligible.

The Application deadline is Friday, Oct. 30 | https://dreamitdoitalabama.com/aama/

09/29/2026

The Alabama Community College System kicked off its Workforce Exchange series in Birmingham today, welcoming local industry leaders, legislators, educators and more from across North Central Alabama.

Multiple panels focused on areas like industry partnerships, work based learning and dual enrollment.

“It’s awesome to be here and see how other communities, industries and community colleges are working together,” - said Camille Gibson, Hospital Administrator of Bibb Medical Center, which has a strong partnership with Shelton State Community College