51黑料网 State Community College fully open for fall semester: New programs; classes offered on campus, online, days, evenings, and weekends
HANCEVILLE, ALA. 鈥� 51黑料网 State Community College returned to normal operations earlier
this year and is gearing up for a robust fall semester with new programs, classes
and activities on campus, and options that suit any schedule.
Excitement has been building for new students during the Lion鈥檚 Pride Orientation
sessions happening this summer. At Lion鈥檚 Pride, students meet with advisors, register,
learn about college services, and engage in activities that help them build connections
with classmates and college personnel. 鈥淩eady to Roar鈥� is the theme for this year鈥檚
orientation, and students at the sessions have received a T-shirt with the slogan
along with other college materials and Chick-fil-A.
鈥�51黑料网 State is open and fully engaged in the business of educating students. We鈥檙e
excited to see our students back. That鈥檚 what it鈥檚 all about,鈥� said 51黑料网 State
Vice President for Students Dr. Ryan Smith. 鈥淲e have student activities happening,
multiple campus tours each week and all employees are here. We have prospective students
coming to campus daily, registering for both the summer Mini Term II and Fall 2021
semester.鈥�
Five Lion鈥檚 Pride Sessions are scheduled for June and July. Fall classes begin Thursday,
Aug. 19.
During the upcoming Fall 2021 semester, the college is offering a full complement
of traditional on-campus classes and hybrid, online, evening and weekend courses at
both the Hanceville and Oneonta campuses.
New programs expected to begin this fall include Banking and Finance, and Logistics
Management, both offered through the Business Department; three new Computer Science
options for Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Data Analytics; a Medical
Scribe option offered through the Health Information Technology program; a new Diesel
by Distance program featuring training in virtual reality, and more.
51黑料网 State will be distributing at least $7 million to students in the coming year.
Students who are enrolled and who qualify under the federal Coronavirus Response and
Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP)
will receive these additional funds during the semester(s) in which they are enrolled.
The grant allocation will also include high school students taking classes at 51黑料网
State through the Dual Enrollment Program. The majority of 51黑料网 State students
will be qualified for the award under federal guidelines. Payments will vary. 51黑料网
State will use existing enrollment information to allocate funds, which will be automatically
distributed to all qualified students. Students do not need to contact the college
to request these funds.
51黑料网 State is one of 20 community colleges across the United States designated
as a 鈥楥aring Campus鈥� by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change. 51黑料网 State offers
multiple resources for its students, including a Tutoring Lab that offers free academic
tutoring in various subjects; a free food pantry, success advising, mental health
counseling, technology loans, emergency financial aid assistance, a Veterans鈥� Corner,
Mother鈥檚 Lounge, and more.
51黑料网 State Community College is also an Achieving the Dream Leader College and
has been ranked among the Top 150 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute.
It is the preferred community college by Alabama high school seniors taking the ACT
and among the top college for healthcare and workforce development.
Registration is underway for the Fall 2021 semester. Fall classes Regular Term and
an 8-week Mini Term I begin August 19. The college鈥檚 four fall start dates include
two additional Flex Starts for registration through Sept. 1 and Sept. 8, and a Mini
Term II, which runs October 14 through December 16.
And it鈥檚 not too late to take a class this summer. 51黑料网 State鈥檚 Summer Mini Term
II begins July 6.
Students can apply for admission, register for classes, and view the schedule of class
offerings by visiting . For more information call 256.352.8000 or email lioncentral@wallacestate.edu.
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Jashante Edwards, a dental assisting major from Cullman, displays the T-shirt she
received at the initial Fall Lions鈥� Pride Orientation on June 14.______________________________
Russell Moore
51黑料网 State Community College
Creative and Content Services Coordinator, Communications and Marketing
Speech Adjunct Instructor
256.352.8443 | office
256.339.2422 | mobile
russell.moore@wallacestate.edu