Degree Programs Overview

Northwest Shoals Community College offers 53 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 1,078 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Northwest Shoals CC. 732 students completed certificate programs and 346 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Northwest Shoals CC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's173346104242
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED835
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate202542312230
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate15NOT OFFERED18261121

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Northwest Shoals Community College.

At the school, the General Studies Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the most completers of 240 and the Welding Technology/Welder Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 192 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager25 25 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician4 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care and Support Services Management11 8 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
General Studies240ONLINE 119ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/Carpenter7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology28 17 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder192 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical/Clinical Assistant20 13 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14 3 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 66 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training86 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical/Clinical Assistant20 13 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14 3 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 66 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training86 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science8 8 NOT OFFERED

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