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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
|---|
| Associate's | 17 | 3 | 346 | 104 | 242 |
|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 3 | 5 |
|---|
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 20 | 2 | 542 | 312 | 230 |
|---|
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 15 | NOT OFFERED | 182 | 61 | 121 |
|---|
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.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 86 | 10 | 76 |
|---|
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 25 | - | 25 |
|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 15 | 13 | 2 |
|---|
| Electrician | 13 | 11 | 2 |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 11 | 10 | 1 |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 8 | 1 | 7 |
|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 7 | 5 | 2 |
|---|
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 7 | 7 | - |
|---|
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 | 3 | 1 |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 4 | - | 4 |
|---|
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| General Studies | 119 | 34 | 85 |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 66 | 6 | 60 |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 43 | 32 | 11 |
|---|
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 25 | - | 25 |
|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 17 | 14 | 3 |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 13 | 10 | 3 |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 13 | - | 13 |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 9 | 3 | 6 |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 9 | - | 9 |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 9 | 3 | 6 |
|---|
Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 8 | 3 | 5 |
|---|
Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| General Studies | 240 | 82 | 158 |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 192 | 173 | 19 |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 51 | 35 | 16 |
|---|
| Electrician | 46 | 43 | 3 |
|---|
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 37 | 28 | 9 |
|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 28 | 27 | 1 |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 20 | - | 20 |
|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 16 | 13 | 3 |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 | 8 | 6 |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 11 | - | 11 |
|---|
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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 25 |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 4 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 11 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
9ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | 240ONLINE |
119ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
43 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
9ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electrician | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 15 |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 192 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 20 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
66 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 86 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 20 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
66 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 86 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 8 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|