Academic Programs
Explore 45 academic programs available at Northwest Shoals Community College — from certificates to degrees.
Muscle Shoals, AL
45
Total Programs
1238
Annual Graduates
12
Program Categories
What Programs Does Northwest Shoals Community College Offer?
Liberal Arts & Humanities
3 programs • 368 graduates (29.7%)
General Studies.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 24.0102
240
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 82 Female: 158
Award Year: 2023
General Studies.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 24.0102
119
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 34 Female: 85
Award Year: 2023
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 24.0101
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 6
Award Year: 2023
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
10 programs • 228 graduates (18.4%)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.3901
86
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 76
Award Year: 2023
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.3801
66
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 6 Female: 60
Award Year: 2023
Medical/Clinical Assistant.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0801
20
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 20
Award Year: 2023
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0904
14
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 8 Female: 6
Award Year: 2023
Medical/Clinical Assistant.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0801
13
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 13
Award Year: 2023
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0911
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 9
Award Year: 2023
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0904
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 5
Award Year: 2023
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0910
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 7
Award Year: 2023
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0904
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0904
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Precision Production
5 programs • 221 graduates (17.9%)
Welding Technology/Welder.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0508
192
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 173 Female: 19
Award Year: 2023
Welding Technology/Welder.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0508
11
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Cabinetmaking and Millwork.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0703
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 7 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0503
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 7 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0503
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Construction Trades
5 programs • 90 graduates (7.3%)
Electrician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 46.0302
46
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 43 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Carpentry/Carpenter.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 46.0201
16
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 13 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Electrician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 46.0302
13
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 11 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Plumbing Technology/Plumber.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 46.0503
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 8 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Carpentry/Carpenter.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 46.0201
7
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 5 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
4 programs • 68 graduates (5.5%)
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 47.0303
28
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 27 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 47.0303
17
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 14 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 47.0303
15
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 13 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 47.0604
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 8 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Computer & Information Sciences
2 programs • 64 graduates (5.2%)
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 11.0101
51
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 35 Female: 16
Award Year: 2023
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 11.0101
13
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 10 Female: 3
Award Year: 2023
Engineering Technologies
5 programs • 54 graduates (4.4%)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.0501
37
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 28 Female: 9
Award Year: 2023
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.0506
6
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 4 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.0501
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 1
Award Year: 2023
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.1301
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 2 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 15.1301
3
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 0
Award Year: 2023
Personal & Culinary Services
3 programs • 52 graduates (4.2%)
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 12.0412
25
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 25
Award Year: 2023
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 12.0412
25
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 25
Award Year: 2023
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 12.0401
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
1 program • 43 graduates (3.5%)
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 30.9999
43
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 32 Female: 11
Award Year: 2023
Business, Management & Marketing
4 programs • 22 graduates (1.8%)
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0401
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 7
Award Year: 2023
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0401
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 1 Female: 7
Award Year: 2023
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0302
4
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 4
Award Year: 2023
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0302
2
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2023
Family & Consumer Sciences
2 programs • 19 graduates (1.5%)
Child Care and Support Services Management.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 19.0708
11
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 11
Award Year: 2023
Child Care and Support Services Management.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 19.0708
8
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 0 Female: 8
Award Year: 2023
Security & Protective Services
1 program • 9 graduates (0.7%)
Criminal Justice/Police Science.
CERTIFICATE CIP: 43.0107
9
graduates
Gender Distribution
Male: 3 Female: 6
Award Year: 2023
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