From the President

Welcome to the Lion Life at Wallace State Community College!

Summer semester is a little more laid back than fall or spring, but no less important in its ultimate goal of providing students with the essentials they need to complete a degree or certificate so that they can enter the workforce or continue their education at a four-year university. Classes sizes are usually smaller in the summer, giving you even more one-on-one attention with your professors.

The summer semester is an optimal time for incoming freshman to get a head start or for students currently enrolled at four-year universities to get ahead by taking classes that will transfer back to their college.

Whether you are entering college for the first time, retraining for a new career, a dual enrollment student, or completing a GED and embarking on a career pathway, you’ll enter one door at Wallace State. Wallace State conveniently serves students with a full complement of classes and services on campus in Hanceville and Oneonta as well as online. Day and evening classes are offered on campus, as well as hybrid and online options for those needing to work classes into busy schedules.

This summer you’ll see Mini Term options for courses that can be completed in f ive weeks.

At Wallace State, there are several new opportunities to enhance your experience and prepare you for the future. The College launched several new options related to electric vehicles, including options in Advanced Automotive Services, Diesel Technology and Electrical Technology. There are also new options in Culinary Arts for Hotel and Restaurant Management and Nutrition Management. The Health Information Technology program has added Revenue Cycle Management and Database Management to their offerings. Radiation Therapy, Artificial Intelligence Programming, Cloud Computing and Systems Engineering Technology are other new options. Wallace State’s Nursing program announced evening classes and a new joint enrollment partnership with Athens State University, both starting this fall.

More earn-and-learn opportunities, such as the FAME program for industrial maintenance students, a Mercedes Co-op program with our automotive service program, and numerous internships and apprenticeships with area businesses and industries allow Wallace State students to earn money and experience while completing credentials. Inquire with our Center for Career and Workforce Development to learn more about these and other opportunities.

Wallace State has been named a Caring Campus and has numerous support services to help students succeed, including a free food pantry, success advising, mental health counseling, tutoring, technology loans, emergency financial assistance, and more. The College is also an Achieving the Dream Leader College, ranked among the Top 150 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute, the preferred community college by Alabama high school seniors taking the ACT, and among the top colleges for health care and workforce development. Wallace State has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly institution, with resources dedicated to honoring and serving our veterans and their spouses on campus and is receiving widespread acclaim as rates of student success, retention and graduation climb to among the highest in the nation.

Start planning now for your future. Please take time to review the summer semester offerings and contact a success advisor to develop a Pathways map and Alabama Transfers (formally STARS) guide for the program that’s right for you. Many offices also provide virtual services for students.

To learn more about all Wallace State has to offer, visit the Wallace State website, download our app, or visit Lion Central. We look forward to seeing you on campus or online this summer!

Vicki P. Karolewics
President