Offered Programs at Northwest-Shoals CC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
AS
Total Number of Programs
48
Total Number of Online Programs
2
Total Number of Completers
905
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northwest-Shoals Community College offers 48 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 15 Associate, 18 1 Year Certificate, 15 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 2 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 2 Associate program in the virtual environment.
For academic year 2020-2021, total 905 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Northwest-Shoals Community College.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
Number of Programs with Completers
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 15 | 2 | 352 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 18 | 0 | 399 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 15 | 0 | 154 |
| Total | 48 | 2 | 905 |
Best Programs
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $42,900 |
Popular Programs
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 228 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 73 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 43 | - |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 40 | - |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 21 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 152 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 46 | $42,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 34 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 28 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 2 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
Personal And Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal And Culinary Services | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 62 completers | - |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
Science Technologies/Technicians
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Mason/Masonry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 6 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 232 completers | - |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 228 | - |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | ✕ | 4 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 61 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Total | 399 |
Personal And Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal And Culinary Services | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | ✕ | 21 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Mason/Masonry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 7 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 9 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 83 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 73 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Total | 154 |
Personal And Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal And Culinary Services | ✕ | 24 completers | - |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | ✕ | 24 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (3 completers) | 186 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 34 | - |
| General Studies | ✔ | 152 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 28 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 28 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 8 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 73 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 46 | $42,900 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Total | 352 |