Offered Programs at Northwest-Shoals CC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
AS
Total Number of Programs
51
Total Number of Online Programs
4
Total Number of Completers
2,014
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northwest-Shoals Community College offers 51 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 17 Associate, 15 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 4 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 2 Associate program in the virtual environment.
For academic year 2021-2022, total 2,014 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 | 17 | 2 | 485 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 15 | 0 | 155 |
| Total | 51 | 4 | 2,014 |
Best Programs
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $42,900 |
Popular Programs
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 54 | - |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 10 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 64 | $42,900 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 41 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 33 | - |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 25 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 9 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 836 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 199 | - |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 58 | - |
| Electrician | 55 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 52 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | ✕ | 26 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 6 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 10 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 62 completers | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 54 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Total | 155 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 15 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | ✕ | 25 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 17 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (2 completers) | 242 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 33 | - |
| General Studies | ✔ | 209 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 41 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 41 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 19 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 104 completers | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 64 | $42,900 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Total | 485 |