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A Message From the President

On behalf of our students, faculty, and staff, I welcome you to Calhoun Community College! As one of Alabama’s leading institutions of higher education, we are committed to student success. By providing quality, accessible educational opportunities, encouraging community involvement, and promoting economic development, we seek to improve the quality of life for our students and the communities we serve. We are truly your community college.

Dr. Jimmy Hodges

Accreditation

Calhoun Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Calhoun Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Calhoun Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.

Mission

Calhoun Community College promotes student success and community development through quality education, cultural enrichment, and workforce training.

Vision

Success for every student, the community, and the College.

Values

Access • Accountability • Collaboration • Innovation • Integrity • Respect

Our History

North Alabama’s leader in education and workforce development

The largest of the two-year institutions comprising The Alabama Community College System, Calhoun Community College is an open-admission, community-based, state-supported, coeducational, comprehensive community college dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality and accessible education to individuals in its four-county service area.

For over 75 years, Calhoun has met the educational and training demands of a unique and highly diverse population. Offering more than 100 associate degree options and career and certificate programs, Calhoun serves approximately 10,000 students at its 110-acre Decatur campus; its Huntsville-Cummings Research Park site and the Alabama Center for the Arts.