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WCCD receives $245,297 grant award for Applied Engineering program

October 21, 2021

Wallace Community College–Dothan was recently awarded a grant from the Alabama Community College System’s Workforce Development Division in the amount of $245,297.60 for the College’s Applied Engineering Technology Program. The grant will provide funding for new lab equipment and simulation software to be incorporated into the existing Applied Engineering Technology program on both the WallaceRead More

WCCD hosts Shoo Cosmetics CEO, Wallace alum Shawanda Vickers

October 19, 2021

  In partnership with the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, Wallace Community College-Dothan recently hosted Ms. Shawanda Vickers, CEO of Shoo Cosmetics, on Monday, October 18, 2021, as a special guest speaker to students in the Wallace Community College–Dothan Salon and Spa Management and Esthetics Technology programs. “We are so fortunate to have alumni thatRead More

Meet the 2021-2022 Leadership Team

October 8, 2021

Wallace recognized as Top 10 Feeder School to the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

October 5, 2021

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) was recently recognized by Auburn University as one of the Top 10 feeder schools to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, placing WCCD among the top schools whose students go on to enroll in engineering programs at Auburn. “This recognition is a testament of the dedication and commitment of every facultyRead More

WCCD and Troy University sign memorandum of agreement for Occupational Education

September 30, 2021

This articulation agreement will provide a pathway for Wallace students and faculty who have an Associate in Applied Science to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Education from Troy University. Wallace Community College-Dothan and Troy University are pleased to announce a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions, signed by Wallace Community College-Dothan President Dr.Read More

WCC-Dothan receives highest possible marks following on-site reaffirmation of accreditation visit

September 29, 2021

Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) was found to be in complete compliance, with no recommendations, at the conclusion of the recent Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) on-site reaffirmation of accreditation visit. SACSCOC is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. The College received theRead More

WCC awarded $2,197,844 grant from the US Dept. of Education to fund new student Advising Center

September 28, 2021

Wallace Community College–Dothan was one of only three Alabama institutions to receive funding. Wallace Community College–Dothan has been selected to receive funding under the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $2,197,884 to be distributed over the next five years. The grant will be usedRead More

WCC spotlights Adult Education students for Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2021

September 20, 2021

Wallace Community College spotlights Adult Education students for Adult Education and Family Literacy Week September 19 – 25, 2021 September 19 – 25 has been declared Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2021 in the state of Alabama and Wallace Community College-Dothan is highlighting several Adult Education success stories to celebrate their achievements during thisRead More

WCC, Dothan Tech, Alabama Home Builders Foundation Partner for Free Basic Residential Carpentry Program

August 31, 2021

Wallace Community College, in partnership with Dothan Tech, the Alabama Home Builders Foundation and the Home Builders Association of Dothan & the Wiregrass Area will offer a free Basic Residential Carpentry Program to adult learners this fall. The nine-week program begins on October 4, 2021 and ends December 6, 2021. Classes will be held twoRead More

WCC Offers Fiber Optics Tech and Specialist Courses in Partnership with Troy Cablevision

August 31, 2021

This August, Wallace Community College was one of only two Alabama institutions to offer a Certified Fiber Optics Technician as well as a Certified Fiber Optic Outside Plant Specialist course in partnership with Troy Cablevision. These courses were designed to provide training for entry- and intermediate-level fiber optic technicians. “The genesis of this program wasRead More