Bishop State Community College

 
414 Stanton Road
Mobile, AL 36617

Offering both technical and liberal arts courses on four different campuses, Bishop State Community College is designed to fit both your professional and academic needs. The school offers both day and evening as well as online courses to fit your schedule. On the academic side, students will find a wide array of liberal arts programs ranging from Sociology to Political Science. To supplement in-class learning, majors such as Criminal Justice also provide students with internship opportunities throughout the community. Students at Bishop State Community College not only receive college credit for their work, they also receive hands-on training they can use after graduation.

Those looking to make Bishop State Community College just one step in their educational journey will find plenty of courses that can be transferred to a four-year institution. The school's Division of Natural Sciences and Math provides an associate in science degree that can be transferred to a four-year bachelor's or pre-professional degree program.

Bishop State Community College also offers an impressive selection of programs in the health care fields. In addition to two nursing degree programs, Bishop State's Division of Health-Related Professions also offers certificate and degree programs in fields such as Emergency Medical Services, Health Information Technology, and Physical Therapy Assistance.

On the technical side, the school's Division of Commercial and Industrial Technology provides job-training programs on two campuses. Ranging from typical technical college programs like Automotive Body Repair and Cabinetmaking to unorthodox programs like Watch Repair and Jewelry Design, Bishop State Community College offers a low-cost way to transition into the profession of your choice.

To get you prepared for class, the school also offers a host of pre-college programs, including a GED prep course. The on-campus Adult Education Center provides credit and no-credit courses and workshops in remedial studies as well as adult summer camps that offer certificates in areas like Wedding Planning. In addition to courses, Bishop State Community College provides academic and financial support for its students including daycare facilities, academic counseling, student-run clubs and organizations, tutoring, transfer assistance, and faculty mentoring.

Quick Facts:
• Bishop State Community College is one of just a handful of colleges to offer an associate degree in Funeral Service Education.

• Bishop State Community College is one of the few colleges in America to offer a certificate program in American Sign Language Interpreter Training.

• Bishop State Community College isn't just for college students. High school students with a "B" average or higher can also enroll a knock out a few college credits.

• To make sure Bishop State Community College students succeed, the school's Learning Assistance Center offers free skills assessment tests as well as in-person assistance in the areas of English, math, reading, and study skills.