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General Computer & Information Sciences at Northwest-Shoals Community College

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Northwest-Shoals Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

NW-SCC is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and approximately 3,360 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

NW-SCC General Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at NW-SCC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NW-SCC does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

NW-SCC General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Computer and Information Sciences Student Demographics at NW-SCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College.

NW-SCC General Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

13% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at NW-SCC are white. Around 87% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest-Shoals Community College with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Computer and Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Northwest-Shoals Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Computer Systems Analysts 3,910 $84,950
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,850 $76,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,200 $126,300
Computer Workers 1,920 $87,060
Database Administrators 1,880 $83,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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