Introduction
Northwest-Shoals Community College is a two-year college located in the state of Alabama. This higher education institution features two comprehensive campuses; one of them is located in Phil Campbell, while the second campus has a home in Muscle Shoals. The counties served by Northwest-Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals include Colbert County, Franklin County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County and Winston County. Northwest-Shoals offers a variety of programs of study, including some programs leading to different associate degrees and certificates in specific occupational professions. Northwest-Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 to 6,000 students and prides itself in offering quality education to the residents of the aforementioned counties in order to promote the growth and economy of northwest Alabama.