Wallace Community College, Sparks Campus

What Wallace Community College, Sparks Campus does

Wallace Community College, Sparks Campus, is a public two-year community college in the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), headquartered in Eufaula, Alabama, with 101–250 employees and founded in 1947. The institution delivers associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS), certificates, and short-term credentials across transfer and career-technical pathways, anchored on the Canvas LMS (Instructure), Ellucian Banner/SSB and Ellucian Experience for student information, Microsoft 365 (Entra ID) for unified authentication, and Salesforce/TargetX for admissions CRM; the cited supporting data, however, predominantly covers its sister Wallace Community College Selma/Demopolis operation rather than the Sparks Campus directly. Programs span a nursing career ladder (PCT, PN, ADN/RN), an eight-week Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) program aligned to the DOT Model Program, and skilled-trades offerings in welding, electrical, HVAC, industrial maintenance, drafting, masonry, and modern manufacturing, plus student services such as success coaching, ADA accommodations, the Patriots Backpack textbook program, and the W.A.Y.S. Quality Enhancement Plan.

Revenue is derived from a mix of state ACCS appropriations, tuition and fees (e.g., $3,000 for CDL plus ancillary fees totaling ~$3,286.25), Title IV federal student aid (Pell, SEOG, FWS), and WIOA workforce grants administered via Alabama Career Centers. The college is accredited by SACSCOC to award associate degrees and holds ACEN accreditation and Alabama Board of Nursing approval for nursing programs. Marketing and enrollment operate through a sales-assisted motion — direct admissions, advisor appointments, virtual tours (Concept3D), high school articulation (S.T.A.R.S. with Troy University), adult education partnerships, and community events such as the A.C.E. academic competition and Aviation Summer Camp — with pricing effectively subsidized by public funding and structured by academic calendar cycles.

Name

Wallace Community College, Sparks Campus

Legal name

George Corley Wallace State Community College

Website

https://wccs.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Public two-year community college in Eufaula, Alabama, part of the Alabama Community College System, offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in nursing, CDL, and skilled trades to traditional students, adult learners, and workforce trainees across the Alabama Black Belt Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHADAA

Public Community Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHADAE

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Nursing education
• Technical certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Eufaula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees for credit and non-credit programs, including specialized programs like CDL training ($3,000).
2. WIOA Funding: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding for eligible students in workforce development programs such as CDL training.
3. State Funding (ACCS): Operational funding from the Alabama Community College System, a postsecondary institution under the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees.
4. Title IV Federal Student Aid: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Federal Work-Study programs administered for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wallace Community College is a public two-year community college delivering associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS), standard and short-term certificates, and workforce training in nursing, commercial truck driving (CDL), skilled trades, business, and information systems. Programs are offered across three locations in the Alabama Black Belt Region (Selma main campus, Demopolis campus, and West Alabama Regional Training Center), with online/hybrid delivery via Canvas LMS and structured student support services such as ADA accommodations, success coaching, and the Patriots Backpack materials program.

Product overview

Wallace Community College Selma is a two-year community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across multiple delivery formats. The institution provides Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, alongside Standard Certificates and Short-Term Certificates (STC) in career and technical fields. The college operates structured academic pathways including a five-semester Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program with both generic and mobility tracks, a three-semester Practical Nursing (PN) certificate, and a Patient Care Technician (PCT) program with stackable certifications. Workforce training programs include an eight-week Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) program and various technical programs in welding, electrical technology, industrial maintenance, drafting and design, air conditioning/refrigeration, masonry, and modern manufacturing. Student support services include E-Learning via Canvas LMS, Student Success Coaching, ADA Accommodations, Patriots Backpack (course materials), W.A.Y.S. career guidance, and A.C.E. academic competitions. The college operates dual campuses in Selma and Demopolis, Alabama, serving the Black Belt Region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• W.A.Y.S. (Wallace Avenue to Your Success): Quality Enhancement Plan focused on student success and career development

Products and services

• Associate in Arts (AA) Degree

Quantifiable outcome

• 35-50% savings on course materials through Patriots Backpack program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alabama Community College System (ACCS)coreOthersWCCS operates under the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees. ACCS provides governance, policy direction, funding, and oversight for all postsecondary institutions under its control. WCCS is one of 24 community colleges in the system.
• Alabama Career Centers (WIOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funded students receive admission priority for CDL training. Career centers determine WIOA eligibility and refer qualified candidates to WCCS skills training programs.
• Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)coreOthersACEN provides accreditation for WCCS Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs. Students and prospective students can obtain accreditation information by contacting ACEN at (404) 975-5000.
• Troy University (S.T.A.R.S. Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement enabling seamless transfer of credits from WCCS to Troy University. S.T.A.R.S. (Strategic Articulation and Transfer Resources for Students) facilitates smooth transition for students pursuing bachelor's degrees.
• Alabama Board of NursingcoreOthersRegulatory body that approves and oversees nursing programs. Determines eligibility for NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN licensure examinations for WCCS nursing graduates.
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)coreOthersRegional accrediting body for postsecondary institutions. SACSCOC has accredited WCCS to award associate in arts, associate in science, and associate in applied science degrees. Located at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097.
• Department of TransportationcoreOthersCDL training curriculum based on Department of Transportation Model Program for Truck Driving Training. Federal DOT regulations govern physical requirements and drug testing for commercial drivers.
• E-VerifyminorOthersInternet-based system operated by Department of Homeland Security in partnership with Social Security Administration. WCCS uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees as required by Alabama law.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shelton State Community College: ACCS community college in Tuscaloosa offering comparable AA/AS/AAS degrees, technical education, and workforce development programs.
• Enterprise State Community College: Small ACCS community college in southeast Alabama with the same associate-degree and workforce-program structure; one of the closest size-and-mission peers to WCCS within the system.
• Calhoun Community College: One of the larger Alabama community colleges in the ACCS system, offering parallel AA/AS/AAS degrees, nursing, and technical training — comparable academic structure and accreditation stack.
• Coastal Alabama Community College: ACCS community college offering associate degrees and multiple technical/workforce programs; similar institutional model though serving a coastal rather than Black Belt region.
• Central Alabama Community College: ACCS-member community college serving a rural east-central Alabama region with parallel transfer and career-technical offerings.
• Gadsden State Community College: Public ACCS community college offering associate degrees, nursing, and industrial/technical programs in a similar Alabama regional footprint; directly comparable institutional model.
• Lurleen B. Wallace Community College: The sister Wallace institution within the Alabama Community College System, also serving a rural Alabama region with comparable transfer and workforce programs — the most direct structural parallel to WCCS.
• Southern Union State Community College: Another ACCS-member public community college in eastern Alabama offering AA/AS/AAS degrees plus technical and workforce programs; nearly identical governance, funding model, and program portfolio to WCCS.
• Lawson State Community College: HBCU-designated ACCS community college in Birmingham with associate degrees, nursing, and technical programs targeting similar workforce-development outcomes in Alabama.

Regional players

• Coastal Pines Technical College (Georgia): Southeastern US public technical college offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in technical and healthcare fields — comparable workforce-development mission and SACSCOC-region accreditation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wccselma
• Facebookfacebook.com/30416789410
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wallace-community-college-selma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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