Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Andalusia

What Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Andalusia does

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) is a public two-year community college headquartered in Andalusia, Alabama, operating as part of the Alabama Community College System under the Alabama State Board of Education. Founded in 1969 with an affiliated 501(c)(3) LBWCC Foundation established in 1970, the institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). It serves rural southern Alabama through physical campuses in Andalusia, Greenville, Opp, Luverne, and MacArthur, covering Covington, Butler, and Crenshaw counties, and offers on-campus student housing via Saints Hall, a two-building residential complex adjacent to the main campus.

The institution's product surface spans academic transfer associate degrees, 16 career-technical programs in high-demand/high-wage fields, health programs, dual and concurrent high school enrollment, workforce development and continuing education, adult education/GED/ESL, and healthcare professional development. Delivery modes include on-campus instruction, distance education, and dual enrollment. Underlying technology is built entirely on commodity higher-ed SaaS: Ellucian Cloud for the student information system and the mylbwcc portal, Canvas LMS for learning management, Microsoft Office 365 for collaboration, Touchnet for payment processing, and Salesforce TargetX for prospective-student inquiry management, with BibliU awarded the recent Bid #420 bookstore contract transitioning course materials to digital.

LBWCC's revenue mechanics are typical of a public two-year college: tuition and fees set by the Alabama Community College System, recurring state appropriations, supplemental Title III federal grants for student success initiatives, and pass-through HEERF emergency aid disbursements (CARES Act and CRRSAA). Its go-to-market is sales-led in the sense that prospective students are recruited through traditional admissions, campus visits, dual enrollment high school partnerships, Salesforce TargetX inquiry forms, and broad social media presence (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) plus email and SMS nurture. Customer segments include college students (primary), adult learners, high school students in dual enrollment, and healthcare professionals seeking continuing education, with a horizontal segmentation approach spanning affordable credentials, transfer pathways, and workforce training.

Name

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Andalusia

Legal name

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College

Website

https://lbwcc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) is a public two-year community college in Andalusia, Alabama, serving rural southern Alabama through five campuses. It offers associate degrees, career-technical certificates, dual enrollment, workforce development, and adult education, accredited by SACSCOC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical training
• Workforce development
• Adult education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Andalusia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public community college tuition and fees from enrolled students pursuing associate degrees and certificate programs.
2. Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants from CARES Act and CRRSAA distributed to students. College received $773,069 under CARES Act and $773,069 under CRRSAA for emergency financial aid grants to students.
3. State Funding: Operational funding from Alabama Community College System for public two-year college operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) is a public two-year community college offering university transfer associate degrees, career/technical certificates, and health programs across campuses in Andalusia (main), Greenville, and Opp, Alabama. The college serves high school students through dual enrollment, adult learners through GED/adult education, and provides workforce development, continuing education, and on-campus housing (Saints Hall). The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and operates as part of the Alabama Community College System.

Product overview

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public two-year institution offering associate degrees, career certificates, and continuing education across multiple delivery modes. The college operates campuses in Andalusia (main campus), Greenville, and Opp, providing on-campus housing at Saints Hall. Academic offerings include university transfer programs, career technical training across 16 high-demand fields, and health programs. The institution serves diverse student populations through on-campus, online (Distance Education), dual enrollment for high school students, and workforce development pathways. Student support services include counseling, library access, financial aid assistance, disability accommodations, and veterans affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (University Transfer) University transfer associate degrees and academic pathways designed for students planning to continue their education at four-year institutions.
• Career Technical Programs Career certificate and associate degree programs providing workforce training across 16 high-demand, high-wage fields in Alabama.
• Health Programs Healthcare-related degree and certificate programs for students pursuing careers in the medical field.
• Distance Education Online and hybrid course offerings enabling students to complete coursework remotely.
• Dual Enrollment Programs allowing high school students to earn college credits while completing secondary education.
• Workforce Development and Continuing Education Professional development and continuing education courses for adult learners and workforce training.
• Student Housing (Saints Hall) On-campus student housing facility located next to the Andalusia Campus, featuring a two-building complex with four-bedroom designs and common living areas (living room, dining room, kitchen).
• Adult Education / GED / ESL GED preparation, adult basic education, and ESL programs serving adult learners seeking credential completion and basic literacy.
• Healthcare Professional Development Health professional continuing education and licensure-related programs for healthcare workers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 high-demand, high-wage career programs offered

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ElluciancoreTechnology or IntegrationEllucian Cloud platform provides student information systems and Canvas LMS for learning management at LBWCC. The college uses Ellucian experience cloud for mylbwcc portal and canvas access.
• Abilene Christian UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbilene Christian University 'Advantage' program offers LBWCC students a pathway for continued education toward bachelor's degrees.
• UwillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and counseling service provider referenced in Saints CARE mental health resources for students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gadsden State Community College: Another ACCS multi-campus two-year college offering similar transfer, CTE, and adult education programs across a multi-county service area.
• Wallace Community College (Dothan): Another Alabama Community College System two-year institution serving southeast Alabama; comparable mix of transfer, CTE, and dual-enrollment offerings in a similar rural region.
• Southern Union State Community College: Alabama ACCS two-year college with multi-site delivery and comparable academic, CTE, and dual enrollment offerings.
• Enterprise State Community College: ACCS two-year college in nearby Coffee County; overlaps with LBWCC on transfer degrees, CTE programs, and adult education/GED services for southern Alabama.
• Calhoun Community College: ACCS system institution offering associate degrees, CTE, and dual enrollment; similar program architecture, though serving a larger urban/suburban catchment.
• Coastal Alabama Community College: Multi-campus Alabama Community College System institution; comparable structure with multiple sites, transfer pathways, CTE, and student housing.
• Bevill State Community College: ACCS multi-campus two-year college serving a similar rural Alabama footprint with workforce and transfer programs; close operational comparability.
• Reid State Technical College: ACCS institution focused on career-technical and workforce credentials in south Alabama; overlapping CTE program mix and student demographics with LBWCC.

Broad incumbents

• Troy University: Regional four-year public university headquartered in southeast Alabama; functions as a primary transfer destination for LBWCC associate-degree completers.

Regional players

• Pellissippi State Community College: Public two-year community college offering associate degrees and CTE programs comparable to LBWCC, serving a different region (East Tennessee) but with similar institutional structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LBWCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClbTr03jCMmA2ysX5En4wvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/lbwcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lbwcc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lbwcc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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