Higher Education
For students seeking to continue their education, area colleges, including Athens State University, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Alabama A&M University, provide course work for degrees from bachelor's degree to doctorate. Calhoun Community College in Decatur, the state's largest two-year institution, has made a significant investment in the effort to develop a well-trained and highly skilled work force.
Calhoun Community College
Calhoun Community College is a community-based, State supported, comprehensive community college. The college program offers Associates in Arts, Associates in Science, and Associates in Applied Science degrees and a diploma and certificate program. Calhoun continually works with local industry to develop curriculum that is specifically designed to meet the needs of current workforce demands. Programs of specific interest to manufacturers include:
Industrial Technology Programs
Manufacturing and Process Technology Programs
- Design Drafting Technology
- Aerospace Technology
- Process Technology
Available Certifications
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Design Drafting Technology
- Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
- Design Drafting - Residential
- Development Planning
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Certificate I (Milling)
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Certificate II (Turning)
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Certificate III (CAM)
Area Colleges & Universities
| Area Colleges & Universities | Distance | Time |
| Calhoun Community College | 11.04 miles | 12 minutes |
| Alabama A & M University | 29.69 miles | 35 minutes |
| Athens State University | 20.58 miles | 25 minutes |
| Drake State Technical College | 22.67 miles | 30 minutes |
| Oakwood College | 25.69 miles | 25 minutes |
| University of Alabama - Huntsville | 24.24 miles | 25 minutes |
| University of North Alabama | 60.15 miles | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| University of Alabama - Birmingham | 90.65 miles | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Wallace State Community College | 35.15 miles | 40 minutes |
All times/distances from intersection of I-65 & Hwy 67