Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Encyclopedia
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) is a community college
with campuses in Andalusia
, Greenville
, and Opp
, Alabama
. As of the Fall 2010 semester, the college has an enrollment of 1,790 students across all campuses. The college was founded in 1969 and opened a campus in Greenville in 1992. LBWCC merged with Douglas MacArthur State Technical College, which opened in 1965, in 2003. Athletic teams representing LBWCC compete in the Alabama Community College Conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association
.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
with campuses in Andalusia
Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 8,794.According to the 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 8,705...
, Greenville
Greenville, Alabama
Greenville is a city in Butler County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 7,228. The city is the county seat of Butler County and is known as the Camellia City. The movement to change the Official Alabama State Flower from the goldenrod to the camellia originated in...
, and Opp
Opp, Alabama
Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6,607. -Geography:Opp is located at . According to the U.S...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. As of the Fall 2010 semester, the college has an enrollment of 1,790 students across all campuses. The college was founded in 1969 and opened a campus in Greenville in 1992. LBWCC merged with Douglas MacArthur State Technical College, which opened in 1965, in 2003. Athletic teams representing LBWCC compete in the Alabama Community College Conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association
National Junior College Athletic Association
The National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
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