WELCOME to Wallace 101 Rep George C Wallace

WELCOME to

Wallace 101

Rep. George C. Wallace was a 28 -year-old “freshman” in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1947 when he introduced legislation to create trade schools across the state of Alabama.

THE ALABAMA REGIONAL TRADE SCHOOL ACT OF 1947

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ATN: Alabama Technology Network

Robert Bentley Governor

Dr. Mark Heinrich Mr. Jimmy Baker Chancellor Acting Chancellor

Organizational Structure George C. Wallace Community College Dothan and Eufaula Administration President Dr. Linda Young Administrative Assistant to the President Melissa Wilson Dean, Institutional Services and Community Development Dr. Ashli Wilkins Dean, Business Affairs Mr. Lynn Bell Dean, Instructional Affairs Mr. Tony Holland Dean, Student Affairs and Sparks Campus Ms. Jackie Screws

MISSION STATEMENT Wallace Community College, a comprehensive community college, seeks to provide accessible quality educational opportunities, promote economic growth, and enhance the quality of life of its constituents.

Student Age AVERAGE IS 25

Fall 2016 Enrollment Characteristics Academic Transfer 26% Career/Technical 20% Pre-health/Health Sciences 40% Undecided 14%

Completion Matters… • The U. S. has fallen from number 1 to number 16 in the percentage of population that has earned a higher education credential. • Only 45% of community college students complete a higher education credential. • Hundreds of thousands of jobs are available for skilled workers. • By 2018, 67% of all new jobs will require a higher education credential. • A person with an associate degree will earn at least $500, 000 more in his or her lifetime than someone with no credential.

Completion Matters… The responsibility for completion is shared throughout the institution and the community.