Dothan, Ala. - Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) is the fastest growing community college in Alabama, according to the 2015 Fastest Growing Colleges report published inCommunity College Week. The report is based on the most recent complete figures from the U.S. Department of Education. The report includes the top 50 colleges in four categories based on enrollment size. WCCD's credit enrollment grew by 3.5% in the 2013-2014 school year, the largest increase in community colleges in Alabama with credit enrollments of 2,500-4,999.

 

"The results of this report affirms that the planning and the dedication of our instructors and staff have paid off," said Dr. Linda C. Young, president, Wallace Community College-Dothan. "The report shows that WCCD is an attractive education option for students who are seriously engaged in improving their future."

 

Enrollment trends at community colleges, which are typically influenced by economic factors, reached a record high in 2010, two years after the Great Recession of 2008. Nationally, there has been a steady decline in college enrollment due to more employment opportunities, a fact that encourages many students to return to the workforce instead of pursuing further education.