Coastal Alabama Community College
In the five-county region, Coastal has locations in Atmore, Brewton, Monroeville and Thomasville.
CACC Atmore
The Atmore campus has experienced major renovations over the past few years, cutting the ribbon on a new conference and education center and now undergoing a rural health care-supported expansion of nursing and biology lab space to accommodate enrollment and program growth.
Home to programs such as licensed practical nurse and medical laboratory technician, the Atmore campus provides critical health care training conveniently located on Interstate 65.
Other programs supporting industries in southwest Alabama include machine tool technology and HVAC.
CACC Brewton
The Brewton campus serves as a traditional college campus in Escambia County, offering a slate of athletic opportunities and student activities to help students plug in and maximize their college experience.
One of two campuses in the Coastal Alabama footprint with dorms, nearly 100 students call this campus home nine months out of the year. With unique experiences, such as the historical society, Brewton has a culture captivating to those who step on campus.
The latest addition to campus includes a new baseball grandstand and restroom facility. This is a timely addition as the Brewton Coyotes baseball team brought home the conference championship last spring.
CACC Monroeville
Located in the literary capital of Alabama, the Monroeville campus brings higher education close to home for those in Monroe County and surrounding areas.
The Monroeville campus balances a mixture of career technical programs, such as nursing and welding, which opened its newest lab in 2024.
However, the campus also offers a variety of academic programs to help students get their first two years of college close to home. Add the athletic programs and support programs, such as Student Support Services, and this campus serves as a one-stop shop to those wishing to begin their higher education journeys.
CACC Thomasville
The career tech hub in the Coastal Alabama network, the Thomasville campus offers many tech options, including the first pipefitting program in the state. With cosmetology, welding, nursing and more, this campus is training and turning out a powerful workforce to support Clarke County and beyond.
The campus’ Tombigbee Room, which has been completely renovated, serves as a community meeting space to allow invested partners and industry leaders a place to weigh in on program growth and development.
Through opportunities such as the Ambassador Program and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, students can build resumes and develop leadership skills while pursuing higher education.
Reid State Community College
Reid State, with campuses including Evergreen, Georgiana and Monroe, contributes $33 million to the regional economy. It also is recognized as one of the top 200 community colleges in the U.S., qualifying for a grant through the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program.
With around 700 credited students, the college is known for its nursing, industrial maintenance, welding programs and more. Recent accreditation allows it to offer Associate of Science and Arts degrees, facilitating seamless transfers to four-year institutions.
The college emphasizes a hands-on training approach and low student-to-
instructor ratio.
In current news, the college is part of a consortium providing workers for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Austal project. “It is exciting news,” notes Jason Daniel, the college’s communications and marketing coordinator. “We were selected as one of the four colleges in the consortium to provide workers for Austal. We will assist in the creating and building of these ships/submarines down in Mobile for the Department of Defense.”
Reid State is a vital part of the communities it has served for more than 50 years.
Daniels added, “The college’s training success would not be possible without the support and dedication to continuous learning from the community in which we serve.”
This article appears in the March 2026 issue of Business Alabama.
