BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Enrollment at Alabama’s community colleges has climbed nearly 8% this fall, the fifth straight year of growth for the system.

System leaders shared the news Wednesday during a Board of Trustees meeting in Montgomery, where members also approved millions in new workforce training programs, facility upgrades and a partnership to expand shipbuilding and submarine manufacturing training.

The board’s actions reflect a continued push to align community colleges with the state’s workforce needs while supporting students from classrooms to career pathways.

As of Sept. 9, 21 of the state’s 24 colleges reported higher headcounts than a year ago. Total enrollment reached 95,185 students – a 7.9% increase over last fall.

“These are big numbers,” ACCS Vice Chancellor Neil Scott t

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