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About

Gadsden State Community College

An affordable, accessible, and comprehensive community college that prepares students from all backgrounds for success through quality education, innovative workforce development, and global engagement.

 

International Programs, since 1968

• Full service International Programs Office
• Admissions
• Advising
• Student activities
• Community involvement

 

 

Alabama Language Institute, an Intensive English Program, since 1973

• Oldest in the state of Alabama, among the oldest in the Southeastern USA
• First IEP at a 2-year school to be recognized by NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• Comprehensive three-level program
• iBT and PBT administration site

Benefits of attending ALI and Gadsden State

• Decades of experience welcoming and educating international students
• On-campus housing available
• Friendly, welcoming and helpful atmosphere – campus and community
• Major cities easily accessible by car: Birmingham AL, Huntsville AL, Atlanta GA, Chattanooga TN
• 30+ countries represented on campus providing balanced global perspective
• Students Without Borders, Gadsden State’s international club
• 40+ student organizations and activity groups
• Highly supportive college administration

Community College Advantages

• 2-year college provides smooth transition to US Education system and transfer to 4-year universities and colleges
• Low cost
• Small class size
• Opportunities for relationships with faculty
• Competitive transfer scholarships possible for successful students

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Internships/Cooperative Education (COOP)

Does your institution have an internship program?
Yes

Does your institution have a COOP program?
Yes

Does your institution support Curricular Practical Training (CPT)?
Yes

Top Business Engagement Corporations

Notable Internship Opportunities:

Applied Engineering

• Calhoun County Highway Department, 160 Seaton Drive, Anniston, AL 36205
• Etowah County Engineering Department, 402 Tuscaloosa Ave, Gadsden, AL 35901
• Etowah County Mapping Department, 800 Forrest Avenue, Ground Floor Room #3, Gadsden, AL 35901
• Gadsden Engineering Department, 90 Broad St, Gadsden, AL 35901
• Gadsden State Community College, Physical Plant Department, 1001 George Wallace Drive, 35903
• Inteva Products, 4605 Airport Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904
• KTH Leesburg Products, 405 Industrial Blvd, Leesburg, AL 35983
• Max Packaging, 109 6th Ave. NW, Attalla, AL 35954
• Prince Metal Stampings USA/NARMCO, 1108 Airport Industrial Dr, Gadsden, AL 35904

Business Management and Administration

• Crosson Logistics – Landstar GAD Agency, 71 Thunderbird Lane, Gadsden, AL 35904
• The Chamber, Gadsden & Etowah County, 1 Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 35901

Early Childhood Education

Information Technology

• Gadsden City Board of Education, 1026 Chestnut Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
• Greater Gadsden Housing Authority, 422 Chestnut St, Gadsden, AL 35901
• Progress Rail – A Caterpillar Company, 1600 Progress Drive, Albertville, AL 35950

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Education Abroad

Does your institution offer education abroad opportunities for all students?

Destinations

• France
• Ireland
• Italy and Greece

Discipline

ART 109 – Art Museum Survey, Intercultural Studies in Italy & Greece 2019

 

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English as a Second Language and Support Services

Does your institution offer academic admission to international students under the condition that applicants will meet the English Proficiency requirements prior to enrolling in their academic program?
Yes

Does your institution provide ESL Support Services?
Yes

If yes, do you require international students to take an English proficiency test before beginning their university program?

Alabama Language Institute students are considered Gadsden State students. However, ALI students are not allowed to enroll in credit bearing college courses until they have met Gadsden State’s admission requirements, in addition to the English proficiency requirements which can be fulfilled by:

1. completing at least one sixteen-week term in the Alabama Language Institute at the highest levels (Levels 5 & 6) in Speaking/Listening, Reading, Grammar, Composition, and either Vocabulary 2 or TOEFL Strategies;
2. passing all five skill areas with at least a “B”; and
3. having a written recommendation from the ALI faculty to enter college.

Gadsden State Community College is an official testing center for the Internet Based TOEFL (iBT)  iBT Test. The Alabama Language Institute administers the institutional Paper-delivered (IPT) TOEFL at the close of each semester in the fall, spring and summer.

 

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Campus Life

Environment

City

Athletics

• Men’s Basketball
• Women’s Basketball
• Tennis
• Volleyball

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Activities

• Student Government Association (SGA)
• Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
• Students Without Borders (campus international club)
• Ambassadors
• Gadsden State Performance Groups
• Honor’s Program
• Circle K
• Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM)
• Gadsden State Community College Alumni Association

Does your institution have a service learning/community service outreach program?

Yes

Student Organization Information

International Student/Faculty Organizations

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Facilities

Academic Facilities Available

• Advisement Resource Center
• Cardinal Tutoring Center
• Computer Labs
• Language Lab
• Library Services
• Office of Career Services
• Teaching and Learning Center

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Institution Demographics

Total Undergraduate Enrollment: Fall 2020 4,017 (100%) Male 38% Female 62% Unknown <1%
Total Graduate Enrollment: 0 (0%)
International Student Enrollment for UG/Graduate/Professional: Undergraduate 1%

Students from:

Ethnicity Representation

African American/Black 17%
American Indian <1%
Asian <1%
Hispanic/Latino 5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
White/Non-Hispanic 71%
Other 6% ( Multiracial: 3%, Nonresident immigrant: 1%, Unknown: 2%)

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US Immigration Compliance Information

Does your institution issue I20 for F1 visa status and/or DS2019 for J1 visa status?
Yes

If yes, does your institution offer employment based immigration support services such as H1b, TN, LPR, etc. for employment?

No

US Immigration Support Services

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Cost and Financial Aid

International Student Costs

Category	$ Per Year	$ Per Semester
Undergraduate tuition (per semester)*	--	$3,564.00 Undergraduate / 4,455.00 Alabama Language Institute
Room and Board (per semester)*	--	$2,400.00+200.00 (dorm deposit) for Fall or Spring $1,500.00+200.00 (dorm deposit) for Summer NOTE: The dorm deposit is a one-time refundable fee.
Required Fees (per year)	$1,308.00 Medical Insurance	--
Average Book Expense (per year)	$2,400 College $1,050 ALI	--

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