Lawson State Community College

Lawson State Community College
Former names
Wenonah State Technical Institute
Wenonah State Junior College
Wenonah Technical College
Theodore Alfred Lawson State Junior College
TypePublic historically black community college
Established1949; 75 years ago (1949)
PresidentDr. Cynthia T. Anthony
Location
Birmingham, Alabama and Bessemer, Alabama
,
United States
CampusBirmingham Campus
Bessemer Campus
ColorsNavy Blue and Gold
NicknameCougars
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA, AACC
MascotCougar
Websitewww.lawsonstate.edu/

Lawson State Community College (Lawson State, Lawson, LSCC) is a public, historically black community college with campuses in Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama. The technical division of the college was founded as Wenonah State Technical Institute in Birmingham in 1949. Lawson State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and offers nearly 200 associate degree and certificate programs.[1][2][3][4]

LSCC's athletic teams compete in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). They are collectively known as the Cougars.[5][6]

In 2014, LSCC was announced as the leader of a four-year, $10 million federally-funded transportation industry training across four states. The college was ranked No. 5 on the Washington Monthly's Best Community Colleges list in 2013. The White House recognized LSCC as a "Champion of Change" in 2011 for its efforts to educate workers for its community.[7]

  1. ^ Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fact Book: Junior & community colleges. The Division. 1983. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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  3. ^ "Accreditation Information". Lawson State Community College. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ "All Programs (Listing)". Lawson State Community College. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Alabama Community College Conference". Alabama Community College Conference. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ "ACCC Sports". Lawson State Community College. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. ^ Ganucheau, Adam (29 March 2015). "Lawson State hoping to reap benefits of Obama's visit". AL.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.