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H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, Alabama Public 2-year Midsize city

Overview

Located in Montgomery, Alabama, H Councill Trenholm State Community College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,046 students. It is a historically Black college or university. It is part of Alabama Community College System.

H Councill Trenholm State Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 23 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, and Culinary Arts/Chef Training. It awarded 452 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 51% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Mission

Trenholm State Community College's mission is to provide comprehensive and accessible educational opportunities, including academic transfer and technical programs, designed to promote economic development, enhance workforce development, and improve the quality of life for the community.

Mission statement as reported by H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
2,046
Students enrolled
51%
First-year retention
452
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
23
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 23

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Engineering Technologies 3
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1
Health Professions 7
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 2
Communications Technologies 1
Liberal Arts and General Studies 2
Business, Management and Marketing 2
Computer and Information Sciences 1
Family and Consumer Sciences 1
Construction Trades 1
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Precision Production 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
51%
First-year retention, part-time students
33%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
192
Certificates under 1 year
208
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
52

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
2,046
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,046
Full-time, fall 2024
43%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,945
Full-time, 2024-25
39%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
65%
Men
35%
White
15%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
73%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
33%
Students taking some online courses
46%

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Alabama Community College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
President
Dr. Kemba Chambers
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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