Huntsville Alabama Colleges and Universities
Alabama A&M University – Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical
University (AAMU)
Alabama A&M was
recognized originally by
an act of the Alabama
State Legislature in 1873
as the State Normal
School and University for
the Education of the
Colored Teachers and
Students. Almost over a
century the University has
changed its name many
times and finally in 1969
the University adopted its
current name.
The University offers
baccalaureate and graduate studies to all skilled, capable individuals who are
interested in further developing their technical, professional, and scholastic skills
and competencies. Alabama A&M is the leading producer of African-American
Ph.D.’s and is the only 1890 land grant university offering four Ph.D. degree
programs.
Athletics- Bulldogs
Alabama A&M's sports teams participate in NCAA Division I in the Southwestern
Athletic Conference. The University’s Department of Athletics is a supporter of
men’s intercollegiate basketball, football, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer,
swimming, tennis and track & field along with women's intercollegiate tennis,
basketball, soccer, track, cross country, bowling, swimming, volleyball and
softball.
Visits and Tours of Alabama A&M University
Alabama A&M University welcomes prospective students and guests to visit their
2,000 acre campus. The Office of Admissions can arrange a campus tour
customized to your exact interests as well as inform you of campus and
community events that might affect your scheduling and make the visit more
prolific and enjoyable.
Campus tours will be given Monday through Friday from 10am and 2pm.
Contact the Office of Admissions to schedule a campus tour.
Oakwood University (Oakwood
University of Seventh-day
Adventists)
Originated in 1896, Oakwood University,
formerly Oakwood College, has been a
member of the United Negro College
Fund since 1964 and has been listed
among the Best Colleges in the
Southern Region and positioned 27th on
the list of Best Black Colleges by the U.S.
News & World Report. Owned and
operated by the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, Oakwood is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools and the Department of
Education of the General Conference
of Seventh-day Adventists to award the
associate and baccalaureate degrees.
Athletics- Ambassadors
Basketball is the most important sport on campus during the spring semesters.
The school's basketball teams are the Oakwood Ambassadors and Lady
Ambassadors. The Ambassadors male basketball team gained the 2008
National Championship for the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and
was the team’s first year as part of the league. Intramural sports offered at
Oakwood are men and women’s basketball, soccer, track & field, volleyball,
and women’s soccer.
Visits and Tours of Oakwood University
Oakwood University would like to help future students and guests to understand
why Oakwood would be the perfect University for them. Contact the Office of
Administration or visit their website for tours of the beautiful campus for a day or
for an extended stay.
Calhoun Community College
Calhoun Community College is a two-year institution of higher learning in
Decatur, Alabama and is the prevalent of the 27 two-year schools comprising
the Alabama Community College System. Offering 49 associate degree
programs and 52 career/certificate programs, Calhoun serves just over 9,000
students at its 110-acre Decatur campus, its Huntsville/Cummings Research Park
site, at Redstone Arsenal, and at the Limestone Correctional Facility. The school
is named after John C. Calhoun, the 7th Vice-President of the United States and
was a War Hawk of 1812; therefore the Calhoun athletic teams names.
Athletics- Warhawks
Calhoun Community College participates in baseball and softball in the
Alabama Community College Conference.
Visits and Tours of Calhoun Community College
Individual tours of the Decatur Campus are offered Monday through Thursday at
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. To arrange a tour, please call the Public Relations
Office to set an appointment and must be arranged at least 24 hours in
advance.
University of Alabama- Huntsville (UAH)
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a state supported, public, and
coeducational university. The university enrolls approximately 7,100 and is
accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and
Schools to award
baccalaureate, masters and
doctoral degrees. The
university is organized in five
colleges: business, engineering,
liberal arts, nursing and science.
UAH is renowned for its
engineering and science
programs, such as astrophysics
and atmospheric science and
is one of three members of the
University of Alabama System.
Those members include the
University of Alabama at
Birmingham and the flagship university, the University of Alabama located in
Tuscaloosa which all operates independently.
Athletics- Chargers
UAH is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and fields 13
varsity teams at the Division II level and one in Division I, ice hockey. The
University’s ice hockey team won the NCAA Division II national championship in
1996 and 1998 and currently competes in Division I as a member of College
Hockey America. UAH is the only NCAA ice hockey program south of the
Mason-Dixon Line.
UAH also sponsors men and women’s soccer, cross country, basketball, tennis,
track & field, women’s volleyball, women’s softball, and men’s baseball.
Visits and Tours of Alabama State University
UAH hosts multiple weekends Open House programs during the fall and spring
semesters. The Open House events are half day programs on Saturdays and
feature speakers from various student service offices that will provide valuable
information about UAH. Also, during the Open House Programs, prospective
students and their families will visit an Academic and Student Services Showcase
where they can browse informational booths and meet faculty and staff.
To register for a University of Alabama Open House Program or schedule a tour
of the beautiful campus, contact the Office of Admissions.