Bishop State Community College is a state-supported, open-admission, urban community college located in Mobile, Alabama. The College consists of four city campuses, dedicated to serving the residents of Mobile and Washington counties in southwest Alabama. The College is part of the Alabama College System, the state-supported network of two-year community, junior, and technical colleges that serves the residents of Alabama.

Bishop State offers university transfer programs for students wanting to continue their education at a four-year school, or for those who seek to start careers right away, the College's one and two-year career programs can put students on the fast track to rewarding jobs. Bishop State instructors are in touch with labor-market trends and job requirements, so its students can be assured they will get the education they need for success.

The four campuses make Bishop State the most convenient college option in Mobile. All four campuses -- Main, Baker-Gaines Central, Carver and Southwest -- are located within the city limits. The Main and Baker-Gaines Central campuses offer day-care services for parents enrolled in Bishop State classes. There are seven off-campus sites located in Mobile and Washington counties -- Alma Bryant, Baker, Citronelle, Mary Montgomery, McIntosh, Theodore and Washington County high schools.

The College has an open admission policy and considers students for admission throughout the year. Early application is always advisable.
Students can take courses leading to associate of arts and associate of science degrees. The associate in applied science degrees and certificates are also awarded in technical and occupational programs.

Bishop State offers high quality educational and support services in each of the College's six academic divisions: Education, Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, Business and Economics, Social Sciences, and the Health-Related Professions.
The Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development offers customized on-site or on-campus training for many local businesses, including chemical plants, paper industries, health care providers, ship builders and manufacturing industries. Training programs include employee skill upgrade, management skills training, small business development, entrepreneurial training, computer skills training, small business safety and health training, and geographic information technology.
The Division's distance learning capabilities include satellite downlink telecasts on all campuses and two-way video teleconferencing.

Enrolling at Bishop State is simple. Our helpful counselors and staff guide students through the process and quickly have them on their way to success. For most programs, admission requires a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate. The College admits selected advanced high school students to certain courses for college credits, and participates in the dual enrollment program.
Bishop State offers academic and institutional scholarships, athletic scholarships, Federal Pell grants, work study programs and other forms of financial assistance.
Bishop State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Alabama State Board of Education, the National League for Nursing, the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education, the American Culinary Federation Education Institute Accrediting Commission, the American Board of Funeral Service Education, and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and is open and accessible to all qualified students regardless of race, color, gender, creed, or disability.