Headquartered at Maxwell Air Force base, Air University is the primary location of Air Force education. Through Air University, enlisted airmen can obtain an associate in applied science degree at the Community College of the Air Force. It is the only higher learning institution that grants degrees solely to members of the U.S. Air Force. The Air University also offers the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, where 1,800 second lieutenants are commissioned annually. Through Basic Officer Training and Commissioned Officer Training, the university commissions 1,600 officers each year.
Founded in 1867 as the Lincoln Normal School, Alabama State University is America's first public university for African Americans. Alabama State University has more than 5,600 undergraduate and graduate students, and a 20 to 1 student-faculty ratio. The university offers 47 undergraduate and graduate degree programs within eight colleges. These eight colleges are: the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences, the College of Science, Mathematics & Technology, the College of Visual & Performing Arts, the Division of Aerospace Studies and the School of Graduate Studies.
Founded in 1967, Auburn Montgomery has nearly 5,300 undergraduate and graduate students, and a 16 to 1 student-faculty ratio. The public university offers 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and one joint Ph.D. program with Auburn University. These degree programs are offered within five colleges, including the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Nursing and the College of Sciences.
Troy University at Montgomery is a satellite campus in the Troy University system, which has a flagship campus in Troy, Alabama. The public university seeks to serve non-traditional students and has an average student age of 28. Troy University at Montgomery offers 29 degree programs, many of which students can complete by attending evening, weekend, TV and online courses. Degree programs are offered within five colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Business, the Graduate School and eCampus.
Formerly known as Capps College, Fortis College is a private college that has two locations in Montgomery: Atlanta Highway and Eastdale Circle. The Atlanta Highway campus offers programs for medical assisting, medical office specialist, pharmacy technician, dental assisting, HVAC and electric trades. The Eastdale Circle Campus offers a medical X-ray technician program.
Opened in April 2008, Virginia College is a private institution that offers nine programs. Programs include Nursing Cosmetology, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Management, Office Administration, Pharmacy Technician, Salon Management, Surgical Technology and Therapeutic Massage. Students may take courses during the day or evening, and the school offers some courses online.