Campus Facilities

Campus Facilities

The Academy at Fairhope Airport, 8600 B County Road 32 Fairhope, AL 36532

Alabama Aviation Center at Brookley Field, 1975 Avenue C, Mobile, AL 36615

Atmore Campus, 6574 Highway 21, Atmore, AL 36502

Bay Minette Campus, 1900 U.S. Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, AL 36507

Brewton Campus, 220 Alco Drive, Brewton, AL 36426

Fairhope Campus, 440 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532

Foley Career and Technical Facility, 19812 Underwood Road, Foley, AL 36535

Gilbertown Center, 251 College Street, Gilbertown, AL 36908

Gulf Shores Campus, 3301 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Jackson Center, 321 Stanley Drive, Jackson, AL 36545 Monroeville Campus, 2800 South Alabama Avenue, Monroeville, AL 36460

Thomasville Campus, 30755 Highway 43 South, Thomasville, AL 36784

Coastal Alabama Community College provides equal educational opportunities and is accessible to all qualified students without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, qualified disability, or any other permissible factor with respect to all of its programs, activities, or employment. Coastal Alabama Community College facilities and devices are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The College campuses and facilities are available for use by state, county, city, and non-profit agencies which support the College’s mission and goals. The College campuses and facilities are open to students, faculty, staff, and authorized visitors for the sole purpose of supporting the College’s mission and goals. Unauthorized individuals or authorized individuals who are not in accordance with the College’s rules and regulations will be required to leave campus. Individuals who do not leave as requested may be arrested for trespassing in accordance with Board of Trustees Policy 510.10.

The College campuses are open to vehicular traffic related to approved College activities only. Student, faculty, and staff vehicles must display current vehicle identification (parking decals) in accordance with College policy.  Visitor vehicular traffic is allowed for approved College activities only. All other vehicles are subject to wheel-lock and/or towing at the owner’s expense.

The Academy at the Fairhope Airport

Through a partnership with the Baldwin County Public School System and the Fairhope Airport Authority, Coastal Alabama Community College offers high school students (in Baldwin County) and college students programs in Aviation, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical and Instrumentation, and Welding. The Academy (FHACAD) is located adjacent to the Sonny L. Callahan Airport in Fairhope.

 

Alabama Aviation Center at Brookley Field  

The Alabama Aviation Center at Brookley Field (BF-AAC) was established in November 1979, offering Airframe Technology, Powerplant Technology, and Avionics. Coastal Alabama Community College acquired the Aviation Center in 2018 after approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The campus is comprised of one building which houses administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, labs, and a Learning Resources Center.

Atmore Campus

The Administration Building (AT-A) contains offices for administration, business affairs, faculty, counselor, and adult education classrooms, a learning resources center, and computer labs. The library provides basic reference materials and a small circulating collection. Students also have access to the Internet, the library catalog, and various databases.

The Nursing and Allied Health Center (AT-C) contains the nursing program's classroom, lab, and faculty offices as well as the Nursing Simulation Laboratory.

The Machine Tool Technology Building (AT-D) contains the equipment and lab space for the machine tool program.

The ILT Building (AT-E) contains two large classrooms. Also located in Building E, the Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration Lab and instructional area contains a training and troubleshooting lab, an oxygen and acetylene welding station, special project work stations, and a classroom.

The Welding Building (AT-H) was renovated in 2018 and contains a welding laboratory, classroom, tool room, exterior grinding area, and faculty offices.

The Workforce Development (AT-G) and instructional area contains a classroom and computer lab area.

Bay Minette Campus

Wallace Hall Administration Building (BM-A) was the first building completed on the permanent site of the college. The building houses administrative offices and the general information switchboard, a number of faculty offices and ten classrooms. This building also has two computer labs.

The Adult Education Building (ABE) is located on U.S. Highway 31 across from the main campus in Bay Minette. This building houses the College’s Adult Education Program. This facility contains two large classrooms and multiple offices.

The Business Center (BM-B) completed in the fall of 1988, and recently renovated, houses offices for the Division of Applied Technologies including Paralegal Studies, Computer Technology, Business Technology, Management Supervision, Drafting & Design, and is the home of the CISCO Networking Academy. The Business Center is equipped with a hundred seat auditorium, six lecture classrooms, and seven workforce development labs, all of which offer an environment conducive to preparing students for community business and industry.

Ernest Stone Classroom Building (BM-C) completed during the summer of 1968, houses administrative offices, the Center for Distance Learning, and provides multiple classrooms and laboratories. Special facilities include a conference room and several computer labs to meet the digital needs of the 21st century student.

The Harold B. Pearson Dental Laboratory (BM-D) was completed during the summer of 1974 and houses the Dental Assisting Program. The building serves as a mock dental office with individual dental units, X-ray rooms, and an extra laboratory.

Lathem N. Sibert Physical Education Center & Athletic and Recreational Areas (BM-G) is a one-story structure completed in 1968. The gymnasium’s arena has a seating capacity of 2000 and contains classrooms for health and physical education, music, speech and theater, and such special equipment rooms as the weight room, trainer’s room, a state of the art fitness center, and hospitality room. It also has four dressing rooms with adequate locker space. The building was dedicated and named in honor of the first president of the college, Dr. Lathem N. Sibert, in January 1971. The baseball field was named for Coach Stan James who was inducted in the AJCCC Hall of fame in 1995. The basketball arena was named for Coach Jack Robertson in 2002. The Lady Sun Chief Softball Field was completed in 2006. In 2018, the outdoor tennis courts, basketball courts, the intramural courts, and walking track were resurfaced.

The Austin R. Meadows Library (BM-L) was the second building completed on the Bay Minette Campus. The Library contains a large reading room with networked computers, a printer, and study areas. Additionally, the Library offers an audiovisual auditorium and conference room as well as access to books, online databases, reference materials, periodicals, audiovisuals, study areas, and the Internet, including student access wifi and a public wifi network. The Library Services course/page on Canvas provides 24/7 access to online library resources.

The Performing Arts Center (BM-P) has a seating capacity of 999. It provides space for fine arts and music programs, guest speakers, community programs, and graduation exercises.

The Seymore Trammel Science Building (BM-S) houses chemistry, biology, and physics laboratories, lecture facilities and faculty offices. College police offices are also located here.

Memorial Hall (BM-M) is a 45,000 square foot, LEEDcertified building, completed in 2012. On the first floor of the two-story structure is the College Bookstore, which is managed by Barnes & Noble and offers a wide variety of Coastal Alabama branded merchandise, as well as textbooks and other course related materials. The College Bookstore contains a Barnes & Noble Café, offering a variety of beverages, sandwiches, snacks, and pastries. Also, on the same floor are the Student Services' offices (Admissions, Student Records, Registrar, Veteran Affairs, and Financial Aid, the Student Success Center, and Business Office.) There are nine classrooms and faculty offices located on the second floor.

The Allied Health Building (BM-T Building), completed in 1994 was recently renovation and Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, Nursing, offices, and classrooms.

The Aubrey R. McVay Student Center and Sun Chief Grill (BM-E) was built in 1968 and contains 6,000 square feet of recreational area and a cafeteria capable of feeding approximately 500 students. The building was remodeled in 1982, 2005, 2012, and most recently in 2017 to provide an attractive, modern facility for students to use anytime they are not in class. The Student Center, located on the second floor, houses the office of the Director of Student Activities.

The W. Candler McGowen Hall Administrative Annex Building (BM-X) is used for maintenance purposes. The building will be renovated into needed spaces for multiple areas of the College.

The Fort Cruse Log Cabin (BM-F) is an activities building located north of the gymnasium and was added to campus in 1986. This building is used for receptions and social events on the campus.

The Sun Chief Residential Life and Learning Center (SUNC) opened doors in 2006 and is a modern residential facility that houses 320 students. Residents of Sun Chief Hall have a large lobby area with three fireplaces, a computer lab, theater, game room, kitchen area, and laundry facilities. On-campus meals are provided in Sun Chief Grill.

The Thompson Residential Life Center (THMP) houses 140 students. Each room has two spaces and a dressing area. The bathroom is shared with the adjoining room. Thompson Hall has a lobby, living area, computers, three community televisions and gaming areas, and two laundry room facilities. Renovations were made in 2014 and 2015.

Brewton Campus

Built in 1982, the Neal Colonial Center (BR-N) resembles the Colonial Williamsburg style and provides a captivating welcome to the Brewton Campus. This building contains administrative and instructors’ offices, biology classrooms and laboratories, and an 84-seat auditorium as well as a new Student Services Center.

One of the original three buildings on the Brewton Campus, the Wallace Administration Building (BR-B), built in 1966, contains the nursing department including classrooms, skills laboratories, and a common area for seating.

The Science/Student Center (BR-C) contains a chemistry and physics classroom and laboratory, a general lecture room and offices.

Built in 1969, Marie M. Pate Hall (BR-D) was named for an instructor, counselor, Registrar, and Dean of Instruction for the former Jefferson Davis Community College. Ms. Pate was the first female Dean of Instruction in the State of Alabama. This building provides instructor office space and classrooms for humanities and social science classes. Adult Education services are also housed in this building.

The Leigh Library (BR-L), built in 1966, was one of the original three buildings on campus. It was named for Mabel Leigh from whom the City of Brewton acquired part of the land on which the Brewton Campus is located. The building was renovated to its current style in 2010 and contains various book collections, current periodicals, a classroom, computer work stations, a faculty room, and several study carrels.

The Gymnasium (BR-G) has areas for basketball, volleyball, general physical fitness rooms, and newly renovated weight room.

In 1972, the Woodfin Patterson Auditorium (BR-P) was built. The 950-seat auditorium provides a community room and ample seating for College and community activities. The auditorium, with its spacious stage and lobby areas, is named after former Jefferson Davis Community College’s first president, Woodfin Patterson.

The Fine Arts Center (BR-F) contains the Thomas E. McMillan Museum (which also houses the Alabama Room), art and ceramics studios, art gallery, history and art classrooms.

Hines Hall (BR-H), built in 1983, was name in honor of Jack and Elinor Hines. Beside the building is a small lake, Gunn Lake, named for Dr. David Gunn, a physician in Brewton. Hines Hall contains instructors’ offices and classrooms for business administration, office administration, computer science, economics, mathematics, and psychology.

The Center for Telecommunications Technology (BR-T) video conferencing equipment, computer laboratories, office and meeting spaces, and Alabama Technology Network (ATN) offices.

Lakeview, a 40-unit, student housing complex, is located on approximately 18 acres adjacent to the College Park.

The College Park is a 60-acre recreational facility that includes baseball and softball fields, a two-mile paved walking trail, and a Frisbee golf course.

Dining Options:  The Community Cup is located in the Student Center. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fairhope Campus

The Fairhope Campus is located on 10 acres in downtown Fairhope. On this site, a significant educational experiment was launched by Marietta Johnson who founded the School of Organic Education in 1907.The progressive education school reached its zenith during the 1920’s. The City of Fairhope acquired the campus from the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation in 1987 and leased it to the former Faulkner State Junior College. The campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United Stated Department of the Interior in 1988. The following facilities are located on the campus:

Administration Classroom Building (FH-A) houses administrative offices, general classrooms, the GED/ESL classroom, a computer laboratory, and Learning Resources Center.

The Bell Building (FH-B) built in 1904 is the original site of the Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education. It contains two classrooms and the Marietta Johnson Museum.

The Clern Building (FH-C) was named in honor of Clifford Ernest Johnson, one of the original students of the School of Organic Education in 1907. Built in 1960, the Clern Building contains two music classrooms.

Named in honor of the Fairhope Centennial Celebration in 1994, Centennial Hall (FC-E) contains eight classrooms, eight faculty offices and a 270-seat auditorium, dedicated in memory of Kenneth and Zelma Giddens.

Dahlgren Hall (FH-D) is named for Harold Dahlgren who provided funds for the 1981 restoration of the 1912 facility. This building is used as a classroom building and is listed as a historic building by the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission.

 Built in 1961 and renovated in 1987, the Fowler Science Building (FH-F) was named for George T. Fowler and currently houses a modern biology classroom/ laboratory combination.

Gaston Building (FH-G), built in 1950 and renovated in 1987, was named in honor of Barney Gaston, a World War II war hero and the son of Fairhope’s Single Tax Colony founder, E.B. Gaston. It contains the Center for Professional Development offices and a classroom.

The Halstead Amphitheater (FH-H) was completed in 2015 and named in honor of Ottilie Halstead. The 850 square feet state-of-the-art brick/stone stage was designed to complement the Fairhope atmosphere that highly supports the arts including music, movies, and theater. The facility can accommodate up to 500 people sitting in the grass on blankets or lawn chairs, but the area can support nearly 10,000 people at events that are standing-room only.

The Thomas Building (FH-T) was named in honor of Murray Thomas and is comprised of two classrooms that are utilized for workforce training by the Center for Professional Development.

The 52,000 square feet, LEED (green) inspired John L. Borom Center of Health & Natural Science Building (FH-J ) completed in the fall of 2010 and named after the first Fairhope Campus director, Dr. John Borom, comprises three floors in the center of campus. The Center has faculty offices, 22 classrooms and labs for Allied Health, Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, Physical Science and Microbiology. The Borom Building also hosts two labs for the Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Visual Effects program, including a green room. The Sun Chief Den provides a student lounge area.

Gilbertown Center

The Gilbertown Campus includes two buildings, the Administration Building (GT-A) and the W. H. “Pat” Lindsey Library and Adult Education Building (GT-B). Academic, university transfer courses as well as a limited number of technical programs are offered on the Gilbertown Campus.

Gulf Shores (Wade Ward) Campus

The Administration and Classroom Building (GS-A) was constructed in 1993 and was built for the College by the City of Gulf Shores on land donated by the Meyer family. Administrative offices, general purpose classrooms, a computer lab, a Learning Resources Center, and a science lab are housed in the building.

The Hospitality and Tourism Management Center (GSB) was constructed in 1994 and houses offices and classrooms for Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management and Hotel/Restaurant Management. Frederic’s, the College’s gourmet restaurant operated by Coastal Alabama chefs and students, is also a part of the facility. The Gazebo gives students on the Gulf Shores Campus an area to enjoy the outdoors. Jackson Center

The Jackson Center

The Jackson Center (JA), located in Jackson, Alabama, consists of two classrooms and is housed at Jackson High School. A limited number of academic, university transfer courses are taught at the Center along with adult education classes.

Monroeville Campus

The George C. Wallace Administration Building (MV-A) houses various administrative functions for the College including admissions, business office, and student services. The building contains faculty offices and classrooms. Additionally, there are two computer labs available for students.

The John D. Forte Library (MV-L) houses an authorized Pearson-Vue Testing Center, a Student Success Center, and Student Support Services. The John Dennis Forte Library in Monroeville is home to the Southwest Alabama Regional Arts Museum which was made possible due to the generous donation of the art collection of Eric and Pam Sekeres. This art collection represents the Sekeres’s life-long commitment to curating a global art collection ranging from 19th century landscapes to modernist works. Visitors may view the collection during library hours. The John D. Forte Library is also home to the Alabama Center for the Literary Arts which supports, studies, and celebrates the rich literary tradition of the State of Alabama. Each spring, the Center assists in hosting the Monroeville Literary Festival in Monroeville, the “Literary Capital of Alabama.” The Fountain of Literary Inspiration in the courtyard of the John Dennis Forte Library celebrates and honors the legacy of Monroe County’s multitude of writers, including Harper Lee and Truman Capote. Visitors may also view the acclaimed artist Nall’s mixed media portrayals of the significance of Truman Capote, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King, Jr., Harper Lee, and Booker T. Washington.

The College’s intercollegiate athletic programs are located on the Monroeville Campus with the Cooper Center (MVG) housing a gymnasium for men’s and women’s basketball. In addition to a softball complex and a baseball complex, the College’s outdoor facilities include a tennis complex with eight lighted courts for student and public use. The College also has a scenic bike/pedestrian walking trail on the western side of the campus which is approximately 1.2 miles long.

Nettles Auditorium (MV-N) is a 900-seat auditorium that serves the cultural needs of both the College and the community. The auditorium is equipped with sound, lighting, and  Internet to support conferences, musicals, and theater productions for the College and the community.

The Science Building (MV-B) contains multipurpose classrooms and science laboratories for biology, physics, chemistry, and physical science.

The Nursing Building (MV-C) is home to three multipurpose classrooms and a simulation laboratory. Additionally, there are faculty offices and administrative offices located in this building.

Thomasville Campus

TV-A The George C. Wallace Administration Building houses administrative offices and student services such as a Student Success Center, Student Services, Student Support Services, Financial Aid, and a testing center. In addition, there are several multipurpose classrooms, two computer labs, and faculty offices.

TV-B The Allied Health Building houses nursing staff and students. It has one classroom and a classroom/computer lab. Nursing courses are held in this building and the nursing skills lab is located in the basement.

TV-C The W.J. Paul Building houses the Kathryn Tucker Windham Library and Museum which provides students and the community access to library resources while showcasing the life of author, photographer, and celebrated storyteller, Kathryn Tucker Windham. The museum includes many artifacts from Windham's life and takes visitors on a tour of her achievements, including writing the well-love 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey.

TV-D houses a regional center of the Alabama Technology Network which is a part of the Alabama Community College System and provides training and business solutions for the existing businesses and industries in the College's service area. The building also includes a laboratory and classroom space for the Machine Tool Technology program and a biology laboratory

TV-E Building 1300 contains classroom and laboratory space for the Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology program. The building provides office space for various College programs.

TV-F The Paper and Chemical Technology program is housed in here with laboratory space, classrooms, and offices. TV-G The Welding Technology Building contains a laboratory with welding booths, classrooms, tool and supply area, and material cutting and grinding stations.

TV-H The Cosmetology Building provides laboratory, classroom, and office space for the Cosmetology program.

TV-I The Maintenance Storage houses maintenance staff and equipment.

TV-J The Electrical Building Training Lab will house the two new welding robots. It has a lab for commercial wiring with walls that will give students a real-life experience to mount and install residential and light commercial wiring. The Electrical Training lab will also house the motors and transformers class as well as the electrical troubleshooting classes.

TV-K The Ella B. Bell Adult Education Center (TV-L) consists of two classrooms, offices, and study spaces.