PRATTVILLE, Ala. – Central Alabama Community College’s Prattville Campus is experiencing significant growth in enrollment, academic programs, and community investment since opening its permanent location in 2022.
Enrollment has increased 470 percent since the campus opened, while employee salaries have grown from $300,113 to more than $2 million. The college has invested $20.2 million in the campus and plans to invest another $24.5 million during 2026-27, bringing total capital investment to about $44.7 million by the end of 2027.
President Jeff Lynn credited local support for the campus’ expansion.
“The success of the Prattville campus is an incredible example of what can happen when a community invests in education and works together,” Lynn said.
The college has expanded Information Technology offerings to include Intel AI courses, cybersecurity, and computer information systems degrees. Central Alabama Community College also is seeking approval for what would be Alabama’s first two-year degree programs in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Workforce programs have expanded to include welding, industrial electronics, machining, programmable logic control, integrated manufacturing automation, and industrial automation technology. The Autauga County Technology Center also has added nursing apprenticeships and the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education program, which launched with eight local industry partners.
Healthcare offerings include practical nursing, medical assisting, phlebotomy, and emergency medical services, while new academic courses cover subjects including physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
Through its Skills for Success initiative, the campus offers more than 80 free, short-term workforce programs.
Athletics also are expanding, with tennis, volleyball, cross country, and women’s flag football programs based in the Prattville area.
Central Alabama Community College is constructing a Center of Excellence scheduled to open in summer 2027. The facility will serve as a gateway to Prattville along Interstate 65 and expand the campus’ role in education and workforce development.
