A Message from the President
CULTIVATING SUCCESS
Welcome to T.A. Lawson State Community College. For more than 75 years, our college has opened the door to higher education and economic opportunity for the people of the Birmingham region — and that mission is as vital today as it was in 1949.
Our promise is simple: cultivating success through excellence and innovation. Whether you are earning your first college credit, training for a high-demand career, transferring to a four-year university, or returning to finish what you started, you will find dedicated faculty, affordable tuition, and a community committed to your success on both our Birmingham and Bessemer campuses.
We invite you to explore all that Lawson State has to offer. Your goals matter here, and we are ready to help you reach them.
Dr. Cynthia T. Anthony
President, T.A. Lawson State Community College
Dr. Cynthia T. Anthony
President · T.A. Lawson State Community College
At a Glance
- Institution
- T.A. Lawson State Community College
- Founded
- 1949
- Accreditation
- SACSCOC — associate degree granting
- Campuses
- Birmingham & Bessemer, Alabama
- Mission
- Cultivating success through excellence and innovation
Presidential Priorities
WHAT GUIDES OUR WORK
Access & Affordability
Keeping tuition among the lowest in Alabama so that cost is never the reason a student stops short of a degree.
Academic Excellence
Maintaining SACSCOC-accredited programs and strong transfer and completion outcomes across both campuses.
Workforce & Community
Aligning career-technical and workforce training with the needs of Birmingham-area employers and families.
Student Success
Wrapping every student in advising, tutoring, and support services from first application to commencement.
READY TO BEGIN?
Your first step toward a new career, a degree, or a better future starts here.