Lawson State Community College

President: Dr. Cynthia T. Anthony
Founded: 1949
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Mascot: Cougar
Colors: Navy Blue and Gold

About Lawson State

Lawson State Community College is a public, historically black community college with campuses in Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama. The technical division of the college was founded as Wenonah State Technical Institute in Birmingham in 1949. Lawson State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and offers nearly 200 associate degree and certificate programs.