Northwest Shoals Community College is located in Muscle Shoals and Phil Campbell, Alabama, serving students throughout northwest Alabama. The college is known for its affordable tuition, workforce training, nursing, and university transfer opportunities. The Patriots compete in NJCAA Division I Softball as members of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC). Competing in one of the nation's toughest junior college conferences gives student-athletes an opportunity to face elite competition throughout the season. Northwest Shoals focuses on developing fundamentally sound players while helping athletes continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year institutions.