The Appalachian Learning Alliance is a partnership between Appalachian State University and ten regional community colleges in western North Carolina. The Alliance is specifically designed to meet identified baccalaureate and graduate degree needs by providing degree-completion programs on the community college campuses. The Appalachian Learning Alliance is intended to meet local and regional education needs and work force development requirements. Member institutions are shown on the map below:

• Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, Hudson, NC
• Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC
• Cleveland Community College, Shelby, NC
• Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC
• Isothermal Community College, Spindale, NC
• Mayland Community College, Spruce Pine, NC
• McDowell Technical Community College, Marion, NC
• Surry Community College, Dobson, NC
• Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC
• Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC