University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
The University enrolls approximately 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration confers approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 180 graduate degrees each year. Approximately one-fourth of all degrees are in accounting.
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa is a major commercial and cultural center in West Alabama with a metropolitan area of over 150,000 people. A pleasant climate, low cost of living, excellent recreational facilities, and quality schools combine to make Tuscaloosa one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama. In addition, Tuscaloosa is approximately 50 miles from Birmingham, a major metropolitan area of approximately 1,000,000 people.