Miles College

Miles College, a private historically Black college founded in 1898 by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, is located in Fairfield, Alabama, approximately six miles west of Birmingham. The 76-acre suburban campus features a mix of historic and modern academic buildings, with the majority of students residing in on-campus housing facilities. The college maintains a liberal arts focus while offering bachelor's degrees across multiple disciplines, including business, education, and communications, with particular emphasis on its STEM programs and teacher preparation curriculum. Miles College competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Golden Bears, participating in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The institution serves primarily first-generation college students from Alabama and surrounding southeastern states, maintaining an open admission policy consistent with its founding mission of educational access.