University Description

Shelton State Community College is a public community college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Operated by the Alabama State Department of Postsecondary Education, Shelton is one of the largest two-year colleges in the state. Approximately 4,500 students are enrolled in some form of coursework, including around 3,000 full-time students. The college is currently in good standing with its regional accrediting body SACSCOC.. Read More

University History

The Tuscaloosa Trade School was created by the Alabama State Board of Education in 1950 and opened for classes in 1952. Its campus was located southeast of downtown, near what is now the intersection of 15th Street/Veterans Memorial Drive and McFarland Boulevard. In 1954, the school was renamed J. P. Shelton Trade School in honor of one of the state legislature who lobbied for the opening of the trade school in Tuscaloosa.
Graduation Rate: 22% Acceptance Rate: 100% Student Faculty Ratio: 19:1 School Setting: urban

Academic Programs

  • Health Information and Medical Records Technology
  • Legal Assistant
  • Registered Nursing
  • Respiratory Care Therapy
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Culinary Arts
  • General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Drafting and Design Technology
  • Automotive Mechanics Technology
  • Barbering
  • General Business and Commerce
  • General Cosmetology
  • Beauty Salon Management
  • Heating
  • Air Conditioning
  • and Refrigeration Technology
  • Electrician
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Registered Nursing
  • General Business and Commerce
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Respiratory Care Therapy
  • General Drafting and Design Technology
  • Legal Assistant
  • Other Health and Physical Education
  • General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Registered Nursing
  • General Business and Commerce
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Registered Nursing
  • Automotive Mechanics Technology
  • Barbering
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology
  • Electrician
  • General Cosmetology
  • Heating
  • Air Conditioning
  • and Refrigeration Technology
  • Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training
  • Registered Nursing
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Beauty Salon Management
  • General Drafting and Design Technology
  • Legal Assistant
  • Culinary Arts
  • General Business and Commerce
  • Health Information and Medical Records Technology
  • Nail Technology and Manicure
  • Other Health and Physical Education
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Sports Offered

  • Baseball (M)
  • Softball (W)
  • Basketball (M)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Cross Country (M)
  • Cross Country (W)
  • Golf (M)
  • Golf (W)
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