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 MoreUniversity 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.Academic Programs
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- Health Information and Medical Records Technology
- Registered Nursing
- Respiratory Care Therapy
- Registered Nursing
- Registered Nursing
- 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
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Electrician
- Heating
- Air Conditioning
- and Refrigeration Technology
- General Business and Commerce
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- Registered Nursing
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- General Business and Commerce
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Automotive Mechanics Technology
- General Business and Commerce
- General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Respiratory Care Therapy
- Beauty Salon Management
- Heating
- Air Conditioning
- and Refrigeration Technology
- Beauty Salon Management
- General Drafting and Design Technology
- General Drafting and Design Technology
- Electrician
- Registered Nursing
- Culinary Arts
- General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- Health Information and Medical Records Technology
- Legal Assistant
- 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
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Diesel Mechanics Technology
- Electrician
- General Cosmetology
- Heating
- Air Conditioning
- and Refrigeration Technology
- Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training
- General Business and Commerce
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- General Business and Commerce
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Automotive Mechanics Technology
- Barbering
- General Business and Commerce
- General Cosmetology
- General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Beauty Salon Management
- Heating
- Air Conditioning
- and Refrigeration Technology
- Beauty Salon Management
- General Drafting and Design Technology
- General Drafting and Design Technology
- Legal Assistant
- Electrician
- Legal Assistant
- Other Health and Physical Education
- Culinary Arts
- General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- General Business and Commerce
- Health Information and Medical Records Technology
- Nail Technology and Manicure
- Other Health and Physical Education
Sports Offered
- Baseball (M)
- Basketball (M)
- Cheerleading (M)
- Cross Country (M)
- Golf (M)
- Basketball (W)
- Cheerleading (W)
- Cross Country (W)
- Golf (W)
- Softball (W)
Admissions office
Year Founded
1952
University Mascot
Pirates
Address
Shelton State Community College 9500 Old Greensboro Rd Tuscaloosa, AL 35405-8522
Phone number
(205)391-2211