SHELTON
STATE
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Tools
AT SHELTON STATE YOU’LL GET THE ACADEMIC
PREPARATION AND ATTENTION YOU DESERVE.
Arrange your class schedule to fit the pace of your life
and learning style. Smaller class sizes and instructors
focused on teaching make your college experience a
success. Shelton State offers a setting with instructors
are focused on you. Step into an individual experience
and begin a journey of education for life.
WHY WAIT FOR OPPORTUNITY TO KNOCK? Choose
your own career path. Shelton State’s technical and allied
health programs provide more than just a foot in the door
with employers; they equip you with the skills needed to
walk confidently into any situation. Whether you want to
heal patients, repair systems, design structures, or anything in
between, Shelton State gives you hands-on learning experience
and puts real life opportunities for success well within reach.
Plan to
Technical PROGRAMS
COLLEGE EDUCATION
TRANSFER
STARS­—A TRANSFER GUIDE FOR STUDENTS
TRANSFERRING TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN
ALABAMA STARS (Statewide Transfer/Articulation
Reporting System). STARS is a web-accessible
database system providing guidance and direction
for prospective transfer students in the state of
Alabama. The system allows public two-year students
in Alabama to obtain a Transfer Guide/Agreement for
the major of their choice. This guide/agreement guides
the student through the first two years of coursework
and prevents loss of credit hours when transferring to a
four-year university in Alabama.
Common Transfer INSTITUTIONS
The University of Alabama
Auburn University
The University of Alabama at
Birmingham
University of West Alabama
Jacksonville State University
The University of Montevallo
Stillman College
FOR SUCCESS
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CONSTRUCTION/TRANSPORTATION
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Technology
Auto Body Repair
Automotive Mechanics
Diesel Mechanics
Drafting Technology
COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology
Cosmetology Instructor Training
HEALTH & WELLNESS, FOOD &
NUTRITION
Culinary Arts
Wellness Exercise Instructor
INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGIES
Computerized Numerical Control
Electrical Technology
Industrial Electronics Technology
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Machine Tool Technology
Welding
MANAGEMENT AND
SUPERVISION
Child Care
General Business
Information Technology
Paralegal
Programming and Networking
Wellness and Fitness
Management
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Bookkeeping/Accounting
Information Processing
Legal Secretary
Medical Records
Paralegal
Allied Health PROGRAMS
Respiratory Therapy
NURSING
Associate Degree Nursing
Practical Nursing
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
A Great
SHELTON STATE
at a glance
VALUE
WHAT PRICE TAG CAN YOU PUT ON A BETTER FUTURE?
At Shelton State it’s a small one, but it has a great reward.
Learn more about grants, scholarships, federal work-study,
and other sources of financial aid designed to keep your
pockets full and the door of opportunity wide open so that
you can step into Shelton State today.
the cost of YOUR FUTURE
WHILE YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE WILL BE PRICELESS,
here are the basic numbers you need to know when making
your plans. Below is a simple budget of average cost for one
semester, full-time schedule (12 credit hours).
ESTIMATED COSTS PER SEMESTER
TUITION AND FEES*
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
STUDENT INSURANCE
PARKING
TOTAL
$ 1584.00
$ 450.00
$
7.50
$
10.00
$ 2051.50
What is the student-to-teacher Ratio?
21:1
What is the ratio for the Technical Division? 14:1
What is the ratio for the Academic Division? 23:1
What is the ratio for developmental classes? 25:1
What was the total enrollment for last fall? 5104
First Time Freshmen enrollment
23.7%
43%
Male students
Female students
57%
Students between ages 18-21
58%
34%
Students between ages 22-35
8%
Students over age 35
Students receiving financial aid/
60.4%
scholarships
Offered
Associate in Arts
Associate in Science
Associate in Applied Science
Certificate
Short Term Certificate
*This amount reflects resident or in-state tuition, which is $132 per semester hour. Non-resident or out-of-state
tuition is $245 per semester hour. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
What are you waiting for?
APPLY NOW.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING TO SHELTON STATE,
visit sheltonstate.edu.
Shelton State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and the Associate in Applied Science degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500
for questions about the accreditation of Shelton State Community College. http://www.sacscoc.org/. Please do not contact the Commission with other questions unless there is evidence that appears to support Shelton State Community College’s significant non-compliance with the Commission’s accreditation requirements or standards.
Contact information for the Commission on Colleges is provided to allow interested constituents to: (1) learn about the accreditation status of the institution, (2) file a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s decennial review, or (3) file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement.
Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, and educational support services, should be addressed directly to Shelton State Community College and not to the Commission’s office.