SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? WE’LL WALK YOU THROUGH IT!
Step 1: Complete and submit an online application at www.sheltonstate.edu.
WHY WAIT FOR OPPORTUNITY TO KNOCK? Choose your own career path.
Step 2: Submit your photo ID and signature page to the Office of Enrollment Services.
Shelton State’s technical and allied health programs provide more than just a foot
Step 3: Submit your final high school transcript or proof of GED.
in the door with employers; they’re equipping you with the skills you need to walk
Step 4: Submit appropriate ACT/SAT scores. If needed, schedule COMPASS from the Quick
Links Menu in the upper right corner at www.sheltonstate.edu, and select Schedule COMPASS
confidently into any situation. So dream, design, build, repair, heal, serve, prepare,
style, manage, assist, cook, or program; the possibilities are endless. The job market
Step 5: Schedule an appointment with my advisor/navigator to select appropriate courses
and learn of college resources that are available to help achieve degree completion.
Step 6: Submit scholarship and/or financial aid application(s)—see application deadlines.
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do to see if Shelton State is right for you.
FOLLOW STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
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puts real life opportunities for success well within reach.
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needs your skills. Shelton State gives you the hands on learning experience and
YOUR GREATEST INVESTMENT should be
your dreams and hard work, not your hard
earned money. Financial aid options are
designed to keep your pockets full and the
door of opportunity wide open so that you
can step into Shelton State today.
BE SURE TO ASK ABOUT:
Grants
Scholarships
Federal work-study
other sources of aid
ESTIMATED COSTS PER SEMESTER
TUITION AND FEES*
$ 1584.00
Technical PROGRAMS
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
$
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
450.00
STUDENT INSURANCE
$
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PARKING
$
10.00
TOTAL
$ 2051.50
*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.
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
Medical Transcription
Paralegal
Allied Health
PROGRAMS
Respiratory Therapy
NURSING
Associate Degree Nursing
Practical Nursing
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
SHELTON
STATE
9500 Old Greensboro Road / Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405 / www.sheltonstate.edu
RECRUITING recruiting@sheltonstate.edu
ADMISSIONS admissions@sheltonstate.edu
TESTING
FINANCIAL AID EDUCATION PLAN
testing@sheltonstate.edu
fa@sheltonstate.edu
educplan@sheltonstate.edu
ACCREDITATION
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.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
It is the official policy of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, including all postsecondary institutions under the control of the State Board of Education, that no person in Alabama will, on the
grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, or age be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
www.sheltonstate.edu
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tools for
Career opportunities are waiting for skilled
applicants in the service sector of today’s economy.
OPPORTUNITY.
LOCATION.
AFFORDABILITY.
ENVIRONMENT.
ASK YOURSELF: What do you want in life? What do you dream of doing?
WE’RE RIGHT IN YOUR BACKYARD. Shelton State has two
DON’T WORRY. It’s a fraction of what traditional four-year institutions or for-profit
SHELTON STATE FACILITIES ARE STATE-OF-THE-ART. This place is not your typical
Where do you want to be next year, in five, ten, or twenty years?
campuses conveniently located in Tuscaloosa; The Martin Campus
trade schools cost. Shelton State is one of the most affordable higher education
community college. Small class sizes provide opportunities for greater instructor and
Once you identify your goals, the next step is deciding on the best way
and The C.A. Fredd Campus. This is just one way that we are
opportunities in the nation. Plus, the majority of students receive some form of
student interaction and create a more personal learning environment. Think clock
to get there. Shelton State is an opportunity for anyone who wants to
striving to bring to you the best possible educational experience.
financial aid too. Low cost does not mean low quality. You’ll get way more than you
tower. Fields. Theatre. Food court. Labs. Workshops. Classrooms. Open door policies
pay for. There may not be a better return on an investment these days than earning
for all staff and faculty mean that you can know and talk to your instructors, deans,
your college degree. It’s a small price today for a better tomorrow.
and even the president. Our goal is student success.
move forward in life. A college education and career training are steppingstones to success. Think of us as a bridge to the life you dream about.
FUTURE careers
Which of the 13.7 million new service industry jobs
added to the economy this decade will be yours?
air conditioning and refrigeration technician; construction worker; supervisor; general contractor; residential and commercial electrician; industrial maintenance technician; welder; machine operator; fabrication fitter; drafter; auto body repair, customization, and painting; entry level automotive technician; ASE certified technician; apprentice diesel line mechanic;
apprentice brake and suspension mechanic; apprentice hydraulics mechanic; control technician; robotics and automated manufacturing technician; machine tool operator; tool & die maker; quality control technician; CNC operator, programmer, and quality control; kitchen assistant; entry level food service manager; chef; sous chef; kitchen supervisor;
caterer; food safety instructor; personal trainer; wellness and fitness instructor; teacher aide; director of a public or private preschool program; day care owner; cosmetologist; stylist; make-up artist; artistic director; nail technician; aesthetician (skin care specialist); cosmetic chemist; hair color specialist; salon or spa owner; retail specialist; educator; assistant to dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon; state licensing inspector or examiner; cosmetic
buyer; beauty editor; Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN); respiratory therapy, nurse aide in long-term care facilities, acute care, home health care or residential community care facilities for the elderly; manager or supervisor in business, child care, information technology, paralegal, programming and networking; office administration in bookkeeping, accounting, information processing, legal secretary, medical records
TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP
APPLY NOW. sheltonstate.edu