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Shelton State Community College

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Shelton State Community College is part of a state system of public colleges. This system originated in the Alabama Trade School and Junior College Authority Act enacted by the state legislature in May 1963. Shelton State Community College awards the Associate in Arts Degree, the Associate in Science Degree, the Associate in Applied Science Degree. The College also offers two types of certificate programs, certificate programs that are 30-60 semester hours in length and certificate programs that are 9-26 semester hours in length. The Associate in Applied Science Degree and the Certificate programs are designed for students who plan to seek employment based upon the competencies and skills attained through those programs of study. These degrees and certificates are included on the official Academic Inventory of Shelton State Community College maintained by the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. The primary purpose of student financial assistance programs at Shelton State Community College is to assist students with meeting the cost of their education. Shelton State has an athletic department that has received state, regional and national recognition. Shelton fields five athletic teams; baseball, softball, women's soccer, and men's and women's basketball. The Shelton State Lifelong Learning Center is a nonprofit, self-supporting academic program designed for seniors, offers short courses in a variety of areas in a safe environment and at a low cost. The Shelton State Community College Adult Education Program has the vision of assisting adults in learning and developing skills for employment and self-sufficiency. An educated, employed workforce improves the social and economic conditions of any community.

In the News:

• SMALL COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Stillman teams play at home Saturday (The Tuscaloosa News)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:32:00 am
  The Stillman College men’s and women’s basketball teams face Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competition when they play at home Saturday. Stillman’s women face Clark Atlanta University at 5:30 p.m. in Birthright Gymnasium. The Stillman men play the Panthers at 7:30.
• Feds, Shelton State at odds over job data (The Tuscaloosa News)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 09:41:17 am
  By Adam Jones Staff Writer The federal government and Shelton State Community College are still pointing fingers at each other after a federal report cited the college for giving a questionable account of its share of federal stimulus funds.
• Lady Bucs' Hilton to play softball at South Alabama (The Tuscaloosa News)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 09:31:58 am
  By Andrew Carroll Sports Writer Sara Hilton hopes to play a little more softball before she begins medical school.
• Theatre Tuscaloosa to hold roundtable discussion (The Tuscaloosa News)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 09:36:48 am
  TUSCALOOSA | Theatre Tuscaloosa will host Project Excavate: Release Your Creativity, a free seminar and roundtable discussion, Friday and Saturday for high school students interested in theater.
• AROUND TOWN: November 17 (The Tuscaloosa News)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 09:35:58 am
  TUESDAY ARTS The Princess Bride- The Play: 7 p.m. in the Bama Theatre, 600 Greensboro Ave., presented by Tuscaloosa Academy. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, $5 for faculty/staff and $12 for patron seats.

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