Type | Public community college |
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Established | 1952 (earliest predecessor) 1994 (consolidated) |
President | Jonathan Koh |
Academic staff | 99 full-time and 99 part-time (spring 2022)[1] |
Administrative staff | 168 |
Students | 4,659 (spring 2022)[2] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Martin campus - suburban C.A. Fredd campus - urban |
Colors | Green and Emerald |
Nickname | Buccaneers |
Sporting affiliations | ACCC, NJCAA |
Website | www.sheltonstate.edu |
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 accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Shelton State is also designated as the Alabama Junior College of the Fine Arts by the state legislature. The Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame is located there and Theatre Tuscaloosa is based in the Bean Browne Theatre at Shelton. The Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission is also located on the Martin campus of Shelton State. The Fire College is responsible for training paid and volunteer fire fighters and EMTs throughout the state.