2022-2023 College Catalog

Shelton State Community College

sheltonstate.edu

Catalog

Fall 2022- Summer 2023

Accreditation

Shelton State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees.  Please contact SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Shelton State Community College.

Program Accreditations

The Shelton State Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs are approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN), RSA Plaza, 770 Washington Avenue, Suite 250, Montgomery, AL 36104, telephone 334.293.5200. The programs are also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, telephone 404.975.5000.

The Shelton State Health Information Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), 233 N. Michigan Ave, 21^st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-5800, telephone 312.235.3255.

The Shelton State Respiratory Therapy Program holds continuing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) (www.coarc.com). This status signifies that a program has demonstrated sufficient compliance with CoARC standards. It is recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) toward eligibility to the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). CoARC is located at 264 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690. CoARC can be contacted by phone at 817.283.2835.

Mission Statement

Shelton State Community College is a comprehensive institution committed to providing the community innovative and accessible learning opportunities to advance academic excellence, cultural enrichment, workforce training, and economic development.

Nondiscrimination Statement

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and Shelton State Community College, a postsecondary institution under its control, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, gender, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, be excluded from participation, denied benefits, or subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.  (Sources: ACCS Board of Trustees Policies 601.02 - 4.13.16 and 800.00 - 5.10.17) Updated: 2.15.2018

Nondiscrimination Policy Contact Information

Title IX Coordinator for Students
Dr. Anika Lodree
Dean of C.A. Fredd Campus
3401 Martin Luther King Boulevard
205.391.2611
alodree@sheltonstate.edu

Title IX Coordinator for Employees
Dr. Michael Green
Dean of Instruction
9500 Old Greensboro Road
205.391.2257
mgreen@sheltonstate.edu

Disclaimer: This catalog contains Alabama Community College System approved policies, regulations, and procedures which were in existence as the publication went to press. The College reserves the right to modify or amend any statements or policies to reflect current board policies, administrative regulations or procedures, and applicable state or federal laws and regulations. Users are cautioned that changes in policies, procedures, and guidelines may have occurred since the publication of this material. In the event of such a conflict, the current statements of System policy will prevail.

Although the publisher of this catalog made every reasonable effort to attain factual accuracy herein, no responsibility is assumed for editorial, clerical, or printer errors or errors occasioned by honest mistake. All information contained in this catalog is subject to change by the appropriate officials of Shelton State Community College without prior notice.

Publication Date May 25, 2022