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School Type: Public, 2-year
Faculty: 98 Faculty Members | 21:1 Student:Faculty Ratio
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Mission Highlights: None

J F Drake State Technical College

Mission Statement

J. F. Drake State Technical College is a two-year, public institution of higher education that provides the citizens of North Alabama with flexible, innovative vocational and technical training at a reasonable cost. The College is student-centered and offers career-oriented diploma, certificate and associate degree programs and courses, as well as comprehensive, specialized training for business and industry. J. F. Drake StateTechnical College seeks to satisfy the needs and academic pursuits of the community by offering developmental studies, non-credit short-term courses and continuing education courses on scheduled days, evenings and weekends. Showing a major concern for a diverse population, the College aims to provide educational opportunities that will enrich the lives of its student intellectually, culturally and economically. The administration, faculty and staff support the mission of J. F. Drake State Technical College because they believe vocational/technical education contributes directly to the economic welfare, social advancement and civic awareness of the individual and for the good of the community. Vocational/technical education contributes to the community by providing a pool of entry-level applicants, well-trained and ready to satisfy the occupational needs of business and industry. It also provides the type of dedicated industry-based training demands that can be met through a committed interaction between an educational institution and industry, especially through cooperative education.