J. F. DRAKE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE HUNTSVILLE, AL

Carolyn Henderson

INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT

J. F. Drake State Technical College is a student-centered, two-year public institution of higher education offering certificate and associate degree programs, as well as specialized training for business and industry. Additionally, the college seeks to satisfy the diverse needs and academic pursuits of the community by offering adult education and transitional studies, noncredit short-term courses, college/university transfer, and continuing education courses that provide the citizens of North Alabama with flexible and innovative, academic, career and technical education at a reasonable cost.

Approved by the Alabama State Board Education - March 24, 2011

Student Profile:

Black, Non-Hispanic 55%White, Non-Hispanic 37%Asian 1%Hispanic 2%Other 5%

Service Area:

Madison County, Jackson County Northern Morgan County

Four-year College Transfer Programs

Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University (Huntsville, AL)

Athens State University (Athens, AL)Additional Colleges

*University of Alabama*Oakwood College

* Calhoun Community College

Institutional/ Program Strengths

Student Center CollegeStudent Support ServicesIntrusive AdvisementRetention CollaborationInter-disciplinary Teaching Mentoring ProgramFaculty Advisors

Institutional/Program Strengths (cont.)

Small ClassroomAdult Education Program Student OrientationStudent Follow-upJob PlacementContinual Education –Faculty

Institutional/Program Challenges

FundingVariation in student ages and learning stylesWithdrawal RatesStudent Readiness SpaceCourse Offerings

Highlights of Success

Articulation Agreements –transfer to 4 year institution

Campus Expansion to downtown areaTransition of Students from Adult Education

in to the CollegePartnerships with location industries for job

placementProcess for SACS

Highlights of Success

Recruitment Student lead OrganizationPresident Meets with the students Administrations Support