J F Drake State Technical College

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 Technical 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.