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President:
Dr. Helen McAlpine
Accreditation:
Council on Occupational
Education
(COE)
Member:
Alabama College System
(Two-year colleges)
Enrollment:
1,344
Student/Instructor Ratio: 20:1
Tuition:
$90 per credit hour
(Alabama resident)
Offer In-State tuition to
residents of the following Tennessee counties:
Bedford,
Franklin, Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln,
Marion,Marshall, and Moore.
Student Profile:
Black, Non-Hispanic
55%
White, Non-Hispanic
37%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic 2%
Other
5%
Service Area:
Madison County
Jackson County
Northern Morgan County
EPCOT Site:
Drake offers classes at the Earnest PruettCenter of
Technology (EPCOT) in Hollywood, Alabama.
Awards Offered:
Certificate
Diploma
Associate of Applied Technology Degree (A.A.T.D.)
Calendar:
Drake is on the semester calendar system.
August (Fall Semester)
January (Spring Semester)
May (Summer Semester)
Our
Graduates Work |
Programs of Study:
Accounting
Technology
Automotive Mechanics Technology
Barbering Technology
Cosmetology Technology
Culinary Arts/Hospitality
Services
Engineering Graphics Technology
Industrial Electrical Technology
Industrial Electronics Technology
Industrial Systems Technology
Information and Communication
Technology
Heating & Air Conditioning
Technology
Machine Tool Technology
Nursing Assistant
Office Systems Technology
Practical Nursing Technology
Welding Technology
Available
Certifications:
• GTAW,GMAW, SMAW plate
and pipe Lithographic (X-ray) Certifications (Welding)
• Soldering
• Soldering Inspection
National Training Programs /Sites:
• Regional/Local Cisco
Networking Academy
• A+/Net + Certification Training Site
• ASE Certified Training Site (Automotive Mechanics)
• EPA Certification Testing Site (Heating & Air
Conditioning)
Training for Business/Industry or Workforce Development:
Drake coordinates customized
training programs with localbusiness and industry
for
the training/re-training of employees.
Financial Aid
Opportunities:
Federal pell grants, SEOG (Supplemental educational
opportunity grants), Federal Work-Study, Drake academic
& leadership
scholarships, corporate scholarships, and alternative
loans.
Student Services:
Counseling, career guidance, job placement assistance,
specialstudent services, tutoring, and academic advising.
Four-year College
Transfer Programs:
• Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University
(Huntsville, AL)
• Athens State University (Athens, AL)
Student
Organizations:
Student Government Association, Skills USA, Phi Beta
Lambda business fraternity, National Technical-Honor
society, and VOL-ATECH
volunteer organization. |
