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Drake State Community & Technical College

Drake State Community & Technical College
3421 Meridian St. North
Huntsville, AL 35811-1584

Official telephone: (256) 551-1704
Website: https://drakestate.edu/
Screen last updated on: September 2025
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 25 men, 45 women
Full-time faculty: 11 men, 16 women
Part-time faculty: 14 men, 29 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Family and Community Services
  • General Studies
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Certificates

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Electrician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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