Shelton State and The University of North Alabama Sign Agreement
October 3, 2022 – On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Shelton State Community College (SSCC) and the University of North Alabama (UNA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing clearly defined transfer information for SSCC students who wish to continue their education in Culinary Arts at UNA.
According to the terms of the MOU, the University of North Alabama “seeks to improve the transition for SSCC students into its programs.” UNA guarantees admission to all SSCC students provided the student is in good standing at SSCC and has either earned 45 transferable credit hours or has completed an associate degree. Additionally, UNA and SSCC will designate transfer advisors to assist students interested in participating in this agreement.
The MOU is intended to assist both institutions in efforts to better serve students. The primary objective is the development of a program that offers SSCC associate degree students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at UNA. Both UNA and SSCC agree to explore cooperative initiatives of mutual interest to further enhance the excellence and opportunity in education for students, faculty, and the community.
“This partnership will offer our students yet another opportunity to succeed,” stated Dr. Chris Cox, President of Shelton State. “One of our primary goals is to reduce barriers for our students. In providing enhanced resources for transfer through this MOU, we are offering additional support and guidance for our transient population.”
As a secondary part of this MOU, the University of North Alabama will provide full-time SSCC employees a discount of 20% of the tuition value of online graduate or undergraduate courses.
“UNA is pleased to partner with Shelton State Community College on this partnership that paves the way for both institutions to serve the workforce development needs of the state of Alabama,” said UNA President Dr. Ken Kitts. “Further, this MOU underscores UNA’s role in graduating students who are ready to fill in-demand roles in Culinary Arts.”
For more information about transfer options at Shelton State, visit www.sheltonstate.edu. Visit the SSCC Culinary Arts page for more information about the program.
About Shelton State Community College
Shelton State Community College, an accredited, two-year institution in the Alabama Community College System, offers over 30 associate degrees in technical and health services programs. Shelton State, located in Tuscaloosa, is one of six Historically Black Community Colleges in Alabama and one of only 12 in the nation. For nearly 70 years, the College has educated students in West Alabama and is an institution where academic skills transfer to workplace skills through progressive partnerships with local industry. SSCC is a member of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) and competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) at the Division I level. The institution holds 29 NJCAA Region XXII Division I titles in men’s and women’s basketball and baseball, 13 National Championships in competitive cheerleading, and seven recognitions as an Academic Team of the Year for softball. For more information about Shelton State, visit www.sheltonstate.edu.
About The University of North Alabama
The University of North Alabama is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; Business and Technology; Education and Human Sciences; and the
Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of the NCAA Division I’s ASUN Conference. The University of North Alabama is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: www.una.edu and www.una.edu/unaworks/.
