In compliance with a U.S. Federal Court Order. In 1974, by action of the State Board of Education, the school was named a technical college and was permitted to award the Associate Degree in Applied Technology in certain programs. In addition, in late 1974, the evening class offerings were greatly enlarged. In the fall of 1989, the institution initiated a collegiate schedule for all programs and courses. Each curriculum is composed of a series of discrete courses.
Students register for and study specific courses each term.
The College operates 12 months a year on a semester system, with 206 instructional days per year. It is approved for the training of veterans and the programs are approved for federal financial aid. The college operates under the Alabama State Board of education and is a part of the Alabama College System. Back To General Information Back To JPTech Homepage Copyright 1998 by John M Patterson State Technical College. All rights reserved.