Homewood High School

Many vocational-technical courses are offered to the high school graduate in the Jefferson County Area. Some of these courses are at state-supported schools while others are offered in private schools. We advise you to consider ALL types of technical and business schools and determine for yourself those best suited for your needs.

LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (now includes the former Bessemer State Technical College) AND JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - These offer a variety of vocational and two-year terminal courses as well as programs for students planning to transfer to a 4-year college or university. All courses are certified by the State Department of Education. Courses vary in length from 12-24 months. Additional information is available online and in the Guidance Department.

The following programs are subject to change each year, but are typical of the course offerings at these schools.

LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

Automotive Body Repair

Automotive Service (Ford, GM, Toyota, T-Ten, ASEP)

Automotive Technician

Barbering

Cabinet Making

Carpentry

Commercial Art

Commercial Food Services

Cosmetology

Culinary Arts

Dental Assisting

Drafting & Design

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Electrical Technology

Electronics-Industrial

Fashion Merchandising

Fire Science

Geographic Information Systems

Graphics & Prepress Communications

Horticulture-Ornamental

Industrial Maintenance

Interior Design

Licensed Practical Nursing

Machine Tool Technology

Masonry

Medium Heavy Truck Technician

Nail Care Technology

Nursing Assistant

Office Administration

Plumbing

Radio/TV Audio-Visual Production

Welding

Admissions Information:

Lawson State Community College

1100 Ninth Avenue SW, Bessemer, Alabama 35022

Phone: 428-6391, Ext.332

JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting

Automotive Manufacturing Technology

Banking and Finance

Biomedical Equipment Technology

Business Management

Child Development

Clinical Laboratory Technology

Computer Information Systems Technology

Construction and Building Science Technology

Culinary & Hospitality Management

Electronics

Emergency Medical Services

Fire Science

Funeral Service Education

Hospitality Management (includes Culinary Arts)

Interior Design

Landscape Technology

Law Enforcement

Manufacturing and Technology

Nursing (Registered and Licensed Practical)

Office Administration

Physical Therapy Assistant

Radio & TV Production and Broadcasting

Radiologic Technology

Veterinary Technology

Admissions Information:

Jefferson State Community College

Main Campus phone: 853-1200 Shelby Campus: 520-5900

PRIVATE SCHOOLS - Additional courses are offered in private schools in the county. These include such courses as office occupations, electronics, cosmetology, drafting and others. These are listed in your telephone directory and in the newspaper. Remember, the most expensive may not be the best...the Better Business Bureau can be of help in checking private, profit-making schools and organizations.