Bessemer State Technical College is a public institution, operating under state control, located in
Jefferson County. Total enrollment is approximately 1700.
Located deep in the rolling hills of East Alabama, Auburn University is one of the South's premier land grant institutions. In 1856 the university first opened its doors for 80 students and a faculty of six.
Today Auburn is the largest university in Alabama, with an enrollment of approximately 22,000. Students hail from all 50 states and nearly 100 foreign countries.
The college offers the Associate degree in Applied Technology, the Associate degree in Occupational Technology, the diploma, the certificate, and the short certificate.