History, Mission & Vision
Department Information
Location:
Trenholm Campus:
1225 Air Base Blvd
Montgomery, Alabama 36108
Patterson Campus:
3920 Troy Highway
Montgomery, Alabama 36116
Contact:
Phone: 1-866-753-4544
Phone: 334-420-4200
About TSCC
History of Trenholm State
Overview
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College (Trenholm State) is a comprehensive two-year community college in Montgomery, Alabama. The College offers associate transfer degrees, associate degrees, and certificates that lead directly to the workforce. Additionally, the College provides adult learning opportunities, civic, social, cultural, and personal development; business and industry training; and support for economic development in the central Alabama region. Trenholm State is part of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), governed by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees. The College operates multiple instructional sites, including the Trenholm Campus, the Patterson Site, and several off-campus instructional locations offering credit, non-credit, adult education, and dual enrollment programs. Trenholm State delivers additional educational and training services for Montgomery and the surrounding areas. For more information, please visit http://www.trenholmstate.edu.
History
H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College was established by merging John M. Patterson State Technical College and H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College in April 2000. The Trenholm Campus was designated as the main campus of the combined institution. Both colleges were accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, which approved the merger in March 2002.
In December 2014, Trenholm State received initial accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. SACSCOC accredits the College to award associate degrees and may offer certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. In May 2015, the institution officially became H. Councill Trenholm State Community College.
Patterson Site
John M. Patterson State Technical School was established following the 1947 passage of the Regional Vocational and Trade School Act 673 by the Alabama State Legislature. The Montgomery County Board of Revenue and the City of Montgomery purchased 43 acres of land at the junction of the Southern Bypass and U.S. 231 South in 1961, and the school opened on September 4, 1962. The Alabama State Board of Education designated Patterson as a technical college in 1974.
Trenholm Campus
The Alabama State Legislature authorized H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College in May 1963. Construction was completed, and classes began in August 1966, with the City of Montgomery and the Montgomery County Board of Revenue contributing to construction costs. The College was named in honor of the late Dr. Harper Councill Trenholm, a former president of Alabama State University.
Organization and Administration
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College is a two-year public institution within the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). The College is governed by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor of Alabama.
The Alabama Community College Board of Trustees consists of the Governor, who serves as an ex-officio member, and eight appointed members, each representing one of Alabama’s eight districts, with one statewide member and an ex-officio liaison rom the State Board of Educarion. The ACCS Board members serve four-year terms, with the Governor serving as President. A vice president is elected annually from among the board members. To assist the Board of Trustees, a Chancellor is appointed to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the ACCS. The Chancellor typically has a multi-year contract and serves at the pleasure of the Board.
The College President, appointed by the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, oversees the College’s organizational structure. This structure includes the following areas: Instructional Services, Student Affairs and Information Services, Community Engagement and Grants, and Finance and Administrative Services. The President reports to the Chancellor and operates within the policies of the Board of Trustees and all applicable state and federal laws.
MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES
MISSION:
Trenholm State Community College's mission is to provide comprehensive and accessible educational opportunities, including academic transfer and technical programs, designed to promote economic development, enhance workforce development, and improve the quality of life for the community.
VISION:
Through our commitment to educational excellence, students will meet the challenges of a global society, and the College will serve as the region's leading catalyst for economic and workforce development.
CORE VALUES:
Trenholm State Community College administrators, faculty, and staff embody the highest academic and institutional commitment to students and the community by exhibiting these seven core values:
- Student Success: We are committed to the success of our students by adhering to the highest levels of academic and professional standards.
- Academic Rigor: We uphold standards of academic rigor that ensure students receive a high-quality education, fostering personal and intellectual growth for productive careers and meaningful lives.
- Community: We foster relationships and a culture of service within and beyond our college community.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We recognize and value diversity in its many forms to represent the richness of the human experience.
- Excellence: We set and model high standards for students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners.
- Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable to the communities we serve and strive to model personal and intellectual integrity in all we do.
- Leadership: We are committed to identifying and nurturing the unique strengths of our faculty and staff, encouraging leadership and supervision that recognize individual talents in support of our students.
