Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home, also known as ASU-Mountain Home, is a two year college located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. ASU-Mountain Home offers associate’s degree, technical certificate courses, and certificates of proficiency in the fields of arts, science, and several other career oriented subjects. The college also offers online courses for the benefit of the outstation students.

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is home to a large number of student organizations and clubs which include the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, ANTS, Criminal Justice Club, and Lambda Beta Society. Besides, the Student Government Association sponsors and overlooks student oriented programs and activities in the campus.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,382 in 2009-2010 (965 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies

DESIGN (0 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded)

• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (13 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LIBERAL ARTS (107 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (12 awarded)

• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (30 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (207 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Medication Aide
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology