East Arkansas Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

East Arkansas Community College, also referred to as EACC, is located in Forrest City, Arkansas, United States. The college was established in the year 1974. EACC offers students several degrees and certificate programs in different areas of study including journalism, criminal justice, political science, drafting and design, administrative office technology, advanced manufacturing technology, nursing, and mathematics. Its academic departments are business/technologies, humanities, mathematics/science, social sciences, and allied health science.

There are several student clubs and organizations including the Student Government Association, Criminal Justice Club, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Theta Kappa, and Nursing Association. The college's students participate in intramural activities such as softball, flag football, basketball, card games, billiards, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in office and administration and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,448 in 2009-2010 (1,034 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 17% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (35 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (91 awarded)

• Cartography
• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (35 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (37 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Medication Aide
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (68 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science