North Arkansas College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

North Arkansas College, a two-year public college, is also known as Northark. The college, which provides technical and transfer degree programs, also provides technical certificates. It was the first institution to be accepted as an AQIP institution. The North Arkansas College, which offers degrees in agriculture, business and technology, science, humanities, and mathematics, also provides Distance Education opportunities.

The sports teams of the university, known as the Pioneers and Lady Pioneers, participate in sports such as softball, basketball, baseball, and rodeo. The students are also active in organzations including the Baptist Student Ministries, Phi Theta Kappa, the Booster Club, and Phi Beta Lambda. Scholarships including the Allbright-Moore Memorial Scholarship, and the Arkansas Fiddler's Association Scholarship are available as financial aid opportunities for students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,172 in 2009-2010 (1,644 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 13% 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 (2 awarded)

• Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (36 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems and Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (94 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (20 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (49 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (69 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (12 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (10 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation