Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas

Location and Contact Information

1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342-0785
USA
Main Tel: (870) 338-6474
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, also referred to as PCCUA, is located in Helena, Arkansas, United States. It was established in the year 1965 and initially named Phillips County Community College. The College adopted its present name in the year 1996. The campus spreads over an area of approximately 80 acres. Degrees, as well as certificate programs, are available to students in many areas of study including practical nursing, education, business management, industrial technology, and welding. PCCUA has two other campuses located in:

    DeWitt
  • Stuttgart

PCCUA Helena campus is home to several student clubs and organizations such as Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Young Democrats, College Republicans, Book Club, and Athletic Booster Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, media, production trades, engineering technician, computer science and engineering, and education and teaching.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,440
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

PCCUA participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 88% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant86%$4,395
Institutional Grant17%$1,830
Federal Grant77%$4,237
Pell Grant77%$3,949
Other Federal Grant32%$698
State or Local Grant13%$1,602

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan6%$2,969
Federal Loan6%$2,969
Other Loan  

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC2,641
2Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, MS2,263
3Louisiana Technical College-Baton Rouge CampusBaton Rouge, LA2,168
4James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC1,254
5Lake Area Technical InstituteWatertown, SD1,167
6University of Arkansas Community College-HopeHope, AR1,256
7Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX
8Gateway Community and Technical CollegeCovington, KY3,477
9Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC2,737
10San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, CA971

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate20422
Associate14818
1-2 year certificate5112

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  79

Students

Student enrollment was 2,397 in 2009-2010 (1,318 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 10% 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

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (12 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Make-Up Artist/Specialist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • System Administration/Administrator
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (40 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (65 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (15 awarded)

  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Platemaker/Imager

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (42 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (48 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 (12 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (46 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

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