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South Arkansas Community College, alternatively referred to as SouthArk, is a public, two-year, community college, in El Dorado, Arkansas. The College was established in 1992 by a merger between the Oil Belt Technical College and the El Dorado branch of the Southern Arkansas University. The Original Oil Belt Technical College is now called the East Campus and the Southern Arkansas University is called the West Campus.
The most popular courses in SouthArk are nutrition, exercise therapy and production trades. Other courses offered include health and natural sciences, liberal arts, business trade and industry and adult education.
Writer’s Ink, Between the Lines and South Arkansas Historical Journal are the three college-sponsored publications.
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Campus Location300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731-7010
USA
Main Tel: (870) 862-8131
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
South Arkansas Community College HighlightsWhere South Arkansas Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy and production trades.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 130 | 15 | | 1-2 year certificate | 113 | 11 | | < 1 year certificate | 68 | 5 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at South Arkansas Community College was 1,319 in 2007 (911 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,880 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,112 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,403 |
Financial Aid: South Arkansas Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 20 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 38 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Management Information Systems
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (34 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (39 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (30 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (2 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION (14 awarded) - Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
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