South Arkansas Community College

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.

Highlights

Where the school 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 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,319 in 2007-2008 (1,047 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: South Arkansas Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.