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Northwest Arkansas Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The NorthWest Arkansas Community College District was authorized on August 15, 1989, when voters in the Rogers and Bentonville public school districts passed a 3-mil tax. The first classes were attended by just more than 1,200 students in the fall of 1990 at high schools, chambers of commerce, municipal and leased facilities throughout the district. Burns Hall opened its doors to just more than 2,400 students in August 1995. The main building is a multipurpose facility on 131 acres of land at Exit 86 of Interstate 540 on the Rogers and Bentonville, Arkansas, city limits. The 181,000 square-foot facility houses the College, Pauline Whitaker Library, lecture halls, laboratories for computers, science, nursing and allied health; music and art studios, and faculty and administrative offices. Day, evening, and weekend classes are offered at the Burns Hall, as well as at locations throughout the service district.
• NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers three degree programs: the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree, the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree, and the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.
• Academic programs includes Academic Skills and General Studies Program, Allied Health, Aviation, Art & Graphic Design, Business, Communication & Drama, Computer Aided Drafting & Design, Computer Information Department, Criminal Justice, English, Environmental and Regulatory Sciences, Environmental and Spatial Technologies, Honors Program, Hospitality Program, International Languages, Math, Physics & Technology, Music, Nursing, Physical Education & Wellness, S.M.A.R.T.H. (Science, Math, Aviation, Regulatory, Technology, Hospitality), Science, Social Science, Social & Behavioral Sciences and Student Achievement.
• Northwess Arkansas Community College was granted in February 2000 continued accreditation for 10 years by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Republican Candidates Voice Out At Senate Forum (KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville)
  posted on March 12, 2010 at 07:36:38 am
  It was a chance for people to hear the opinions from the crowded field of Republican candidates vying for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
• Community colleges benefit from stimulus funds (North Little Rock Times)
  posted on March 11, 2010 at 12:59:54 pm
  Two Arkansas two-year colleges will split $7.4 million in federal stimulus funds to provide training in jobs related to energy efficiency, Gov. Mike Beebe announced Friday.
• NWACC May Raise Tuition (KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville)
  posted on March 9, 2010 at 09:33:41 pm
  The price of tuition may soon be rising at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville.
• Pulaski Tech to get new center (North Little Rock Times)
  posted on March 5, 2010 at 11:58:54 am
  Some good news is coming Pulaski Tech’s way this Friday, about a million dollars worth of good news.
• NWACC Receives Grant to Create Courses on Energy Efficiency (KFSM Ft. Smith-Fayetteville)
  posted on February 27, 2010 at 04:28:18 am
  Northwest Arkansas Community College received a $1.3 million dollar grant from the state today in order to start nearly 60 new courses all centered around green jobs.

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