Northwest Arkansas Community College
One College Dr, Bentonville, AR, 72712-5091 -
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NWACC is a comprehensive, learning-centered two-year college dedicated primarily to meeting the educational needs of its service area. NWACC offers a comprehensive education program including, but without limitation, technical occupational programs, freshman and sophomore programs for students to transfer to four-year colleges, specialty courses, professional continuing education courses, community enrichment classes, and business and industry training to meet the needs of the emerging and existing workforce. Part-time and full-time students are valued equally....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Benton County, AR | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,889 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 3,843 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,732 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 45% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 28% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,648 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 11% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,865 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 4% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $799 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 22% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,492 | $3,129 |
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:
- NWACC Set To Open Green Collar Job Training Center (KNWA Fayetteville)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 12:18:38 am
A green collar job training center is in the works to open at Northwest Arkansas Community College. - Thanksgiving Food Drive (KNWA Fayetteville)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 11:33:48 pm
A group of students wants to help put food on people's plate for Thanksgiving. - November Calendar Of Events (The Morning News)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 08:48:07 am
Here's what is going on this month: Nov. 1 Daylight Saving Time ends. Set clocks back one hour. - Disabled Veterans Should Get A Lift, Transit Board Decides (The Morning News)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 07:31:23 am
BENTONVILLE — Disabled veterans can ride on Ozark Regional Transit for no charge, its board decided Wednesday. - Grant To Fund Green Collar Job Training Center (KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 04:19:48 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville and Pulaski Technical College in Little Rock have been chosen to administer two green collar job training centers in the state.
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