Phillips Community College Of The University Of AR

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The Phillips Community College District is a multi-campus, two-year college serving Eastern Arkansas. The college is committed to individual, organizational and community development. It provides accessible, affordable education, training and public services that are consistent with the goals and objectives of its students and the communities it serves. Through its numerous programs and partnerships, the College provides high quality educational opportunities and supports the economic growth of Eastern Arkansas....

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  • Phillips Community College Of The University Of AR
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County Phillips 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 783 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,430 students 1,443 students
Total Enrollment 2,213 students 2,213 students
Tuition 825 -
Tuition Notes 15 credit hours -
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 91% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 83% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,091 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 10% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,920 $1,275
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 20% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,445 $1,147
% Students Receiving Loans 6% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,078 $3,143

School Notes:

  • Phillips Community College has always been a leader and innovator in higher education in Arkansas. The College has grown from an original enrollment of fewer than 250 students in 14 program areas to over 2,400 students in academic, occupational/technical, and continuing education programs. New programs are continually being researched and planned so that PCCUA will remain responsive to the needs and interests of the people of Eastern Arkansas.
  • The Helena Campus is conveniently located between the twin cities of Helena and West Helena. The Helena campus is a complex of 13 buildings nestled in the hilly contours of scenic Crowley's Ridge.
  • Students on the Helena campus have unique opportunities available to them such as learning hotel/restaurant management inside the college's center for southern culture -- the historic Pillow-Thompson House -- or gaining restoration carpentry skills through the college's Arkansas Institute for Historic Building Trades. Other programs of study include Allied Health (Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Phlebotomy), Business (Business Administration, Business Management, Office Technology, and Information Systems Technology), Applied Technology (Behavioral Health Technology, Drafting, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Communications, Manicure Technology, Network Technology, and Welding), Transfer Programs (Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Drama, Education, Engineering, English, General Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Pre-law, Pre-med, Pre-pharmacy, Social Sciences, and Speech), and more.
  • Profile last updated: 10/15/2009.

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