Southern Arkansas University Tech

100 Carr Rd., Camden, AR, 71701 - View a map of this school Map

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Southern Arkansas University Tech, a comprehensive two-year college of the Southern Arkansas University system. SAU Tech offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs designed for students who plan to enter the workforce, transfer to a university, or upgrade their skills in a specific area. Classes are conveniently scheduled and many of the courses are offered via the Internet, allowing even more flexibility in scheduling. ...

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  • Southern Arkansas University Tech
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County Ouachita 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 564 students 1,015 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,864 students 1,441 students
Total Enrollment 2,428 students 2,177 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 70 students 229 students
Tuition 80 per credit hour -
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 98% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 36% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,978 $2,841
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 8% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,106 $1,267
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 22% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,241 $1,151
% Students Receiving Loans 16% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,460 $3,120

School Notes:

  • Southern Arkansas University Tech is a two-year college specializing in technical training and offers the first two years of a university transfer program. In addition to offering traditional classroom courses, SAU Tech offers a number of internet courses. The college has a large enrollment in its high school dual credit program. The college also operates the SAU Tech Career Academy, the Ouachita & Calhoun County Adult Education Centers, the Arkansas Fire Training Academy, and the Arkansas Environmental Academy.
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden was created on April 5, 1967, as Southwest Technical Institute by Act 534 of the General Assembly of Arkansas. The purpose of the institute was to provide a technically trained workforce for the growing Highland Industrial Park where it was located. Seventy acres of land and six buildings were donated by the Brown Foundation of Houston, Texas which had purchased the Schumacher Naval Ammunition Depot for use as Highland Industrial Park.
  • SAU Tech operates the Arkansas Fire Training Academy providing training to firefighters throughout the state as well as the Arkansas Environmental Academy, which also has a statewide mission of training individuals in the fields of wastewater and solid waste issues. The SAU Tech Career Academy provides a variety of career-technical education programs to high school students in our area and operates in conjunction with our high school concurrent credit programs.
  • SAU Tech provides adult basic education and GED preparation through Ouachita & Calhoun County's Adult Education Center. Our Business and Industry Training Department provides customized training for the area companies.
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
  • Profile last updated: 04/06/2009.

In the News:

  • SAU receives donation of Cessna frame (Texarkana Gazette)
    posted on June 14, 2009 at 12:57:08 pm
    Southern Arkansas University Tech Aviation Training School of Camden and Texarkana recently received a donation of a 1979 Cessna 152 airframe from Jim Hillabrand of Rogers, Ark.
  • Industrial storm water permit meetings scheduled at UA (NWAnews.com)
    posted on April 1, 2009 at 12:26:35 pm
    The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will hold a series of informational meetings around the state on the new industrial storm water general permit. (Northwest Arkansas Times)
  • ADEQ announces meetings (Baxter Bulletin)
    posted on March 27, 2009 at 10:17:53 am
    The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will hold a series of informational meetings March and April about proposed changes to the industrial stormwater general permit.
  • Education Briefs (Sherwood Voice)
    posted on March 12, 2009 at 05:44:54 am
    Gray named to Dean’s List Phillip Gray has been named to the Dean’s List at Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden. Gray is majoring in law enforcement.

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