NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

The mission of NorthWest Arkansas Community College, which is located at One College Drive, Bentonville, Arkansas, is to provide continuing education opportunities to students of all ages, ethnic and educational backgrounds, and interests. The school strives to promote leadership, camaraderie, and excellence among its close-knit students. Among the notable points of the school are state-of-the-art computer facilities, modern building equipment, and various support services. Founded in 1989, the school opened its doors to 1,200 students in 1990, compared with around 7,000 today. This public, two-year school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Information Summary

Ranks 37th in Arkansas and 2592nd overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	55.9
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$4,438
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	15 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	59% / 45%
Enrollment Total (all students)	7,979

Academics

NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers a variety of academic programs and divisions, which include business, health professions, math and science, languages, history, and legal studies. These programs feature small classes with the possibility of a lot of one-on-one time with the teacher, invited speakers, and the possibility for travel. Early College Education, Adult Education, GED, ESL, and Computer Literacy are just a few of the educational opportunities available at NorthWest Arkansas.

Some of the Associate of Arts degrees available are:

Teaching Middle School Math/Science

Teaching Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies

Teaching P-4 Education Track

Some of the Associate of Science degrees available are:

Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences

Business (University of Arkansas WCOB Transfer)

Business (General Transfer)

Some of the Associate of Applied Science degrees available are:

Accounting Technology

Banking and Finance

General Business

Retail Option

Retail Option with Marketing Analysis Certification

Logistics Management

Culinary Arts

Computer Aided Drafting

Information Management and Applications

Computer Networking

Computer Programming

Criminal Justice

Electronics Technology

Environmental and Regulatory Science

Fire Science Administration and Technology

Nursing

Respiratory Therapy

Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Paralegal Degree

Some of the certificates available are in:

Accounting Technology

Business Management

General Business

Logistics Management

Entrepreneurship

Retail Management

Hospitality Management

Baking

Culinary Arts

Criminal Justice

Crime Prevention and Corrections

Law Enforcement

Environmental and Regulatory Science

Most Popular Fields of Study

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Admissions

Admission to NorthWest Arkansas Community College is reserved for students who have graduated from a high school in the United States with the equivalency of the Arkansas General Diploma or who pass the General Educational Development Test and satisfy language and computation competencies. Depending on the area of study, students may need to complete skills courses, English as a Second Language, prerequisites, GED and/or Adult Basic Skills courses. There are different requirements based on the type of student, which may include international students, high school students, freshmen, transfers, special admission students, and permanent residents.

Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid at NorthWest Arkansas Community College proudly offers students the opportunity to follow updates and information on Twitter.

Federal Aid Programs include:

The Federal Stafford Student Loan, which can either be subsidized (for students with demonstrated financial need), or unsubsidized (for students without demonstrated financial need). Up to $3,500 for freshman year and $4,500 for sophomore year is available provided the student makes satisfactory academic progress.

The Work Study Program, which employs students on a part-time basis in jobs on or off-campus in order to help them defray the cost of attending. Positions are limited, and students may only work up to twenty hours per week.

The Supplement Educational Opportunity Grant, which provides aid for students demonstrating that they qualify for a Federal Pell Grant and have exceptional financial need.

The Federal Pell Grant, which is available for undergraduate students showing financial need.

State aid programs include:

The Minority Teachers Scholars Program, which offers forgivable loans to Asian-American, African-American, Native American, and Hispanic students working towards a teaching degree.

The Second Effort Scholarship, which awards up to $1,000 each year to people with the top 10 GED scores in the state the previous year.

The Academic Challenge Scholarship, made possible through the support of the Arkansas Lottery, is available to high school seniors and non-traditional students.

The Governor’s Scholars Program, which awards up to $4,000 each year to graduating high school seniors showing high academic performance, excellent test scores, and leadership.

Student Financial Aid Details

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Students

The school’s size is approximately four thousand, seven hundred and fifty-three degree-seeking undergrads and nine hundred and five first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Additionally, the student body consists of forty-three percent part-time students, fifty-six percent women and forty-four percent men. The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Northwest Arkansas Community College offers Associate degrees.

Definitely, the school is located 30 miles from Fayetteville.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

Student Enrollment Demographics

Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

Local Community

The local community in Bentonville, Arkansas is approximately 34,000 strong. Major employers in the area include The Whistler Group and Wal-Mart Stores, which has headquarters there. Notable attractions include the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the monument to James H. Berry, the Confederacy, and the Southern Soldier, and sports events held at the 9,500-seat Arkansas Sports and Entertainment Complex.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College