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NorthWest Arkansas Community College

NorthWest Arkansas Community College
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712

Official telephone: (479) 986-4000
Website: https://www.nwacc.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 61%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 152
Full-time faculty: 564
Part-time faculty: 412

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
  • Agriculture, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Finance, General
  • Fire Services Administration
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • General Studies
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Bicycle Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Horticultural Science
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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