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THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Located 20 miles south of Rogers in Fayetteville, the
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NWACC)
University of Arkansas is Arkansas’ major research university and
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is a com-
the largest educational institution in the state. Founded in 1871
prehensive, public two-year college that serves and strengthens
as a land-grant college and state university, the University of
the community through learning for living. The commitment
Arkansas established its campus on a hilltop overlooking the
of NWACC to lifelong learning can be seen in the quality of
Ozark Mountains. Its "students-first" philosophy is a big reason
instruction it offers, and the variety of programs it has designed
why the school is consistently ranked among the nation's top
to move students into the job market in a minimum amount of
public research universities and best values. The Carnegie
time. Locations are scattered throughout Northwest Arkansas
Foundation classifies the university as having "the highest pos-
and serve over 8,000 students with classes taught during the
sible level of research," placing it among the top two percent of
day, night and weekends to accommodate a variety of traditional
colleges and universities nationwide.
and non-traditional students.
The University of Arkansas is the flagship of the University
NWACC offers an Associate of Arts degree for students trans-
of Arkansas System. Over 27,000 students represent all 50 states
ferring to a four-year institution, Associate of Applied Science
and more than 120 countries. The University has 10 colleges
degrees leading to employment opportunities, and many other
and schools and more than 210 academic programs. For more
certificate programs such as nursing, respiratory therapy, physi-
information, visit www.UARK.edu.
cal therapist assistant, and many more. The Culinary Arts Program offers a variety of certificate and degree options in a small and student friendly environment at Brightwater, A Center for the Study of Food. For more information, visit www.NWACC.edu.
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