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a world class culinary education that incorporates the impact food has
on wellness, our culture and our economy.
NTI also sponsors the sate’s largest adult education program. The
major program offered is English as a second language for individ-
uals who are not fluent in English. Graduates can then transfer into
diploma programs.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE allows you to take
advantage of the school’s small class sizes and personalized instruction
to prepare for your career, or to pursue additional degrees. The school’s
goal is to empower lives through affordable, quality education.
NWACC offers two-year associate degree programs in many fields,
including business management, graphic design, computer program-
ming, criminal justice, nursing and culinary arts. The community college
also has more than 20 technical certificate programs, designed to
prepare you with the skills needed to be successful in the workforce.
NWACC is the largest two-year college in Arkansas and plans to build
a second campus in Springdale. The school recently opened Bright-
water: A Center for the Study of Food. The center in Bentonville offers
NWACC’S Construction Management and Building Sciences program
is another way the school is preparing students for in-demand careers.
The Construction Technology Associate of Applied Science degree is
designed for people who want to become field supervisors, estimators,
project engineers or project superintendents. The Building Science
division also includes electrical, HVAC, and plumbing apprenticeship
programs.
Students at the community college finish their courses with the skills
they need to start building a successful career, or they may choose to
transfer to a four-year college to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Tuition at NWACC depends on where you live. People who live in
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s taxing district – the Ben-
tonville and Rogers school districts – pay $75 per credit hour. In-state
students living outside the taxing district pay $122.50 per credit hour.
Financial aid may be available to students who qualify. Contact the
admissions office to learn more about getting started at NWACC.
www.nwti.edu www.nwacc.edu
709 S Old Missouri Rd
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
479-751-8824 ONE COLLEGE DRIVE
BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
479-986-4000
SPRINGDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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