North Arkansas College
North Arkansas College
Students may take an 8:00 am class at NAC
Classes offered this fall include:
Mon/Wed Options 8:00 - 9:15
US History I (MW) - 15 seats Will count as a graduation requirement
Psychology (MW) – 15 seats Will count as a social studies elective
Tues/Thurs Options 8:00 – 9:15
World Civilization I (T/Th) – 15 seats Will count as a social studies elective
Psychology (T/Th) – 15 seats Will count as a social studies elective
Students may take a MW class or a TTh class or both. Students will be responsible for tuition, fees, books, and transportation. These classes will be concurrent credit classes and are transferrable to other Arkansas colleges and universities. It is the responsibility of the parent/student to check and see if the college they plan to attend will accept these courses. Students will not attend high school until their 2nd period regardless if they take a MW or TTh class. If a student takes a MW class at Northark, they will not have to attend HHS on Tuesday or Thursday until 2nd period.
Northark Tech Center
The Northark Technical Center is an area secondary center located on the North Arkansas College North Campus. The center provides area high school students with a unique opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Services are provided at no cost to the students. Books, tuition, and fees are provided through the center and funded by a training fee paid by the local school districts and by funds provided by the state through the Department of Career Education. The center’s curriculum provides students with hands-on training in technical fields.
The Northark Technical Center is an area secondary center located on the North Arkansas College North Campus. The center provides area high school students with a unique opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Services are provided at no cost to the students. Books, tuition, and fees are provided through the center and funded by a training fee paid by the local school districts and by funds provided by the state through the Department of Career Education. The center’s curriculum provides students with hands-on training in technical fields.
Automotive Technology
The Automotive Technology program is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Students will have the opportunity to upgrade and update their knowledge so that they may enter at an advanced level and continue to progress in the occupation. The program is NATEF & ASE certified for high schools in five areas: Brakes, Auto Manual Drive, Trans Axle, Electricity/Electronics, Engine Performance and Auto Suspension & Steering.
Course Code: 590410
Construction Technology/HVAC
Construction trade workers make up one of the largest groups of skilled workers in the nation’s labor force. Construction workers can find jobs in all parts of the country and also have greater opportunities to open their own business than workers in most other skilled occupations. This program provides instruction in house framework, foundation & concrete, steel structural, electricity, plumbing, drafting and blueprint.
Course Code: 590610
Pre-Engineering/Advanced Manufacturing Systems
This program follows a series of courses offering a hands-on, problem solving method of learning. The Pre-Engineering/Advances Manufacturing Systems program follows the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum. PLTW is a national curriculum supported by many industry leaders, including Chevron, Lockheed-Martin and Caterpillar. Courses in this program are focused on concepts such as Manufacturing, Computer Modeling, Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Equipment, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software, Robotics, Programming and Networking.
Course Code: 590820
Collision Repair
Automotive body repairers straighten bent bodies, remove dents, and replace crumpled parts that are beyond repair. Courses include Basic Collision Repair, MIG Welding, Electrical, Painting and Framing. Automotive body repairers use special machines to restore damaged frames and body sections to their original shape and location.
Course Code: 590370
Medical Professions Education
North Arkansas College offers a number of programs, both certificate and degree (AAS), leading to a career in the health care field. Northark Technical Center offers courses to prepare the students for these careers. The courses include: Intro to Health Careers, Medical Terminology, Medical Math, Medical Procedures (CNA Certification), Basic Anatomy & Physiology, General Psychology, First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician and a new optional certificate in Phlebotomy.
Course Code: 590710
Welding Technology
In the Welding program, students learn basic and advanced welding in four areas: ARC, TIG, MIG, and Layout and Fabrication. Students’ welding skills must meet the AWS certification test standards for both structural and high-pressure welding. Related courses include Welding certification, Pipe Welding, and Drafting & Blueprint.
Course Code: 590860
What is the NTC Youth Apprenticeship?
Northark Technical Center Youth Apprenticeship Program is an educational program that provides a qualified student, starting in the 11th grade, the opportunity to begin learning an occupation using a system that combines on-the-job learning and related academic and technical classroom instruction. The Arkansas Department of Labor, a participating employer, and Northark Technical Center cooperatively put together an apprenticeship agreement that will incorporate on-the-job learning plus classroom instruction. The participating departments include: Automotive Service, Collision Repair, Construction Technology, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and Welding Technology. It is intended that upon high school graduation, the youth apprentice will receive a “Youth Apprenticeship Certificate” based on the requirements being met.
Note: A two-year student may earn 30-36 college credit hours and earn a certificate diploma in most areas. The certificate can be applied to the Associate of Applied Science in General Technology.
For more information contact:
Scott Howie, NTC Assistant Director, 870.391.3513, [email protected]
Rachel Davis, Program Manager, 870.391.3187, [email protected]
Teresa Jones, Administrative Specialist, 870.391.3146, [email protected]
Financial Aid Websites
General Information:
www.finaid.org – The Financial Aid Information Page. Comprehensive information on financial aid
www.mapping-your-future.org – Information to help plan your career, select a school and pay for college
http://studentaid.ed.gov/guide - U. S. Dept of Education’s Student Financial Aid Guide
www.fafsa.ed.gov – Download the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.slgfa.org – Student Loans Guarantee Foundation of Arkansas’ web site
Scholarship Searches:
www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com/
www.collegenet.com www.arkansaschallenge.com
Students may take an 8:00 am class at NAC
Classes offered this fall include:
Mon/Wed Options 8:00 - 9:15
US History I (MW) - 15 seats Will count as a graduation requirement
Psychology (MW) – 15 seats Will count as a social studies elective
Tues/Thurs Options 8:00 – 9:15
World Civilization I (T/Th) – 15 seats Will count as a social studies elective
Psychology (T/Th) – 15 seats Will count as a social studies elective
Students may take a MW class or a TTh class or both. Students will be responsible for tuition, fees, books, and transportation. These classes will be concurrent credit classes and are transferrable to other Arkansas colleges and universities. It is the responsibility of the parent/student to check and see if the college they plan to attend will accept these courses. Students will not attend high school until their 2nd period regardless if they take a MW or TTh class. If a student takes a MW class at Northark, they will not have to attend HHS on Tuesday or Thursday until 2nd period.
Northark Tech Center
The Northark Technical Center is an area secondary center located on the North Arkansas College North Campus. The center provides area high school students with a unique opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Services are provided at no cost to the students. Books, tuition, and fees are provided through the center and funded by a training fee paid by the local school districts and by funds provided by the state through the Department of Career Education. The center’s curriculum provides students with hands-on training in technical fields.
The Northark Technical Center is an area secondary center located on the North Arkansas College North Campus. The center provides area high school students with a unique opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Services are provided at no cost to the students. Books, tuition, and fees are provided through the center and funded by a training fee paid by the local school districts and by funds provided by the state through the Department of Career Education. The center’s curriculum provides students with hands-on training in technical fields.
Automotive Technology
The Automotive Technology program is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Students will have the opportunity to upgrade and update their knowledge so that they may enter at an advanced level and continue to progress in the occupation. The program is NATEF & ASE certified for high schools in five areas: Brakes, Auto Manual Drive, Trans Axle, Electricity/Electronics, Engine Performance and Auto Suspension & Steering.
Course Code: 590410
Construction Technology/HVAC
Construction trade workers make up one of the largest groups of skilled workers in the nation’s labor force. Construction workers can find jobs in all parts of the country and also have greater opportunities to open their own business than workers in most other skilled occupations. This program provides instruction in house framework, foundation & concrete, steel structural, electricity, plumbing, drafting and blueprint.
Course Code: 590610
Pre-Engineering/Advanced Manufacturing Systems
This program follows a series of courses offering a hands-on, problem solving method of learning. The Pre-Engineering/Advances Manufacturing Systems program follows the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum. PLTW is a national curriculum supported by many industry leaders, including Chevron, Lockheed-Martin and Caterpillar. Courses in this program are focused on concepts such as Manufacturing, Computer Modeling, Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Equipment, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software, Robotics, Programming and Networking.
Course Code: 590820
Collision Repair
Automotive body repairers straighten bent bodies, remove dents, and replace crumpled parts that are beyond repair. Courses include Basic Collision Repair, MIG Welding, Electrical, Painting and Framing. Automotive body repairers use special machines to restore damaged frames and body sections to their original shape and location.
Course Code: 590370
Medical Professions Education
North Arkansas College offers a number of programs, both certificate and degree (AAS), leading to a career in the health care field. Northark Technical Center offers courses to prepare the students for these careers. The courses include: Intro to Health Careers, Medical Terminology, Medical Math, Medical Procedures (CNA Certification), Basic Anatomy & Physiology, General Psychology, First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician and a new optional certificate in Phlebotomy.
Course Code: 590710
Welding Technology
In the Welding program, students learn basic and advanced welding in four areas: ARC, TIG, MIG, and Layout and Fabrication. Students’ welding skills must meet the AWS certification test standards for both structural and high-pressure welding. Related courses include Welding certification, Pipe Welding, and Drafting & Blueprint.
Course Code: 590860
What is the NTC Youth Apprenticeship?
Northark Technical Center Youth Apprenticeship Program is an educational program that provides a qualified student, starting in the 11th grade, the opportunity to begin learning an occupation using a system that combines on-the-job learning and related academic and technical classroom instruction. The Arkansas Department of Labor, a participating employer, and Northark Technical Center cooperatively put together an apprenticeship agreement that will incorporate on-the-job learning plus classroom instruction. The participating departments include: Automotive Service, Collision Repair, Construction Technology, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and Welding Technology. It is intended that upon high school graduation, the youth apprentice will receive a “Youth Apprenticeship Certificate” based on the requirements being met.
Note: A two-year student may earn 30-36 college credit hours and earn a certificate diploma in most areas. The certificate can be applied to the Associate of Applied Science in General Technology.
For more information contact:
Scott Howie, NTC Assistant Director, 870.391.3513, [email protected]
Rachel Davis, Program Manager, 870.391.3187, [email protected]
Teresa Jones, Administrative Specialist, 870.391.3146, [email protected]
Financial Aid Websites
General Information:
www.finaid.org – The Financial Aid Information Page. Comprehensive information on financial aid
www.mapping-your-future.org – Information to help plan your career, select a school and pay for college
http://studentaid.ed.gov/guide - U. S. Dept of Education’s Student Financial Aid Guide
www.fafsa.ed.gov – Download the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.slgfa.org – Student Loans Guarantee Foundation of Arkansas’ web site
Scholarship Searches:
www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com/
www.collegenet.com www.arkansaschallenge.com