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Southern Arkansas University TechSouthern Arkansas University Tech is a two-year comprehensive college specializing in technical training and offering the first two years of a university transfer program.Nestled among the pine trees in south Arkansas near the Ouachita River, its seventy-acre campus is dotted with flowers, trees, and wildlife. Ten miles outside the city of Camden, the college sits inside Highland Industrial Park, one of Arkansas's largest industrial parks. At SAU Tech, learning occurs in a friendly, relaxed, atmosphere where faculty and staff endeavor to nurture students' personal, social, intellectual, and professional development. Students are enthusiastic about SAU Tech. Some of their observations have included these quotes: 'SAU Tech is a place where everybody is somebody!' 'SAU Tech opened doors I once thought were shut for a lifetime. ' 'The classes are relevant and beneficial. ' 'Faculty and staff are here for us. ' Among specific examples students cite are these: 'Instructors take time to explain material, visit, and help us explore career options. ' 'The staff is very supportive, helping with financial aid, registration, and degree plans. ' 'There's a good choice of degree plans and professional certificates. ' SAU Tech's Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees are tailor-made for university transfer. Students wanting a four-year baccalaureate degree can take their first two years of college at Tech and then transfer into a four-year baccalaureate program. (And if they can't get to campus, they can pursue the entire AA degree online. ) Students wanting to enter the workforce after two years of study will find the Associate of Applied Science Degree to be an excellent pathway. AAS degrees are available in the following technologies: Aviation Maintenance, Computer Information, Industrial Technologies, Multimedia with emphasis in graphics, web design, and audio/video production, and Office Systems. In addition, there are AAS degrees in Environmental Science, Fire and Emergency Response, and Paraprofessional Educator. Students needing to get into the workforce even faster can check out these Certificates of Proficiency: Multimedia Technology, Cisco, Data Entry, Industrial Technology. If they prefer a one-year technical certificate, they can go for one of these: Multimedia Technology, Computer Information Technology, Office Software Specialist, Industrial Technology. For those looking for campus life, SAU Tech provides on-campus apartments and student activities. Intramural football and softball are staples, as well as fall festivals and spring flings. There's a fall poetry reading event and spring talent show. The excellent cuisine found at the College Cafe draws students, faculty, staff, and business people from the area. In addition to courses in the traditional college classroom, SAU Tech offers many courses over the Internet. In fact, the college offers an entire Associate of Arts degree online, a degree fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. High school students in the area regularly take advantage of academic courses through SAU Tech's dual-credit program, as well as vocational/technical courses offered through the secondary career academies operated by Tech and located on campus as well as in Fordyce and Magnolia. SAU Tech serves as the educational provider for the high school dual credit FAA-approved aviation maintenance program in Texarkana. It also operates the Ouachita County Adult Education Center, located in Tech's downtown Ross Center. SAU Tech is home to the Arkansas Environmental Academy and the Arkansas Fire Academy. Their programs reach all 75 counties in the state through on-campus training as well as Internet courses. And the Camden Airport is home to SAU Tech's FAA-approved aviation maintenance program. So whether one is looking for a technical education, a liberal arts education, or specialized training, SAU Tech is a college worth considering. For information, call (870) 574-4500 or visit the college's website at www.sautech.edu Contact:
Main Phone:
870. 574. 4500 Main Fax:
870. 574. 4520 Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3499, East Camden, AR 71711 Shipping Address: 100 Carr Road, Camden, AR 71701
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Contact:
Main Phone:
870. 574. 4500
Main Fax:
870. 574. 4520
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3499, East Camden, AR 71711
Shipping Address:
100 Carr Road, Camden, AR 71701
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