Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus
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| Type | Public University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 |
| Chancellor | Bruce Sikes |
| Students | 2,136 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Website | www.atu.edu/ozark |
| Arkansas Tech University | |
Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus is a two-year satellite campus of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas. Located in Ozark, Arkansas, the Ozark Campus is one of the region's leading providers of career and technical education, offering several associate degrees and technical certificates, as well as general studies classes.
History
Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus was established in 1965 as Arkansas Valley Vocational Technical School (AVVTS). In 1975, the Arkansas State Board of Education/Vocational Education granted accreditation to AVVTS, making it the first school of its kind in the state to receive that distinction. In 1991, the campus was renamed Arkansas Valley Technical Institute (AVTI). On July 1, 2003, AVTI merged with Arkansas Tech University to become Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus.[1]
The Campus
Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus is located along Arkansas Highway 23 North in Ozark, Arkansas. The city of Ozark, with a population of approximately 3,500, is located on the banks of the Arkansas River and surrounded to the north by the Ozark National Forest and to the south by the Ouachita National Forest. Located to the west of Ozark is the city of Fort Smith, a commercial and industrial center for western Arkansas. To Ozark's northwest are the cities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville, collectively known as some of the fastest growing commercial centers in the state. Russellville, home to Arkansas Tech University's main campus, is located to the southeast of Ozark on Interstate 40.[2]
In 2009, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus opened the Student Services Conference Center. The following year saw the opening the Alvin F. Vest Student Union, which includes the campus library and bookstore, as well as a computer lab, food services and lounge area.[3]
In 2011, the Arkansas Valley Technical Center in Russellville merged with Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus to form the Arkansas Tech Career Center (ATCC), which offers career and technical education to students from 11 high schools in Pope, Yell and Johnson counties.[4]
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is surrounded by a half-mile walking trail, the SGL Group Walking Trail, that features resting benches and nighttime lighting, along with a nine-hole disc golf course[5] donated by the graduating class of 2011. The trail and course were designed to promote health and wellness for students, as well as the Ozark community. The walking trail was a result of the campus' first capital campaign, the "Path to Progress" campaign, and named after its lead donor, SGL Group: The Carbon Company. [6]
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health
- Health Information Technology
- Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services
- Practical Nursing
- Associate of Applied Science in Business Technology
- Business Technology
- Business Technology - Banking Option
- Business Technology - Human Resources Management
- Business Technology - Supply Chain Management
- Associate of Applied Science in Cardiovascular Technology
- Associate of Applied Science in General Technology
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Facilities Management option
- Automotive Service Technology
- Collision Repair Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Cosmetic Science
- Law Enforcement
- Welding Technology
- Associate of Applied Science in Human Services
- Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Control Systems
- Energy Studies option
- Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
- Associate of General Studies