University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
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Former names
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Petit Jean Vocational Technical School, Petit Jean Technical College, Petit Jean College |
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| Type | Community college |
| Established | 1961 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Larry Davis |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Linda Birkner, Diana Arn, Darren Jones |
| Undergraduates | 2,423 |
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Morrilton, Arkansas, United States 35°10′20″N 92°43′46″W / 35.17221°N 92.72950°WCoordinates: 35°10′20″N 92°43′46″W / 35.17221°N 92.72950°W |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Mascot | Timberwolves |
| Affiliations | University of Arkansas System |
| Website | http://www.uaccm.edu |
The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) is a two-year, state-supported institution which offers university-transfer and career-specific training programs, as well as adult education, workforce education, and community outreach programs.
UACCM is nationally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The 1961 Arkansas General Assembly established Petit Jean Vo-Tech as the state’s second adult vocational-technical school. The first building was completed in July 1963 and classes began in September. The school initially awarded diplomas in occupational-specific areas.
In 1991, the General Assembly converted Petit Jean Vo-Tech to a degree granting two-year college, Petit Jean Technical College. The conversion permitted expansion of the curriculum to include technical, academic & workforce education; community education; and adult education. In 1997, the College again made a name change to Petit Jean College. Finally, in 2001, Petit Jean College merged with the University of Arkansas System and became the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.
UACCM currently consists of 74 acres (300,000 m2) with 14 educational buildings and various support facilities.
UACCM is located along Interstate 40 approximately 50 miles (80 km) west of Little Rock in the town of Morrilton[1] in Conway County, Arkansas.
In the fall 2009 semester, UACCM served 2,423 total credit students, marking a 24 percent increase over fall 2008 numbers. Of those students, 76 percent were considered full-time (enrolling in 12 or more credit hours per semester), and 24 percent were considered part-time. The student body was made of 38 percent male and 62 percent female. The average student age in the fall 2009 semester was 25.
Since UACCM's last year as a vocational technical school in 1990, overall enrollment has grown nearly 670 percent, with the student population doubling in size since merging with the University of Arkansas System in 2001.
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees designed for university transfer are offered with focus areas in Art, Business, Computer Information Science, English, General Education, Surveying Technology, Teaching (early childhood education P-4), and Teaching (middle school math/science or language arts/social studies).
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