NorthWest Arkansas Community College

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a public two-year institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas, a small city in the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas corridor. The college enrolls 10,832 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 34.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 27% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 62% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a wide array of technical and health science certificate programs. Construction and engineering programs include Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, and CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. Health science programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. Culinary offerings include Culinary Arts/Chef Training and Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef.

Located in Bentonville, home to several major corporate headquarters, NorthWest Arkansas Community College aligns its program offerings with the economic and healthcare workforce demands of one of Arkansas's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.