Southern Arkansas University Tech

Southern Arkansas University Tech is a public two-year institution located in Camden, Arkansas, in a distant rural setting. The college enrolls 1,437 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 49.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 61% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 57% (IPEDS 2023).

SAU Tech offers a broad range of certificate programs across technical, health, and trade disciplines. Programs include Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Computer and Information Systems Security, Aircraft Powerplant Technology, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Welding Technology, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Cosmetology, Cosmetology/Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor, and Computer and Information Systems Security at multiple certificate levels.

Camden is a small city in southwestern Arkansas with proximity to manufacturing and defense-related industries. SAU Tech serves students seeking short-term workforce credentials across a wide variety of skilled trades and health fields.