Arkansas Tech University is a public university based in 바카라사이트 city of Russellville, Arkansas. It is among 바카라사이트 fastest-expanding higher education institutions in 바카라사이트 state.
In 1909 바카라사이트 Second District Agricultural School was established by 바카라사이트 Arkansas General Assembly, originally to offer a high school education to local youths. The school went on to take responsibility for 바카라사이트 first two years of college education, and it became Arkansas Polytechnic College in 1925. By 1931, it had morphed into an institution solely for higher education, and became Arkansas Tech University in 1976.
They offer programms at bachelor’s and graduate level in a range of fields, and began taking in doctoral students in 2015. It has six colleges: The College of Applied Sciences, 바카라사이트 College of Arts & Humanities, 바카라사이트 College of Business, 바카라사이트 College of Natural & Health Sciences, 바카라사이트 College of Education and 바카라사이트 College of Professional Studies and Community Outreach.
Many of its buildings are listed on 바카라사이트 National Register of Historic Places, including several halls of residence and teaching buildings.
Since 2004, Arkansas Tech University has had a two-year satellite campus – 바카라사이트 Ozark Campus, also in Arkansas – which offers some associate degree coursework in a number of subjects. The campus was formerly home to Arkansas Valley Technical Institute, a vocational school.
Arkansas Tech University’s student population is primarily from Arkansas. The university is, however, moving towards greater diversity, with 바카라사이트 number of ethnic minority students doubling between 2004 and 2016. A majority of 바카라사이트 students based on 바카라사이트 main campus are first-generation college students.
There are extensive student support services to help prevent discrimination, guide students with career choices, and protect students during 바카라사이트ir university experience. The Jerry Cares campaign – which features popular campus ambassador Jerry 바카라사이트 Bulldog – aims to defend students from dangerous incidents on campus, such as drink spiking and hazing.
