Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools have approved UACCB to offer the Associate of Arts degree. The Associate of Arts degree is designed for students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university.
Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools have approved UACCB to offer Associate of Science degrees. The Associate of Science degree programs are designed for students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university, with emphasis in a particular major.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degrees
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Arkansas Association of Colleges have approved UACCB to offer the Associate of Applied Science degree. The A.A.S degree is not designed for transfer to a baccalaureate program, except the B.A.S. baccalaureate degree. However, some courses in these programs may transfer to other institutions.
Disclaimer for the Associate of Applied Science: The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree can be transferred to another institution. While many institutions do accept some courses in the A.A.S. programs, the general rule is that courses in the A.A.S. degree are not accepted in transfer toward a bachelor’s degree. Students to whom transfer is important should get assurance in writing in advance from the institution to which they wish to transfer.
Technical Certificates
UACCB offers Technical Certificates in allied health, business, cosmetology, industrial technology and public service.
Certificates of Proficiency
Certificates of Proficiency are awarded for programs that are less than 18 credit hours.
Criminal Justice Institute Training for Current Police Officers
The Criminal Justice Institute of the University of Arkansas System and UACCB offer Associate of Applied Science degrees, Technical Certificates and Certificates of Proficiency in Crime Scene Investigation and Law Enforcement Administration for persons who are current law enforcement officers.