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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/24/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

Arkansas Tech University


Administration Bldg. 200
1509 N Boulder Ave

Russellville, AR 72801-2222
(479) 968-0237 (Main Phone)

http://www.atu.edu/

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Robert C. Brown, President
Name change notes: Arkansas Polytechnic College to Arkansas Tech University (1976)
HLC Institution ID: 1017
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1930- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2010 - 2011
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2020 - 2021

Last Date of Information Change: 01/14/2013

Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Specialist's level is limited to the Education Specialist degree.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Effective with this approved merger, Arkansas Valley Technical Institute becomes a branch campus of Arkansas Tech University.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 20% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 7068   3021
Graduate: 224   637
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   1378  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 19   264
Bachelors Degrees 55   1185
Masters Degrees 24   231
Specialist Degrees 1   7
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 16   390


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/06/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   Ozark (Arkansas Tech University--Ozark Campus)
         
    Additional Locations:   Fort Smith (Chaffee Crossing) ; Russellville (Center for Leadership and Learning) ; Russellville (Morton Hall)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None