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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.**

Ozarka College


P.O. Box 10
218 College Drive

Melbourne, AR 72556-0010
(870) 368-7371 (Main Phone)

www.ozarka.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Richard L. Dawe, President
Name change notes: Ozarka Technical College to Ozarka College (July 1, 1999)
HLC Institution ID: 2059
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1993
Accreditation Date(s): (1996- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Participation Notes: Participating in the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning.

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

Last Date of Information Change: 06/18/2012

Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Associate’s level is limited to the A.A.S. degree and the A.A. degree.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% 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: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 975   582
Graduate: 0   0
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   187  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 11   218
Bachelors Degrees 0   0
Masters Degrees 0   0
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 17   189


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Ash Flat (Ozarka College Ash Flat) ; Mammoth Spring (Mammoth Spring) ; Mountain View (Ozarka College Mountain View)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None