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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 09/02/2010


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.

Arkansas Tech University


Administration Bldg. 200
1509 N Boulder Ave

Russellville, AR 72801-2222

http://www.atu.edu/

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- .)
Commission Participation: PEAQ PARTICIPANT

Year of Last PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation: 2000 - 2001
Year of Next PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation: 2010 - 2011

Last Action: 02/13/2007

Legal Status: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): A, B, M, S


Stipulations on Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...

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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 Education Degrees:
Prior Commission approval required for distance education programs other than the Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education; the Baccalaureate degree programs in Emergency Administration and Management, and Early Childhood Education; and the Master of Science in College Student Personnel.
Reports Required:
None.
Other Visits Scheduled:
None.



Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 04/19/2010)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 6377   1876
Graduate: 157   404
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   854  



Degree Programs (last updated: 04/19/2010)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 12   165
Bachelors Degrees 51   973
Masters Degrees 24   201
Specialist Degrees 1   11
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 04/19/2010)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 18   247


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 04/19/2010) Click here for definitions...

In-State:   Campuses:   Ozark (Arkansas Tech University--Ozark Campus)
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
    Course Locations:   22
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
    Course Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
    Course Locations:   None


Distance Learning (last updated: 04/19/2010)

Distance Ed
Associate - 19.0706 Child Development (AS in Early Childhood Education) (Audioconferencing;Broadband lines;Internet)
Bachelor - 13.1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching (BS in Early Childhood Education) (Audioconferencing;Broadband lines;Internet)
Bachelor - 43.9999 Security and Protective Services, Other (BS in Emergency Administation and Management) (Audioconferencing;Broadband lines;Internet)
Master - 13.1102 College Student Counseling and Personnel Services (MS in College Student Personnel) (Audioconferencing;Broadband lines;Internet)
Correspondence Ed
None