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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.

University of Central Arkansas


201 Donaghey Ave.
Conway, AR 72035-0001

http://www.uca.edu

Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Allen C. Meadors, President
Name change notes: Arkansas State Teachers College to State College of Arkansas (1967) to University of Central Arkansas (1975)
HLC Institution ID: 1034
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1931- .)
Commission Participation: PEAQ PARTICIPANT

Year of Last PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation: 2009 - 2010
Year of Next PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation: 2016 - 2017

Last Action: 08/18/2010

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...

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Accreditation at the Specialist's level is limited to the Educational Leadership program. Accreditation at the Doctor's level is limited to the Ph.D. program in Physical Therapy; the Doctor of Physical Therapy; the Ph.D. program in School Psychology; and the Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (in collaboration with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; and the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance Education Degrees:
No prior Commission approval required for graduate programs in Health, Business, Information Systems, and Education.
Reports Required:
Monitoring Report: 05/01/2012; Report on status of long-range planning, processes, and procedures. Monitoring Report: 12/15/2012; A report on Finances in the form of a Financial Recovery Plan with the Commission that addresses the continued concerns about low financial ratios. Progress Report: 12/31/2012; Financial Recovery Plan
Other Visits Scheduled:
Focused Visit-Mandated: 2013 - 2014; (Spring) A visit focused on full implementation of comprehensive long-range plan, including budgeting process that reflects allocations based on strategic priorities.



Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 04/22/2010)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 8507   1639
Graduate: 754   881
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   680  



Degree Programs (last updated: 04/22/2010)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 2   35
Bachelors Degrees 78   1532
Masters Degrees 32   558
Specialist Degrees 1   4
Doctoral Degrees 5   56
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 04/22/2010)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 4   0


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 04/22/2010) Click here for definitions...

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Ft. Smith (University of Arkansas, Ft. Smith) ; Pine Bluff (Southeast Arkansas College) ; Russellville (Arkansas Tech University) ; West Memphis (Mid-South Community College)
         
    Course Locations:   17
         
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: 04/22/2010)

Distance Ed
Master - 25.9999 Library Science, Other (MS in Library Media & Information Technology) (Audioconferencing;Internet)
Master - 44.0201 Community Organization and Advocacy (MS in Community & Economic Development) (Internet)
Master - 45.0799 Geography, Other (MGIS - Master of Geographic Information Systems) (Internet)
Master - 51.15 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (MS in Health Sciences) (Internet)
Master - 51.1601 Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) (Master of Science in Nursing) (Internet)
Certificate - 45.0799 Geography, Other (Internet)
Certificate - 51.1601 Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) (Internet)
Correspondence Ed
None