University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
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University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH) is a two-year community college
located in Hope
, Arkansas
. It is affiliated as a division of the University of Arkansas System
as a result a merger by act of the Arkansas Legislature in 1995 and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
. UACCH is an open-access institution that enrolls 1,298 students at its 72 acres (29.1 ha) campus.
UACCH was founded in 1965 as Red River Vocational-Technical School and the ground breaking ceremony for the campus was held in February 1966 by Governor Orval Faubus
and state senator Olen Hendrix. In 1991 it was renamed Red River Technical College and placed under the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. This was done as part of a wider movement to transform Arkansas' technical schools into community colleges. In 1996, the college was renamed to its present name and placed as a division of the University of Arkansas System
. , the college offers over a dozen degree programs, primarily in occupational degree programs.
In 2008, the college received the largest donation in the history of the institution in the form of a one million dollar gift from the AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company
to fund technical and industrial programs. Also, in 2008, the college received a grant from Wal-Mart
to support its Kids' College program.
The college is noted as one of a dozen Arkansas institutions who opted out of a state program, that would have permitted high school students to earn college credits, due to concerns over grade inflation pressures from the cooperative which ran the program.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in Hope
Hope, Arkansas
Hope is a small city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2008 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 10,378...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. It is affiliated as a division of the University of Arkansas System
University of Arkansas System
The University of Arkansas System comprises six main campuses within the state of Arkansas; a medical school; two law schools; a unique graduate school focused on public service; statewide research, service and educational units for agriculture, criminal justice and archeology; and several...
as a result a merger by act of the Arkansas Legislature in 1995 and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
. UACCH is an open-access institution that enrolls 1,298 students at its 72 acres (29.1 ha) campus.
UACCH was founded in 1965 as Red River Vocational-Technical School and the ground breaking ceremony for the campus was held in February 1966 by Governor Orval Faubus
Orval Faubus
Orval Eugene Faubus was the 36th Governor of Arkansas, serving from 1955 to 1967. He is best known for his 1957 stand against the desegregation of Little Rock public schools during the Little Rock Crisis, in which he defied a unanimous decision of the United States Supreme Court by ordering the...
and state senator Olen Hendrix. In 1991 it was renamed Red River Technical College and placed under the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. This was done as part of a wider movement to transform Arkansas' technical schools into community colleges. In 1996, the college was renamed to its present name and placed as a division of the University of Arkansas System
University of Arkansas System
The University of Arkansas System comprises six main campuses within the state of Arkansas; a medical school; two law schools; a unique graduate school focused on public service; statewide research, service and educational units for agriculture, criminal justice and archeology; and several...
. , the college offers over a dozen degree programs, primarily in occupational degree programs.
American Electric Power
American Electric Power is a major investor-owner electric utility in various parts of the United States. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S...
to fund technical and industrial programs. Also, in 2008, the college received a grant from Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
to support its Kids' College program.
The college is noted as one of a dozen Arkansas institutions who opted out of a state program, that would have permitted high school students to earn college credits, due to concerns over grade inflation pressures from the cooperative which ran the program.