More Experience

Bears are known for both talent and grit, and they take the workforce by storm ­— especially in NWA, where growing businesses are hungry for highly skilled college graduates. UCA students have a multitude of opportunities to get real-world, industry specific experience through internships, research and experiential learning.

In-Demand Careers

UCA is proactive, investing resources and building curriculum around Arkansas’ current and future industry needs such as aviation and cyber security. In 2024, we launched the UCA Aviation Academy and established the College of Science and Engineering.

Healthy Futures

In 2021, we opened our 80,000-square-foot Integrated Health Sciences Building, allowing 50 more nursing students to graduate each year. About 90% of our health care graduates stay in the state, so your future providers are in our classes now.

Home Advantage

UCA educates Arkansans, and most of that talent stays here. Many of our grads actually return home to ­— or put down new roots in ­— Northwest Arkansas, attracted by business prospects that come with beautiful
scenery, outdoor adventure and a high quality of life.

As you can see, UCA is more than a community and collegiate neighbor to Northwest Arkansas’.
And our alumni are more than weekend visitors.

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