The Conductor is a driver of multidisciplinary collaboration, thinking, and creating through world-class programming and events that support the University of Central Arkansas campus and local communities. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members benefit from the work of the …
Success Stories
Community Catalyst Program
The City of Magnolia found great success through the Community Catalyst program in partnership with the University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED), Entergy Arkansas (Entergy), and the Stennis Institute of Government at Mississippi State University (MSU). …
Applied Data Analytics and Computer Information Systems Student Profiles
Nato Silue (’20) Information Systems Student of the Year 2020, Business in Technology (BIT) Club Student of the Year, a Career Services Merit Fellow, and the Acxiom Information Systems Student of the Year "Growing up, I had limited access to technology, and this ignited in me a dream to have a …
UCA Makerspace
When UCA students, faculty, staff or even community members have product ideas or even inventions, they can bring those plans to the UCA Makerspace and work with staff to develop a prototype, as well as receive guidance on their next steps. All these services come at no cost. From the novice maker …
Department of Computer Information Systems and Analytics
The Department of Computer Information Systems and Analytics (CISA) in the UCA College of Business offers eight undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The latest programmatic offerings are the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in applied data analytics, as well as a Graduate Certificate …
Cyber Range and Computer Sciences
Armed with a $500,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education in 2017, the University of Central Arkansas became the home of the region’s first fully functional cyber range for educational training. In fall 2018, the university began offering a bachelor’s in cyber security. Skyler Aus …
The Center for Community and Economic Development
The Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) works with small to midsized communities in Arkansas by providing training and technical assistance to assist communities to increase their capacity for long-term, sustainable success. In the last five years, CCED has worked with more than …
Arkansas Coding Academy
Since 2016, the Arkansas Coding Academy has provided a talent pipeline from the classroom to the workforce for individuals seeking careers in programming and information technology. Whether looking for a new career or upskilling a current career, students learn new technical skills from industry …