Offered Programs at NWACC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
85
Total Number of Online Programs
3
Total Number of Completers
2,079
NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers 85 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 27 Associate, 28 1-Year Certificate, 30 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 3 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 2 Associate, 1 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,079 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,178 Associate, 426 1 Year Certificate, and 475 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by NWACC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 27 | 2 | 1,178 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 28 | 0 | 426 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 30 | 1 | 475 |
| Total | 85 | 3 | 2,079 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $49,500 |
| Business/Commerce | $37,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $22,900 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 207 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 169 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 17 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 14 | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 10 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 248 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | 99 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 71 | $49,500 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 17 | - |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | 15 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | 201 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 63 | - |
| Child Development | 9 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at NWACC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Plant Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 31 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 10 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 18 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fire Services Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 10 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 315 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | ✕ | 200 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 63 | - |
| Total | 426 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Horticultural Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 15 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 195 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 195 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 7 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 475 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 19 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 16 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 9 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 5 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (2 completers) | 815 completers | $22,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 608 | $22,900 |
| General Studies | ✔ | 207 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Fire Services Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 6 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 139 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 109 | $49,500 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 117 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 21 | $37,200 |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 96 | - |
| Total | 1,178 |