NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Northwest
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Northwest
CONTACT: Steven R. Hinds, Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing shinds1@nwacc.edu or 479-619-2220 NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Northwest Technical Institute Sign Agreement Partnership between the Institutions Provides Students with Increased Opportunities BENTONVILLE, Ark. (May 6, 2015) – Representatives from NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Northwest Technical Institute signed an agreement today (May 6) that increases educational opportunities for area students and provides for stronger collaboration in career and technical fields, leaders of the two institutions said. “Today marks a milestone for Northwest Technical Institute, NorthWest Arkansas Community College and the region,” said Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson, president of NWACC. “NTI and NWACC have worked together for some time to enhance the opportunities provided to Northwest Arkansas residents. The signing of this memorandum demonstrates that both our institutions are committed to working together to provide the education and technical expertise that employers require in today‟s increasingly complex work environment.” “Northwest Technical Institute is very pleased to be a valuable partner with NorthWest Arkansas Community College in preparing students to not only continue on to a two-year academic institution, but to also be qualified to immediately enter the workforce in a number of high income and high demand career fields,” said Dr. Blake Robertson, president of Northwest Technical Institute. “NTI sees this Memorandum of Understanding as not an „either /or‟ decision of going to work or going to college, but a single pathway of learning job skills, getting a career and then proceeding to college for an advanced education.” The memorandum of understanding outlines how up to 30 hours of credit earned in career and technical areas at Northwest Technical Institute can be applied toward earning an associate degree at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Students participating in the program would be eligible to earn an Associate of General Studies. Courses in the following areas of study would be eligible for transfer to NWACC if other conditions are met, such as a grade of “C” or higher: Ammonia Refrigeration Maintenance Technology Automotive Service Technology Automotive Collision Repair Diesel Technology Office Assistant Electronics Technology Industrial Maintenance Technology Machine Tool Technology Surgical Technology. The memorandum also recognizes the ongoing partnership between NTI and NWACC in support of NTI‟s delivery of Regional Technology Center programming, the transfer memorandum of understanding for Licensed Practical Nursing students at NTI to the Associate Degree in Nursing at NWACC, as well as the partnership for the Regional Career and Technical Leadership Awards for area high schools. Students accepted into the transfer program must meet all the requirements for admission to Northwest Technical Institute and NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Northwest Technical Institute’s primary role is to provide educational programs to serve the training/retraining needs of students who wish to enter a recognized occupation or improve their occupational skills and knowledge so they may achieve stability or advancement in the workplace. This role is summarized in NTI’s mission statement: “Changing lives through education, training and skill development.” For more information , visit www.nti.edu. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a smart choice for students wanting to pursue quality higher education. As an accredited institution through The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, NWACC is a public two-year institution that serves and strengthens its surrounding communities in Benton and Washington counties by helping our students maximize their potential and exceed expectations. With state-of-the-art facilities, NWACC provides excellent academic instruction and workforce training needed to succeed, offering personalized attention from highly respected faculty, staff, and administrators. For more information, visit www.nwacc.edu.