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National Park College

National Park College
101 College Drive
Hot Springs, AR 71913


Fax number: (501) 760-4100
Website: https://np.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 100%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 78 men, 82 women
Full-time faculty: 49 men, 51 women
Part-time faculty: 29 men, 31 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Child Development
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Graphics
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Education, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Finance, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Science
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Public Administration
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
  • Digital Arts
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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