Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers 86 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,906 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at NWACC. 1,069 students completed certificate programs and 837 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at NWACC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 27 | 3 | 837 |
334 | 503 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 30 | 2 | 550 |
136 | 414 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 29 | 2 | 519 |
172 | 347 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 503 and the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 278 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 232 | 48 | 184 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 133 | 52 | 81 |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 30 | 6 | 24 |
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| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 25 | 22 | 3 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 23 | 11 | 12 |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 15 | 2 | 13 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 | 11 | 1 |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 11 | 1 | 10 |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 11 | 11 | - |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 10 | 7 | 3 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 503 | 200 | 303 |
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| General Studies | 181 | 93 | 88 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 113 | 20 | 93 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 101 | 62 | 39 |
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| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 24 | 8 | 16 |
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| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 22 | 19 | 3 |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 19 | 3 | 16 |
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| Business/Commerce | 18 | 3 | 15 |
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| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 16 | 4 | 12 |
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| Commercial and Advertising Art | 13 | 4 | 9 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | 278 | 58 | 220 |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 62 | 3 | 59 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 45 | 18 | 27 |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | 39 | 3 | 36 |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 36 | 7 | 29 |
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| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 31 | 26 | 5 |
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| Graphic Design | 24 | 6 | 18 |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 21 | 2 | 19 |
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| Child Development | 18 | 1 | 17 |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 15 | 2 | 13 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Plant Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Horticultural Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Science | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 3 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | NOT OFFERED |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 5ONLINE |
11ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | 1 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 31 |
22 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 11 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Development | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 39 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 133 |
503 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
181ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Graphic Design | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 36 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 11 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | 278ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 10 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
113 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 62 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 36 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 11 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | 278ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 10 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
113 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 62 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | 1 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
101 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Retailing and Retail Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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