About Continuing Education

At National Park College, we believe in supporting a healthy, engaged community by providing a variety of programs for self-improvement, personal enrichment seminars, public safety, and fitness and wellness. National Park College, in partnership with ed2go, offers a wide range of highly interactive courses and open enrollment programs that you can take entirely over the Internet. We look forward to seeing you in classes!

If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive a paper copy of our schedule, please email us at training@np.edu

ON-CAMPUS

Continue your education, in a fun and creative environment, learning and doing things you’ve always wanted to, with no tests or grades.

The Continuing Education department offers over 50 classes to choose from, and we provide flexible times to better fit your needs and schedule. Classes are open to adults of all ages, and most are offered on our beautiful campus.

ONLINE

Gain new personal and professional skills! Our online course are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you! Two ways to learn! In our instructor-led courses, you study and interact with a cohort over a six-week schedule.

Courses start monthly with twice-weekly lesson plans. For the independent learner, our self-paced courses provide access to all lessons immediately with up to three months to complete.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Prepare for your new career or get a recognized certification! These expert-developed courses offer a flexible way to learn. Open enrollments let you start any time. And with up to 18 months access, you can learn when it's convenient to you.

Each course also comes with a dedicated Student Advisor, so you're supported throughout your learning journey. These programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

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Registration & Refund Policy

Anyone can enroll in non-credit continuing education courses. Participants generally do not need to have a certain level of prior education. These non credit courses are not designed to meet college degree requirements, but may provide needed CEUs (continuing education units) for professionals upgrading their skills or needing industry recognized certifications.

Register in person, on the phone, online, or email. Registration fees vary from course to course and are listed in the current On-Campus schedule.

If a student will not be able to attend a course, requests for refunds or transfers of 100% of payment should be made at least five (5) business days prior to the first class meeting.

Canceled Classes

Help us keep your selected class on schedule. Register early! Each class has a minimum required enrollment to make. We may cancel a class because we did not know you planned to take it. We have to cancel classes with low enrollment ahead of time, so sign up at least one week in advance to reserve your seat. Encourage a friend to join you. Sometimes two or three people make a difference between a class making and being cancelled.

Interested in Teaching a Class?

We are always looking for instructors to teach non-credit classes in Business, Art, Health, Technology, or Special Interest. If you would like information about teaching, please contact Kristin Thompson at 501-760-4156.

1) Download Course Proposal

Download the Course Proposal (PDF or Word Document). Then fill out the necessary information on the document.

2) Send Document

Once you finish filling out the Course Proposal, email to Kristin Thompson, or mail to:

National Park College
Attn: Kristin Thompson
101 College Drive
Hot Springs, AR 71913


If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive a copy of our schedule, email us at training@np.edu.