NPC's Newly Renamed Career Academy Sees Program Changes, Growth
September 28, 2023The National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees discussed preliminary fall enrollment data during the regular monthly meeting Wednesday.
The National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees discussed preliminary fall enrollment data during the regular monthly meeting Wednesday.
National Park College (NPC) hosted a Criminal Record Expungement Reentry Resource Fair last week.
The National Park College (NPC) Adult Education Center was recently awarded a grant to offer certified nursing assistant (CNA) and Medication Assistant-Certified (MA-C) training at no cost to participants.
National Park College (NPC) hosted a Criminal Record Expungement Reentry Resource Fair Tuesday.
National Park College (NPC) Adult Education Center hosted the fifth graduation at the Garland County Detention Center this week. A record number of 12 students earned their diploma.
Four National Park College (NPC) Adult Education students scored in the top 25 GED scores in the state this year. Over 3,600 students earned an Arkansas High School diploma in 2016.
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Adult Education Center hosted its third graduation at the Garland County Detention Center (GCDC) Tuesday where six new graduates earned their GED® diploma. . The Adult Education Center began offering education programs in the detention center and the Garland County District Courts last July. Since then, they have helped more than 500 detention center students improve their basic education skills, including 18 students who earned a GED® diploma and 130 students who earned a WAGE™ certificate.
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 24. Items for report included a new degree program, enrollment updates, and an overview of ongoing transfer initiatives. The February Student of the Month was introduced by Practical Nursing (PN) Program Director, Tamara Abernathy. PN student, Laikin Davis graduated from Benton High School in 2011. Laikin is the first in her family to graduate from college. She entered the Practical Nursing Program in July 2015 and is a candidate for May graduation with her Certificate in Practical Nursing. She is enrolled in 17 credit hours and maintains an overall GPA of 3.6 while working 27 hours a week. Laikin lives in Arkadelphia, drives 76 miles a day and has not missed one day of class. She hopes to work as an LPN and wants to work with children. She plans to apply for the LPN to RN track to complete her Associate of Science in Nursing degree.
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Adult Education Department has partnered with the Hot Springs School District (HSSD) to offer Adult Education programs at the Jones Administration Building in Hot Springs. The HSSD Board of Directors approved the agreement at their regular monthly meeting on January 19. Beginning Monday, January 25 programs including GED preparation, English as a second language (ESL) classes and workplace skills training through the W.A.G.E. program will be open to the community.