Arkansas State University - Beebe

Arkansas State University - Beebe, a branch campus of Arkansas State University, is located 18 freeway miles from Searcy. It offers one-year certificates and two -year associate degrees as well as a strong developmental program for students who need to develop basic skills in English, math, and reading.

The 62-hour Associate of Arts degree has a 43-hour core curriculum that should transfer to any four-year university in the state; advisors assist students in selecting the additional hours from the student's planned major to maximize transfer of courses. ASU-Beebe has transfer agreements with several universities in Arkansas. Students can, therefore, get a majority of the general education requirements for most of the bachelors' degrees offered by Arkansas universities.

The Associate of General Education degree provides students a great deal of flexibility in selecting courses to meet specific needs; this degree is especially useful for employees wanting to upgrade specific skills, such as computers, for job promotions. It has 29 required hours and 31 hours to be approved by an advisor.

One-year certificates are offered in Office Occupations and in Computer Information Systems.

Associate of Applied Science degrees are offered for people who want to go to work after two years of college. Generally, Associate of Applied Science degrees do not transfer into four-year programs, but some of the courses may transfer. ASU-Beebe offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in the following areas:

Business Technology

This degree requires 66-72 hours, depending on the major. Students complete 18 hours of general education, 18 hours of business core courses, and at least 30 hours in one of the following majors: computer applications, management, marketing, office systems, legal assistant, or medical records technology (the last on in cooperation with Foothills Technical Institute).

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design

The computer aided drafting and design technician prepares detailed drawings based on rough sketches, specifications, and calculations made by scientists, engineers, architects, and designers.

Computer Systems Technology

The computer systems technician installs, troubleshoots, maintains and networks computer systems for business, education, and industry.

Electronics Technology

The electronics technician is involved in the fields of manufacturing, consumer sales and repair, and customer training.

Electronics Engineering Technology (ABET accredited)

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. The electronics engineer is involved in the fields of manufacturing, research and development, consumer sales and repair, and custom training.

Medical Laboratory Technology

This program prepares the graduate to function in a hospital medical lab under the direction of a pathologist performing procedures in hematology, serology, chemistry, microbiology, immunohematology, and urinalysis. The MLT program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

John Deere Agricultural Equipment Technology

This two-year program trains students to repair John Deere equipment. In addition to classroom and lab work, each student must spend at least 16 weeks as in intern for a John Deere dealer.

Tuition for 1996-97 is $45 per credit hour or $540 per semester for 12 or more hours. Current information about costs and registration may be obtained by calling the Admissions Office. Financial aid is available.

Selected Phone Numbers and E-mail

Registrar/Director of Admissions

(501)882-8260

1-800-632-9985(in-state)

(jawashburn@sisko.asub.arknet.edu)

University Switchboard

(501)882-6452

Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs

(501)882-8230

(rlcouch@sisko.asub.arknet.edu)

Vice-Chancellor for the Arkansas State Technical Institute

(501)882-8222

Director of Continuing Education

(501)882-8232

(rwlashlee@sisko.asub.arknet.edu)

Vice-Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs

(501)882-8235

(jhcarlisle@sisko.asub.arknet.edu)

Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs

(501)882-8245

(bfpickard@sisko.asub.arknet.edu)

Director of Financial Aid

(501)882-8245

Chancellor (CEO)

(501)882-8256

(emckay@sisko.asub.arknet.edu)

Director of the Newport Campus

(501)523-8966

Registrar/Admissions at Newport

1-800-976-1676

Little Rock Air Force Base Program Coordinator

(501)988-4151

Industrial Relations Coordinator

(501)882-8222

(mmcclana@cswnet.com)

Workforce Training

The university, through its Arkansas State Technical Institute (ASTI), provides customized workforce training. ASTI can tailor an employee training program to fit the needs of a business, whether it is heavy industry or specialized retail. ASTI can outline specialized programs suitable for managers or supply the specific technical training needed by production workers. The training services of ASTI are flexible and can provide training in a variety of scheduling formats.

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro has been approved to offer at the Beebe Campus a Bachelor of Science in Technology with emphasis areas in technology; manufacturing/industrial and technology management. Unique features of this technology program include the following items:

• Capstone Option provides opportunities for graduates of non-academic associate degree programs and technically oriented programs of two years duration to apply their education/training experiences towards completion of the baccalaureate technology programs.
• Portfolio Assessment provides opportunities to earn college credit for learning acquired through life, training, and/or work experience.
• Individual Degree Design and Advisement provides opportunities for each student entering the technology program to design, with the advisor, a program of study suitable to personal education and employment goals. The phone number for this program is (501)972-3052.

Mission Statement for ASU-Beebe

Arkansas State University - Beebe is an operationally separate branch campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. University parallel and technical programs, transfer and terminal, are available to students at the associate degree and certification levels. The primary service area consists of White County and those counties contiguous to it; however, enrollment is not limited by geographic area. Students living beyond commuting distances may choose to live in residence halls on the Beebe campus and instruction is extended beyond the campus into locations with existing needs but limited opportunities. The purpose of this public two-year institution is to provide quality, affordable instruction and service programs consistent with identified needs.

An open admission policy encourages the enrollment of both traditional and non-traditional students. This policy is strengthened through the institutional commitment to acknowledge the uniqueness of each student, recognizing individual needs and abilities, and through the provision of support programs designed to assist students to determine and achieve various educational, personal, and occupational goals. The institution assists students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to function in the changing world. Furthermore, the institution contributes to an enhanced quality of life for the citizens of Arkansas through economic development activities in cooperation with industry, business, and the professions to provide comprehensive training and technical support.

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