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Skilled, Technical, and Technical Sciences

The Skilled and Technical Science Division at UAC provides technical certificates, certificates of proficiency, and Associate of Applied Science degrees designed to prepare the student for the workforce immediately upon successful completion of their program.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Associate of Applied Science degree program is a two-year degree designed for students who seek occupational, technical, and vocational skills primarily for employment or advancement. Students who desire to receive training in more than one skill set in an area of applied science while earning their associate degree may find this degree program appealing.

General Technology

Degree: Associate of General Technology
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
In addition to 15 credit hours of academic core courses, students must also complete a minimum of 45 credit hours of technical core courses with at least 24 credit hours in one concentration area.

CAREER OPTIONS:
This degree is customizable so that students may ensure employability in their concentration area.

TRANSFER OPTIONS:

Arkansas Tech University (ATU) to complete a Bachelor of Professional Studies.
UA Fort Smith to Bachelor of Applied Science
ASU Jonesboro to Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Supervision

Technical Certificates

Technical certificates at UAC are typically earned in under two years and are designed to provide students with the experience necessary to be prepared for a variety of entry-level opportunities upon completing their certificate program. For most courses, students also have the opportunity to transfer credits earned from their technical science program to another Arkansas college or university.

Automotive Diesel Service Technology

Degree: Technical Certificate of Automotive Diesel Service Technology
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
This program combines the study of Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology allowing students a broad area of study to increase employment opportunities.

CAREER OPTIONS:
This program is designed to prepare students for employment in the fields of automotive and diesel technology and encourage them to become entrepreneurs. The automotive and diesel technical skills learned in this program are transferrable to aeronautical, military, and engineering service fields. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Associate of Applied Science in Skilled and Technical Sciences.

Cosmetology

Degree: Technical Certificate of Cosmetology
Degree Plan

Cosmetology Application

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
The cosmetology course is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical instruction required as a pre-requisite to qualifying for licensure examination by the Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology. Eligibility for the Cosmetology program requires either a high school diploma or GED. Enrollment is limited to full-time only; part-time enrollment is not permitted. Students must enroll in three consecutive semesters (including summer term). Eligible students are accepted on a first-come/first-serve basis. Special payment requirements and semester calendars exist. Students may transfer up to 500 clock hours from other cosmetology programs into the UA Cossatot program. Students with transfer hours, concurrent hours, or lacking enough hours for boards may be enrolled in one or more sections for Cosmetology A, B, C, and/or D if they lack sufficient clock hours to articulate Cosmetology Fall or Spring.

CAREER OPTIONS:
The primary purpose of this course is to train the student in the basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, desirable attitudes, and appreciation necessary for positions as a Cosmetologist. Students will be trained in hygiene and sanitation (80 clock hours), related science (120 clock hours), physiotherapy, hairdressing (1000 clock hours), manicuring (100 clock hours), aesthetics (100 clock hours), salesmanship and shop management (50 clock hours), and shop deportment (50 clock hours).

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENT NOTIFICATION:

UA Cossatot programs are designed to prepare students to apply for applicable licensures in Arkansas and may not meet education requirements for a license in another state. UA Cossatot makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure information is current, however, licensure regulations are frequently revised. In compliance with federal regulations, UA Cossatot has provided the following information about whether a student’s successful completion of our program enables or qualifies him/her to take professional licensing exams necessary to practice their chosen professional discipline in other states?

The provided tables indicate one of the following:

YES= the program does satisfy educational requirements for licensure in the given state

NO=the program does not satisfy educational requirements for licensure in the given state. Additional requirements are necessary.

Has Yet To be Determined= we have not yet determined if the program satisfies educational requirements in a particular state.

If you have questions about professional licensure requirements in your chosen field, you should discuss the issues with your program advisor or program director.

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Industrial Maintenance

Degree: Technical Certificate of Industrial Maintenance
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Industrial Maintenance students have the option of choosing courses that best meet their needs. Stackable Certificates of Proficiency in Mechanical Devices, Fluid Power (Hydraulics/Pneumatics), Industrial Motor Controls, Programmable Controls, and Welding will lead to the Industrial Technology credential and all hours will apply toward the Associate of Applied Science in General Technology. The Technical Certificate in Industrial Electricity provides training in a broad range of skillsets beginning with basic electricity advancing through the more complex skillsets required in programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Certificates of Proficiency provide students with both the skills needed in each particular area of industrial maintenance and the soft skills needed to acquire a job, maintain a job, and work safely in an industrial setting. Introduction to blueprint reading and applied mathematics are also covered in the coursework for each of these certificates.

CAREER OPTIONS:
Industrial Technology provides students with the skills needed to perform general duties required in entry-level maintenance or production jobs with greatly increased employment opportunities. The skill sets learned in Industrial Electricity may be applied toward a career in industrial electricity or in support of a multi-craft degree.

Industrial Technology Gainful Employment Information

Industrial Electricity Gainful Employment Information

Pipe Welding

Degree: Technical Certificate of Pipe Welding Technology
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum, adopted curriculum for all Arkansas state-supported programs, has been prepared in cooperation with American Welding Society (AWS) standards and supports learning objectives from the AWS Advanced and Expert Welder Programs.

GTAW pipe welding is by far the most complicated and time-consuming of all welding techniques. One of the lesser-known techniques of the GTAW method, called cup walking, offers consistent quality welds while creating minimum operator fatigue. Considerations and techniques necessary to develop the skill of cup walking, including details regarding filler metals, cup changing, and power sources, will be taught in this program.

SMAW pipe welding is the most common method used in pipeline welding and is the basis used for developing the skills required in the other pipe welding processes. Certification in this technique will qualify welders for high placement and high levels of pay.

SMAW-stainless steel pipe welding is a more advanced method of welding than SMAW-carbon steel and requires special training specific to stainless steel metals which can lead to even higher pay. Not as many jobs are available for this special needs technique but working conditions are often in a controlled environment.

GMAW and FCAW pipe welding technicians are becoming more sought after by businesses and industries in manufacturing processes. These methods lend themselves to faster production for assembly-type production. Demand is high for this process of welding.

CAREER OPTIONS:
This is an advanced welding program designed to prepare graduates for employment in pipe welding-related jobs and/or higher-paying jobs in general welding positions. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Associate of Applied Science in Skilled and Technical Sciences.

Pipe Welding Technology Gainful Employment Information

Welding Technology

Degree: Technical Certificate of Welding Technology
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum will be used for instruction toward both NCCER accreditation and American Welding certification; additional work experience may be necessary depending on the level of proficiency in various forms of welding developed during the course of instruction.

SMAW courses will teach students basic welding techniques in shielded metal arc welding, including cutting with oxyfuel equipment, electrode classification, and testing welds using destructive and non-destructive methods. Lab class provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge from theory-based classes to practical exercises. These courses cover the NCCER curriculum for Welding Level One.

The MIG (GMAW) course includes an in-depth study of the gas metal arc welding process. Students will learn the principles of a constant voltage power source and the mechanics and maintenance of the wire feeding system. Lab classes provide opportunities for students to practice short-circuiting transfer on stainless and mild steel and globular transfer with flux-cored wire feeding systems. The curriculum for this course is based on the NCCER guidelines

In the TIG (GTAW) course, students will use gas tungsten arc welding equipment to perform various welds in all positions. Lab class provides opportunities for students to practice GTAW. Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to test the NCCER Welding Level Two certification.

CAREER OPTIONS:
The Technical Certificate and Certificates of Proficiency focus on welding processes designed to develop the skills necessary for entry into industrial and commercial welding employment.

Welding Technology Gainful Employment Information

Certificates of Proficiency

Certificates of Proficiency at UAC provide students with both the technical skills needed in their chosen area of industrial maintenance and the soft skills needed to acquire a job, maintain that job, and work safely in an industrial setting. In addition to each certificate’s regular coursework, an introduction to blueprint reading and applied mathematics are also covered in the curriculum for each program. From receiving training as a diesel mechanic or technician to brushing up on new pipe welding techniques, UAC has certification programs that will make you competitive in the professional space.

Please note that Certificates of Proficiency are NOT eligible for Title IV/Pell grants, and are one semester in duration. Each Certificate of Proficiency fits within one of the applied science programs listed below.

Automotive & Diesel - Brakes, Suspension, & Steering

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Automotive Brakes, Suspension & Steering
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
This program combines the study of Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology allowing students a broad area of study to increase employment opportunities.

Automotive & Diesel - Engine Repair & Climate Control

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Engine Repair & Climate Control
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
This program combines the study of Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology allowing students a broad area of study to increase employment opportunities.

Automotive & Diesel - Electrical Systems & Engine Performance

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Electrical Systems & Engine Performance
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
This program combines the study of Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology allowing students a broad area of study to increase employment opportunities.

Industrial Maintenance - Fluid Power (Hydraulics/Pneumatics)

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Industrial Maintenance - Fluid Power (Hydraulics/Pneumatics)
Degree Plan

Industrial Maintenance - Industrial Motor Controls

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Industrial Maintenance - Industrial Motor Controls
Degree Plan

Pipe Welding - GTAW

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Pipe Welding - GTAW
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum, adopted curriculum for all Arkansas state-supported programs, has been prepared in cooperation with American Welding Society (AWS) standards, and supports learning objectives from the AWS Advanced and Expert Welder Programs.

Pipe Welding - SMAW

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Pipe Welding - SMAW
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum, adopted curriculum for all Arkansas state-supported programs, has been prepared in cooperation with American Welding Society (AWS) standards, and supports learning objectives from the AWS Advanced and Expert Welder Programs.

Pipe Welding - SMAW Stainless Steel

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Pipe Welding - SMAW Stainless Steel
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum, adopted curriculum for all Arkansas state-supported programs, has been prepared in cooperation with American Welding Society (AWS) standards, and supports learning objectives from the AWS Advanced and Expert Welder Programs.

Pipe Welding - GMAW/FCAW

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Pipe Welding - GMAW/FCAW
Degree Plan

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum, adopted curriculum for all Arkansas state-supported programs, has been prepared in cooperation with American Welding Society (AWS) standards, and supports learning objectives from the AWS Advanced and Expert Welder Programs.

Welding - MIG (GMAW)

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Welding - MIG (GMAW)
Degree Plan

Welding - SMAW

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Welding - SMAW
Degree Plan

Welding - TIG

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency for Welding - TIG
Degree Plan

Skilled and Technical Sciences Faculty and Staff

Sarah Chesshir, Chair
Tiana Kelly, Advisor
Brad Smith, Automotive & Diesel
Wayne Kendrick, Welding
Randy Thompson, Industrial Maintenance
Toyia Witherspoon, Cosmetology
Scott Surber, Industrial Maintenance
Stuart Dufrene, Welding
Sam Nutt, Industrial Maintenance
Ron Smith, Welding