The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career &Technical Education Center is an area secondary career center located on UA Texarkana Campus and the UA Hope Campus. The Secondary Career Center provides area high school juniors and seniors with the unique opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school at no charge. The center's curriculum serves as an extension of the high school curriculum offerings by providing students with hands-on experiences in a variety of career fields taught by UAHT Faculty.
Quick Facts:
- The cost is FREE to students.
- Taught by UAHT faculty members.
- Earn college credit while still in high school.
- Complete certificates while still in high school.
- Located on the UA Texarkana Campus, Arkansas High Campus, and UA Hope Campus.
Statistics:
- In Arkansas, students who concentrated in a CTE program of study were 21 percentage points more likely to graduate from high school than their peers.
- 91% of parents of CTE students were satisfied with the way CTE helps their children get a leg up on their future careers.
- 78% of CTE concentrators enroll in postsecondary education full-time immediately after graduating high school.
Participating Schools Include:
- Arkansas High School
- Arkansas Virtual Academy
- Ashdown
- Fouke High School
- Genoa Central High school
- Blevins High School
- Hope High School
- Lafayette County High School
- Nevada High School
- Premier High School
- Prescott High School
- Spring Hill High School
- General Health
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Prospective students apply for admission to the UAHT Career Center programs through their local high school counselors.
Hope Campus Career Center Application
Texarkana Campus Career Center Application
Click graphic below for the Career Center brochure.
