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University of Central Arkansas

Conway, United States

University of Central Arkansas About

The University of Central Arkansas aspires to be a premier learner-focused public comprehensive university, a nationally recognized leader for its continuous record of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, scholarly and creative endeavors, and engagement with local, national, and global communities.

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History

The Arkansas State Legislature created The Arkansas State Normal School (now known as UCA) in 1907.  The purpose of The Arkansas State Normal School was to properly train students to become professional teachers and rid Arkansas of haphazard schoolteachers.  Classes began in 1908 with nine academic departments, one building on 80 acres, 107 students and seven faculty members.  

Research

  • UCA Concussion Management Program
  • Inter-Professional Education
  • Adult Neurological Research Group
  • Arkansas Center for Research in Economics (ACRE)
  • Client Feedback in Counseling
  • Corrections, Culture, and Career Lab
  • Camp Halsey Archaeological
  • Taxation and the Behavior of Individuals, Entities, and Governments

Career

The mission of the Career Services Center is to assist students in maximizing their educational experience by providing access to career planning, programs, presentations, and employment opportunities.

  • Career coaching
  • Part-time, work study, internship, & full-time employment opportunities
  • Career education
  • Career development programs

University of Central Arkansas Key Statistics & Highlights

  • 12 Courses
  • 673 Academic Staff
  • 10,105 Students
  • 6,265 Students (female)

Student services

SGA aspires to be a united and engaged organization that acts and advocates on behalf of UCA Students to ensure their success and achievement.

Housing services

  • STEM at Arkansas Hall
  • BIZ at Bear Hall 
  • EDGE at Hughes Hall 
  • The Stars at Short/Denney Hall 
  • Farris Honors Hall 
  • HPaW at Baridon Hall
  • Bernard Hall 
  • Carmichael Hall 
  • Conway Hall 

Library services

Torreyson Library plays a central role in supporting the university by providing resources, services, and information literacy instruction to ensure student success.

ICT services

The Division of Information Technology (IT) strives to provide UCA with the most flexible and stable infrastructure possible in order to promote quality user support and innovative solutions for the most complex problems of the academic, business, and research areas of the University.

Medical services

We are pleased to offer a wide range of medical services to our students, faculty and staff:

  • General Family Practice services
  • Lab
  • X-Ray
  • Immunizations
  • Procedures
  • Women's Health services

Campus life

  • 356 total campus acreage 
  • 124 campus buildings and facilities 
  • 3,242,632 building square feet maintained

Sports facilities

  • Estes Stadium – Football
  • Skyboxes at Bear Hall
  • Indoor Center
  • Farris Center – Men's and Women's Basketball
  • Bear Stadium – Baseball
  • Farris Field – Softball
  • Prince Center – Volleyball
  • Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex – Men's & Women's Track & Field and Soccer

Student clubs

  • Alpha Lambda Delta
  • Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society
  • Alpha Psi Omega
  • Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society
  • Honors Center Society
  • National Residence Hall Honorary
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • National Society of Leadership and Success, University of Central Arkansas
  • Phi Alpha Theta
  • Pi Theta Epsilon

Accreditation

The University of Central Arkansas is a member of and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as a bachelor’s, master’s, specialist’s, and doctoral degree granting institution.

University of Central Arkansas Overview

University of Central Arkansas Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Conway City

University of Central Arkansas Student Reviews & Awards

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Study experience

Studying at LCCA has been a creative and inspiring experience. The course in Fashion Media and Promotion gives me the freedom to explore different directions in the fashion industry � from styling and branding to content creation and digital publishing. What I like most is the focus on practical projects that connect directly to real industry work. The environment is very international and creative, which helps to build confidence and communication skills. I also appreciate that the tutors encourage individuality and help students discover their own creative voice. Of course, like any university, it can have areas to improve � sometimes organization and communication could be smoother � but overall, it�s a great place for students who want to grow creatively and gain experience in fashion media.

Posted by Oksana
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Aug 2026
4/5

High?Intensity, High?Demand Experience

I�ve been a student at the IDC for a little over a year now, and I can say the teachers really know their stuff. They�re professionals in their design areas, and you can tell they�re passionate. But there�s definitely a gap between what students are expected to do and the skills most of us actually have when we first arrive. If you�re just starting in the world of design, the first months can feel pretty overwhelming while you try to adapt to the institute�s pace. It�s also a pretty expensive career. Besides tuition, you�ll end up spending a lot on materials. But if you can handle those costs, you�ll come out with skills that go way beyond the basics. During the first years you go through the basic cycle, where you try classes from all the specializations before choosing your path. This stage is kind of the �filter� that shows whether this high?intensity teaching style works for you or not. A lot of people fail or drop out during this time, and honestly, there�s no shame in that. If it happens, it just means you now know what areas you need to work on to grow stronger in your field.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Aug 2026
4/5

The university that helps you grow

It�s a great university, the teachers are always willing to help their students and have in person consulting hours thru the day. The university also has a lot of programs and workshops that help students to start their own business or find a job they love.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Jun 2025
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