Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) are set to announce a new partnership that will expand access to affordable higher education in Arkansas. On Wednesday, July 8, the two institutions will unveil a program allowing UA Cossatot students to earn a bachelor’s degree in southwest Arkansas at one of the state’s lowest tuition rates.

The strategic partnership between UA Cossatot and UAM will integrate business programs, enabling UA Cossatot students to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. The degree program is currently pending approval from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Higher Learning Commission.

The partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both institutions and combine resources to support student success and improve college completion rates within the region.

The announcement will take place at 12 p.m. on July 8 in the Atrium on the UA Cossatot’s Nashville campus. The event is open to the public and media, with leaders from both institutions scheduled to speak. Interview, photo and video opportunities will be available.

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About UA Cossatot

The University of Arkansas Cossatot has been serving southwest Arkansas since 1975. With campuses in De Queen, Nashville, Ashdown, and Lockesburg, UA Cossatot provides accessible and affordable higher education through associate degrees, technical certificates, workforce training, adult education, and university transfer programs. As a member of the University of Arkansas System, UA Cossatot is committed to empowering students, strengthening communities, and supporting the workforce needs of the region.

About UAM

The University of Arkansas at Monticello was established in 1909 and was formally known as the Fourth District Agricultural School, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of the Fourth District and Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College. The four-year institution is located in Monticello, Arkansas. In 2003, UAM expanded its mission to include vocational and technical education when the UAM College of Technology-Crossett and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee became part of UAM to create a comprehensive system of postsecondary education in southeast Arkansas.

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