Overview

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a public two-year college serving students in Benton and Washington counties in northwest Arkansas. Students can earn associate degrees and certificates, prepare for a career or complete general education courses before transferring to a four-year university. Its programs span health professions, business, science and the arts, while Brightwater, its culinary school, teaches food as art, wellness and business. The college combines academic study with workforce training for people entering work or returning to education. Founded in 1989, it has its main campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, and a Washington County facility in Springdale.