Arkansas Tech Career Center hosts open house Aug. 9

The Arkansas Tech Career Center (ATCC) in Russellville will host an open house Friday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Located at 2201 S. Knoxville Ave., behind Russellville High School, ATCC is one of the largest secondary career and technical centers in Arkansas, drawing its 600-plus student enrollment from 11 area high schools in Pope, Yell and Johnson counties. Director Pat Edmunds said, “The open house is an excellent opportunity for incoming students and parents – as well as those interested in future enrollment – to meet our instructors, see the classrooms and discuss college credit opportunities.” The Career Center is an extension of Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. Because of the partnership between ATCC and Arkansas Tech-Ozark, participating high school students can receive concurrent college credit for classes taken. The following programs are offered at ATCC:
  • Automotive Service Technology;
  • Computer Engineering/Computer Information Systems;
  • Construction Technology;
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement;
  • Culinary Arts;
  • Cosmetology;
  • Drafting Technology/Engineering and Architecture;
  • Medical Professions;
  • Metal Fabrication.
Participating schools include Russellville, Dover, Pottsville, Hector, Atkins, Dardanelle, Danville, Two Rivers, Western Yell County, Lamar and Clarksville high schools. For more information, including program descriptions and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the ATCC website, www.atu.edu/careercenter.]]>