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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICYUnder Executive Order 11246 as amended, all education institutionswith federal contracts totaling 50,000 or more and having fifty ormore employees must have a written Affirmative Action Plan,documenting good faith efforts to end discriminatory practices inemployment. The NWACC Affirmative Action Plan is recorded in theBoard Policy Manual, and copies are available.The College recognizes several other pieces of federal legislationwhich prohibit discrimination. These include Title VI of the CivilRights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination against studentsor others on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in allinstitutions receiving federal monies by way of a grant, loan, orcontract; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, whichprohibits discrimination in employment (including hiring, upgradingsalaries, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment) on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, in all institutionswith fifteen or more employees; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 asamended, which prohibits discrimination in salaries (includingalmost all fringe benefits) on the basis of sex for employees in allinstitutions; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (HigherEducation Act) which affects many issues dealing directly withstudents, i.e., admissions, financial aid, and which provides that noperson shall be discriminated against because of sex in anyeducation program or activity that receives financial assistance. It isthe policy of NorthWest Arkansas Community College that nostudent or staff member may sexually harass another. Anyemployee or student will be subject to disciplinary action forviolation of this policy. NWACC does not condone racialdiscrimination in any activities conducted upon College premises.Members of the faculty are requested to be sensitive to this issue,when, for example, presenting lecture material, assigning seatingwithin the classroom, selecting groups for laboratory experimentsand assigning student work. The College faculty, administration andstaff are committed to providing an equal educational opportunityfor all students.STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONRecognition of and respect for the dignity of each human being arecentral to our mission of learning for living. Discrimination,harassment, or any other conduct that diminishes the worth of aperson is incompatible with our fundamental goal of serving andstrengthening the community.For more information or to report allegations of discrimination ordisability grievances regarding students under ADA/Section 504,contact: Erin Campbell, (479) 936-5173, or ecampbell7@nwacc.edu.For sexual harassment/sex discrimination under Title IX, contact:Teresa A. Taylor, IX Coordinator, Center for Health Professions 3048,(479) 619-4188 and/or ttaylor19@nwacc.edu, or titleix@nwacc.edu.N O TI CI A D E L A P Ó LIZ A D E N O D IS CR IM IN C AC IÓ NEl reconocimiento de y el respeto por la dignidad de cada serhumano son fundamentales para nuestra misión de aprendizajepara la vida. Discriminación, acoso o cualquier otra conducta quedisminuya el valor de una persona es incompatible con el objetivofundamental de servir y fortalecer a la comunidad.NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) observa toda leyy derecho civil federal y estatal que prohíbe la discriminación en todainstitución financiada por el público. NWACC no discrimina en base agénero, edad, raza, color, credo, religión, ascendencia, origennacional o étnico, orientación sexual, identidad de genero,discapacidad, informacion genetica, estatus militar, condicion deveterano, condicion familiar o cualquier otra categoría protegidabajo la ley local, estatal o federal aplicable, ordenanza o reglamento,incluyendo protecciones para oponerse a la discriminación o paraparticipar en cualquier proceso de queja. El acoso sexual, queincluye actos de violencia sexual, es un tipo de discriminación sexualprohibida bajo el título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972.Para mayor información o para hacer una denuncia dediscriminación en el empleo, comuniquese con: Beverly Hill,Employee Relations Manager, Burns Hall 1128, (479) 619-2679 oremail bhill3@nwacc.edu. Para mayor información o para hacerdenunica de discriminación con respecto a un/una ADA/504,comuniquese con: Erin Campbell, (479) 936-5173, orecampbell7@nwacc.edu. Para mayor información o para hacer unadenuncia de discriminación con respect el Titulo IX, comuniquesecon: Teresa A. Taylor, IX Coordinator, Center for Health Professions3048, (479) 619-4188 and/or ttaylor19@nwacc.edu, ortitleix@nwacc.edu.Find the most current Statement of Non-Discrimination, please visitthe NWACC website.For institutional policy, refer to NWACC Harassment andDiscrimination Policy (5007.2).NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) adheres to allfederal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in publiclyfunded institutions. NWACC does not discriminate on the basis ofgender, age, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national or ethnicorigin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, geneticinformation, military status, veteran status, familial status, or anyother protected category under applicable local, state, or federallaw, ordinance or regulation, including protections for thoseopposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process.Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence, is a typeof sex discrimination prohibited under Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972.For more information or to report allegationsof discrimination in employment, contact: Beverly Hill, EmployeeRelations Manager, Burns Hall 1128, (479) 619-2679 or emailbhill3@nwacc.edu.P a g e 6

STRATEGIC INITIATIVESHISTORYNWACC was founded by voters in the Bentonville and Rogers Public School Districts on August 15, 1989, when they passed by a 65- percent margina 3-mill property tax to support the new institution. NWACC opened its doors to 1,200 students in August 1990 and has in excess of approximately8,000 college credit students (Fall 2018), making it one of the largest and fastest growing two-year college in Arkansas. An additional 6,000students are served by through non- credit courses throughout the service area.STRATEGIC GOALSThe NWACC 5-Year Strategic Plan has five (5) goals shown below. These goals are currently under review.Learner Community: Provide and continuously strengthen quality programs and processes that support student achievement and success.Taxpayer Community: Strive to be effective and ethical stewards of taxpayer dollars by maximizing resources and containing costs to allowaffordable tuition rates for our students.College Community: Provide an open and transparent environment where students, staff, faculty, and alumni feel welcome, safe, valued,connected and informed.Pre-K through Grade 16 Community: Develop, expand, and enhance collaborative partnerships with local K-12 and university partners.Business and the Broader Community: Enhance partnerships with and provide support to local business, industry and the general public byoffering innovative approaches to curriculum, training and other relevant services.CONCLUSIONThe NorthWest Arkansas Community College 5-Year Strategic Plan is a living, breathing document compiled to grow with the institution.P a g e 7

SPECIALIZED & PROGRAM-LEVEL ACCREDITATION ORAPPROVALSIn December 2020, the Higher Learning Commission, 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 263-0456, granted NorthWest ArkansasCommunity College continued accreditation through 2029-30. In January 2021, NorthWest Arkansas Community College adopted the HigherLearning Commission’s Standard Pathway accreditation model. NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s accreditation was reaffirmed in 2020 bythe Higher Learning Commission, and has been extended until the year 2029-30.In addition to institutional accreditation, several of NWACC’s programs have received accreditation from professional organizations: The Business and Computer Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP). The Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road,Bedford, TX 76021 (817) 283-2835. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE),American Physical Therapy Association, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085 (703) 706-3243 or (800) 999-2782ext. 3243. Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (800) 999-2782 ext. 3245. The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon therecommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for EMS Professions (CoAEMSP), Commission on Accreditation of Allied HealthEducation Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350. The EMS Programs are approved through the Arkansas Department of Health, EMS Division, 4815 West Markham, Slot 38, Little Rock, AR72205-3867, (501) 661-2262. The Fire Science Administration and Technology Program is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC),IFSAC/Oklahoma State University, 1723 West Tyler, Stillwater, OK 74078-8075, (405) 744-8303. The Nursing A.A.S. Degree Program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, University Tower Bldg., 1123 South UniversitySuite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204-1619, (501) 686-2700. The Nursing A.A.S. Degree Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree RoadNE Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000. The Health Information Management (HIM) Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics andInformation Management Education (CAHIIM), 200 East Randolph Street, Ste. 5100, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 235-3255. Early College Experience, high school-based program is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, 179East Franklin Street #578, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, (919) 593-5205. The Northwest Arkansas Community College Respiratory Therapy Program, CoARC #200491, Associate of Applied Science DegreeRespiratory Therapy, Bentonville, AR, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), Commission onAccreditation for Respiratory Care, 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835. The Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Program is approved through the Zero Abuse Project’s National Child Protection Training Center, 1450Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, (651) 714-4673. The Paralegal Studies Program is accredited by the American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598, (312) 9885522. Certificate of Proficiency in Health Sciences approved by the Arkansas Office of Long Term Care.P a g e 8

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPSMemberships include the following: Accreditation Council for Business Amazon Arkansas Economic Developers Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs Amazon Prime for College Purchasing Arkansas Hospitality Association American Assn for Paralegal Education Arkansas Institutional Research Organization American Assoc. of Collegiate Registrars and AdmissionsOfficers Arkansas Library AssociationAmerican Association for Paralegal Education Arkansas Nurses AssociationAmerican Association for Respiratory Care Arkansas State Chamber of CommerceAmerican Association of Community Colleges Arkansas Tutoring AssociationAmerican Bar Association Arklink Library Consortium, Inc. American Culinary Federation Association Of Higher Education Facilities Officers American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Associated Collegiate PressAmerican Institute of CPAs Association for Career and Technical EducationAmerican Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Association of College & University EducatorsAmerican Physical Therapy Association Association of Community College TrusteesAmerican Society of Safety Engineers Association of Latino/a Professionals in Finance &Accounting American Student Government Association Association on Higher Education & Disability Amigos Library Services Bella Vista Property Owners Association APSAC-American Professional Society Bentonville/Bella Vista Rotary Club Arkansas Association for the Assessment of CollegiateLearning Bentonville/Bella Vista Area ChamberArkansas Association of Campus Law Enforcement Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of CommerceArkansas Chapter of College & University Professors Board of Certified Safety ProfessionalsArkansas Association of Collegiate Registrars andAdmissions Officers Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Central ACCE Consortium Arkansas Affiliate of the Association on Higher Educationand Disability Colleges and Universities Personnel Association Community Colleges International Development Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police Council on Accreditation for Two-Year Colleges Arkansas Association of College & University BusinessOfficers Council of North Central Arkansas Association of Student Financial AidAdministratorsTwo-Year Colleges Council on Hotel Restaurant &Institutional Education Downtown Bentonville Arkansas Association for Developmental Education EAST Initiative Arkansas Bar Association Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Arkansas Board of Nursing Grant Professionals Association Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy Great Plains Honors CouncilArkansas Chapter of NIGP: The Institute for PublicProcurement Instructional Technology Council International Association of Culinary Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence International Crime Scene Investigator Arkansas College Media Association League for Innovation Arkansas College Testing Association Arkansas Community CollegesNational Association for Community CollegeEntrepreneurship Arkansas Council for Women In Higher Education National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians P a g e 9

National Association of Student Financial AidAdministrators National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships National Assoc. of EMS Educators National Association of College and Universities BusinessOfficers National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Business Education Association National Career Development Association National College Testing Association National Collegiate Honors Council National Council for Public/Private Partnerships National Environmental Health Association National Fire Protection Association National Institute for Staff & Organization Development National Institute of Governmental Purchasing National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians National Restaurant Association Education National Restaurant Association Solutions National Social Science Association National Council for Marketing and Public Relations NOARK Human Resource Association NWACC Paralegal Studies Program is approved by theAmerican Bar Association Northwest Arkansas Nursing Education Nurse Administrators of Nursing Education Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Organization of American Historians Ozark Guidance Public Relations Society of America Research Chefs Association Rogers Recreation Association Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce Sam’s Club Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce Skills USA Club Management Institute Society of Corporate Compliance & Education Southern Association of College and University BusinessOfficers Springdale Chamber of Commerce Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages The Council for Adult & Experiential Learning The Higher Learning Commission The National Society of Leadership Western Association of Veteran Education Specialists Western Interstate Commission for Higher EducationP a g e 10

ACADEMIC CALENDARRefer to the Academic Calendar for the current and up-to-date individual part of term dates.2021 FALL08/21/21 – 12/17/21 August 21: Semester Begins September 06: Labor Day (College Closed) Oct. 18 - Oct. 19: Fall Break (Faculty & Students) Nov. 24 - Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Break (Faculty & Students) Nov. 25 - Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Break (College Closed) December 10: Last Day of Classes December 11 - 17: Final Exams December 17: Semester Ends Dec 24 - Jan 01: Winter Break (College Closed)2022 SPRING01/15/22 – 05/13/22 January 15: Semester Begins January 17: Martin Luther King Day (College Closed) Mar. 20 - Mar. 27: Spring Break (Faculty & Students) May 06: Last Day of Classes May 07 - May 13: Final Exams May 13: Semester Ends May 07 (tentative): Commencement CeremonyP a g e 11

ADMISSIONSADMISSIONS POLICYrequirements by a licensing, registering or certifying board.When considering an applicant for admission NorthWest ArkansasCommunity College (NWACC) adheres to all federal and state civilrights laws banning discrimination in publicly funded institutions.NWACC does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race,color, creed, religion, ancestry, national or ethnic ori

With over 55 degrees and certificates, NWACC students can choose their own path. Your path may include engaging in classes to gain a certificate in your field, taking courses for two years to enter into a high -demand trade, taking core courses that transfe r to four-year universities, or