Summer Transfer Page

Hello, and welcome to NWACC Summer School webpage!

Each summer NWACC offers a wide selectio n of transfer General Education courses, from Art and English to Math and Science. Enroll in the extra college credit class or two to catch up on hours or advance more quickly through your degree. Summer classes will be offered in Bentonville, Springdale, Fayetteville, and online via distance learning.

This webpage should provide you with all of the information you need:

What classes are going to be offered this semester?

How do I get enrolled?

How much is NWACC tuition?

What courses will transfer?

Where does NWACC offer classes?

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1) Click here to view the Summer class schedule.

1) Click the above link
2) Select Schedule of Classes
3) Click the Search by Term dropdown menu and select Summer 2007

Search by the Subject abbreviation (such as ENGL for English or MATH for Mathematics) and Course number (MATH 1204 for College Algebra or MATH 2053 for Finite Math). The remaining fields can all be left blank then hit Class Search at the bottom of the screen. Pay particular attention to what session the class is offered in and where it is location. Summer I is May 29th - June 28th and Session II is July 2nd - Aug 3rd.

The last column on the schedule lists where the class is located. Here are the building codes for our NWA facilities:

BH - Burns Hall (Bentonville)
SC - Student Center (Bentonville)
WCC - Washington County Center (Springdale)
RTC - Regional Technology Center (Fayetteville)
WWW - Internet distance learning course

Check out the Advising webpage to downoad a Steps to Enroll PDF.

Dates

April 9th - Registration for Summer and Fall classes begins

May 24th - Payment due for Summer classes or payment plan must be in place

May 29th - Summer Session I begins

July 2nd - Summer Session II begins

2) Steps for Enrollment

Step 1 - Submit an Application for admission: This can be done online at the Admissions webpage: www.nwacc.edu/LSS/admissions.php. There is a $10 application fee that will be assessed to your account.

Step 2 -Submit an official transcript: You do not need a college transcript UNLESS you need to show proof of pre-requisite for a class, OR intend to receive financial aid, OR plan to graduate from NWACC. Other than those three reasons, you would not need to submit a transcript to register for classes. If planning on travelling to campus, you could always bring an unofficial copy of your transcript for pre-requisite purposes.

Step 3 - Obtaining a PIN: After you submit your application, contact Student Records at 619-4378 to obtain a PIN to generate your username and password. Registration for Fall & Summer semester will begin on April 9th, 2007. It is also recommend you speak with an academic advisor at either the Bentonville or Springdale campus (see below for campus locations).

Step 4 - Make payment arrangements: Students must have tuition paid or a payment plan in place by May 17th, 2007 or they will be dropped from their classes. Payments can be made online through E-Cashier, once a student has registered.

3) How much is Tuition?

NWACC has a tiered tuition based on established residency for the previous six months. Residents of Bentonville or Rogers school districts are considered In-District. Arkansas residents or residents of contiguous Missouri/Oklahoma counties are considered In-State. Out-of-State tuition is assessed to students not living in Arkansas or contigous county OR if a student's parents are Arkansas residents but are not claimed on their income tax.

Comparison

How does our tuition compare to our neighboring institutions? Here is a breakdown of how NWACC tuition measures up against our neighboring institutions. The bottom prices includes tuition and fees but not books or supplies.

A full-time student must be enrolled in a minumum of 12 credit hours or more per semester (roughly 4 classes).

* Per credit hour figures are for the Fall 2006 semester and gathered from each institution's web site. Tuition figures may not be accurate for the Summer 2007 semester.
** Does not included fees or books.
*** Does not include College per credit hour fees.

4) Transfer Course Equivalencies

Will a course transfer? Check out these Transfer Course Equivalencies to ensure transferability before enrolling. Most institutions will only accept courses completed with a "C" or better. When the Summer Session is complete, request an official transcript from Student Records be send to your university or college.

• Arkansas State University (Jonesboro, AR)
• Arkansas Tech University (Russellville, AR)
• Missouri Southern State University (Joplin, MO)
• Northeastern State University (Tahlequah, OK)
• Missouri State University (Springfield, MO)
• Oklahoma State University - Tulsa (Tulsa, OK)
• University of Central Arkansas (Conway, AR)
• University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)
• University of Arkansas Little Rock (Little Rock, AR)
• University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR)
• University of the Ozarks (Clarksville, AR)
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR)

• ARKANSAS COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM (ACTS)

5) Where are we located?

NorthWest Arkansas Communiy College's main campus is located near I-540 (Exit 86) in Bentonville, Arkansas. All student services and offices are available here. NWACC also operates facilities in Bella Vista, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. A wide range of credit and non-credit classes are available at these facilities as well. Admissions, testing, and advising are also available at the Springdale complex. For more information, call 479-636-9222 or 479-927-3330. Click here to view a map of the College.

6) Online Advisor

Hours:

Screenname: AskNWACC
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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