Nursing Program

The nursing program at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Arkansas colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at PCCUA is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1986.

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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA)

900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR

If you are ready to take an adventure that will mold and shape the rest of your future, think about joining the family of the Phillips Community College. Known as PCCU for short, Phillips Community College of the U of A provide high-quality education programs to serve communities in Eastern Arkansas.

Their education programs are interactive and easily obtained by individuals who wish to pursue a two year degree to broaden their horizons or transfer to a four year institution. PCCU takes the learning and personal development of their students very serious and as such, they provide each student with personal advisors to help them adjust into college life and decide on the best courses to take.

At PCCU students explore all options available to them and begin their journey towards completing a two year associate degree, studying various continuing education programs or doing college level courses that may be transferred to a four year university.

The student services offered at PCCU aids in the development of students’ educational and professional growth. Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas invests in their students’ education by providing an environment suitable for learning, professional success and personal growth.

PCCU provides a top of the line quality community college education at a very affordable price. In 2012 their annual fee was $960 for residents and $1160 for out-of-state residents.

Take a second to think about what you want and if it is a better future, visit http://www.pccua.edu and find a program that best suits your abilities and aspirations.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).