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NorthWest Arkansas Community College,
Northwest Technical Institute Sign Agreement
Partnership between the Institutions Provides Students with Increased Opportunities
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (May 6, 2015) – Representatives from NorthWest Arkansas Community
College and Northwest Technical Institute signed an agreement today (May 6) that increases
educational opportunities for area students and provides for stronger collaboration in career and
technical fields, leaders of the two institutions said.
“Today marks a milestone for Northwest Technical Institute, NorthWest Arkansas Community
College and the region,” said Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson, president of NWACC. “NTI and NWACC
have worked together for some time to enhance the opportunities provided to Northwest Arkansas
residents. The signing of this memorandum demonstrates that both our institutions are committed
to working together to provide the education and technical expertise that employers require in
today‟s increasingly complex work environment.”
“Northwest Technical Institute is very pleased to be a valuable partner with NorthWest Arkansas
Community College in preparing students to not only continue on to a two-year academic
institution, but to also be qualified to immediately enter the workforce in a number of high income
and high demand career fields,” said Dr. Blake Robertson, president of Northwest Technical
Institute. “NTI sees this Memorandum of Understanding as not an „either /or‟ decision of going to
work or going to college, but a single pathway of learning job skills, getting a career and then
proceeding to college for an advanced education.”
The memorandum of understanding outlines how up to 30 hours of credit earned in career and
technical areas at Northwest Technical Institute can be applied toward earning an associate degree at
NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Students participating in the program would be eligible to
earn an Associate of General Studies. Courses in the following areas of study would be eligible for
transfer to NWACC if other conditions are met, such as a grade of “C” or higher:
 Ammonia Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
 Automotive Service Technology
 Automotive Collision Repair
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Diesel Technology
Office Assistant
Electronics Technology
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Machine Tool Technology
Surgical Technology.
The memorandum also recognizes the ongoing partnership between NTI and NWACC in support
of NTI‟s delivery of Regional Technology Center programming, the transfer memorandum of
understanding for Licensed Practical Nursing students at NTI to the Associate Degree in Nursing at
NWACC, as well as the partnership for the Regional Career and Technical Leadership Awards for
area high schools.
Students accepted into the transfer program must meet all the requirements for admission to
Northwest Technical Institute and NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
Northwest Technical Institute’s primary role is to provide educational programs to serve the training/retraining needs
of students who wish to enter a recognized occupation or improve their occupational skills and knowledge so they may
achieve stability or advancement in the workplace. This role is summarized in NTI’s mission statement: “Changing
lives through education, training and skill development.” For more information , visit www.nti.edu.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a smart choice for students wanting to pursue quality higher
education. As an accredited institution through The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association,
NWACC is a public two-year institution that serves and strengthens its surrounding communities in Benton and
Washington counties by helping our students maximize their potential and exceed expectations. With state-of-the-art
facilities, NWACC provides excellent academic instruction and workforce training needed to succeed, offering
personalized attention from highly respected faculty, staff, and administrators. For more information, visit
www.nwacc.edu.