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Connecting you with the skills you need for in-demand and high paying jobs in Springdale. Choose from a host of outstanding post-secondary options, including Arkansas’ land grant university, the top Southern regional college and the state’s leading community college.

The University of Arkansas was founded in 1871 and has 10 colleges and schools. It maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring, with an emphasis on student success and graduation.​

Founded in 1919, JBU is a leader in Christian higher education, providing a top-ranked academic, spiritual and professional foundation for world-impacting careers. JBU offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 40 areas of study, including engineering, education, business, counseling and graphic design.

Northwest Technical Institute has provided the people of Northwest Arkansas with quality education since 1975. They offer educational programs that cater to the needs of students who wish to enter a recognized occupation or improve their occupational skills in the workplace.

NWACC offers more than 50 degrees and certificates, including Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees for those transferring to a four-year institution and an Associate of Applied Science degree for those interested in employment opportunities after graduation.

Business and Industry Training offering hands-on short-term industry certifications. This industrial-technical training center is a valuable resource in raising the skill level of the region’s diverse workforce.

The Goodwill Training and Education Center has a program for adults to get their diploma and “The Academy”, a licensed trade school. Goodwill of Arkansas says its goal is to address the need in Arkansas for an educated workforce and to remove barriers for people wanting to get an education.