Technical Schools
The Little Rock ITT Technical Institute is one of more than 90 institutes in 34 states operated by Carmel, Ind.-based ITT Educational Services, Inc. ITT Technical Institutes offer career-focused, technology-oriented programs of study that reflect U.S. employment trends and employer needs. Approximately 54,000 students are currently enrolled in the ITT Technical Institutes.
The college’s five schools of study -- the School of Information Technology, School of Electronics Technology, School of Drafting and Design, School of Business and School of Criminal Justice -- include programs that teach skills and knowledge that can be used to pursue careers in the global, technology-driven business environment. ITT Technical Institute is located at 4520 South University Avenue in Little Rock.
With more than 9,000 students, Pulaski Technical College is the state’s largest two-year college and the fifth largest of all the state’s colleges and universities.
Pulaski Tech students receive educations that make them competitive in the job market, self-confident in their pursuits, and capable of making significant contributions to their professions and communities. A Pulaski Technical College student will discover his or her career potential through a varied curriculum that includes a university-transfer as well as numerous technical programs associate degree and certificate programs.
The college offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in business, information technology, allied health and human services, aviation, manufacturing, industrial and automotive technology, as well as continuing education and community services. It awards associate of arts and associate of science degrees to graduates of the university-transfer programs, as well as associate of applied science degrees, technical certificates and certificates of proficiency.
In addition to providing high-quality education to promote student learning, the college also works to support the economic development of the state by providing programs and services that respond to the needs of the central Arkansas business community.
The college’s Business and Industry Center, located on the campus of the Aerospace Education Center in Little Rock, works directly with the region's employers to ensure that their employees remain skilled and competitive. Within the past year, more than 12,000 employees have benefited from customized training services and acquired new skills that have improved their productivity and helped the region's economy grow.
The college's main campus is located at 3000 West Scenic Drive in North Little Rock. In August 2008, the college opened its new Little Rock-South site in the former Little Rock Expo Center along Interstate 30. The curriculum includes general education and developmental education course offerings as well as career-oriented programs offered through the Transportation Technology Center and the Pulaski Technical College Arkansas Culinary School. In addition, Pulaski Tech operates the Saline County Career Center at
Bauxite; a Little Rock site on Kanis Road; the Saline County Adult Education Center in Benton; and the Aerospace Technology Center at the North Little Rock airport.
At every Remington College campus, training is provided with an emphasis on teaching the specific job-related skills that employers look for when making hiring decisions. Students at Remington College learn not just by reading textbooks and other study materials, or just by listening to instructors lecture, but also by “doing.” This combination of traditional teaching methods and practical classroom experience provides an opportunity for students to gain a much more personal understanding of their area of study
because its not just theory – it is also a real-world application.
This fundamental philosophy toward learning can be summarized by Remington College's motto – “Real Skills for the Real World” – because that's what the students have the opportunity to learn. Remington College’s programs are designed to be academically sound and relevant to the needs of both students and employers. Programs of study are developed only in areas that are expected to have a high demand for skilled workers in the coming years.
Remington College’s Little Rock campus at 19 Remington Drive offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in Computer Networking Technology and Criminal Justice. Diploma level training is offered in Electronics Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding, and as a Pharmacy Technician.