The objective of the Northeast Arkansas Career & Technical Center is to broaden and enrich the secondary school curriculum of high schools in the Jonesboro area by including technical, career, and industrial education programs that cannot be provided in the local school district. Their goal is to instill in every student the skills necessary to compete for high demand, high wage earning positions as they begin their careers in a global marketplace.
The three campuses of ASUN – Jonesboro, Marked Tree and Newport – offer associate degrees, technical certificates, LPN, and transfer courses. ASUN is a great place to start to obtain a General Educational Development (GED) Diploma, an associate degree, professional or personal development or to transfer to another institution. Courses and certificates offered include Advanced Manufacturing, Phlebotomy, Plumbing, Computer Technology, Welding, Industrial Maintenance and more.
The Delta Center coordinates the economic development outreach services of Arkansas State University's Neil Griffin College of Business and provides professional development training to the Jonesboro area. Courses such as computer literacy, a series of classes for supervisors, technology courses and more are offered on a regular basis. The Delta Center is also home to the Small Business Technology Development Center, which offers such classes as marketing a business using Facebook and Twitter, and assistance with developing a business plan.
AEDC - MS is housed within the Delta Center for Economic Development on the campus of Arkansas State University and is a Workforce Training Center partner. AEDC - MS provides world class training, hands-on implementation and expert coaching. They offer consulting in Lean 101, Training Within Industry, Toyota Kata, etc.
Gaining skills before getting a high school diploma, that's the power behind ASUN's IGNITE Academy. Features transferable credits and life-long skills lighting a fire to learn and earn!
