04 Aug 2025 UACCM Named an Opportunity College by Carnegie

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has been designated as a Carnegie Classifications Opportunity College & University (OCU) by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education for its leadership in prioritizing both student access and success.

“UACCM is extremely proud to receive this recognition and grateful to both the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education,” said UACCM Chancellor Lisa Willenberg. “This designation is indicative of UACCM’s never-ending commitment to providing students with high-quality, relevant and up-to-date education and training,” Willenberg said.

UACCM is one of 60 community colleges nationwide that have earned an OCU designation in Carnegie’s new 2025 Student Access and Earnings Classification. There are 479 OCUs in total, all providing both access to students in the communities they serve and a path to competitive earnings compared to similar workers in their region. These influential models for how campuses can foster student success include every type of college and every part of the country.

Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, who announced the recognitions in Washington, D.C. earlier this year, noted that UACCM and other OCU-designated community colleges show that it is possible to open their doors widely and equip students for workforce success.

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton is a two-year college within the University of Arkansas System that offers a comprehensive curriculum of university-transfer and career-specific training programs, as well as adult education, concurrent education and training, and noncredit workforce training programs. The college has served west-central Arkansas since 1963 and has an enrollment of approximately 2,300 credit students per semester. UACCM’s skilled training programs offer certificate of proficiency, technical certificate and associate degree options to accommodate students with a variety of career goals. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree programs allow students to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree before transferring to a four-year university. UACCM was founded in 1963 and remains committed to excellence in learning and personal enrichment. 

Academic programs at UACCM include technical, professional, and health-related programs. UACCM offers an affordable, convenient and quality option to earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree before transferring to a four-year institution. Daytime, evening, online, and hybrid courses are available. 

Non-credit options are also available through UACCM for those interested in adult education, community education, and workforce training. For more information about UACCM, visit uaccm.edu.