Business & Industry
Mission
The mission of the Business and Community Outreach department at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is to provide relevant, customized and open-enrollment industry training as well as community-based educational and leadership initiatives. We seek to help Arkansas Tech University meet its mission to empower members of the community to achieve their goals and strive to better Arkansas, the region, and beyond through staying responsive to current needs.
Business and Industry Non-credit Instruction
ATU-Ozark specializes in providing customized industry training for your employees. Instruction can be customized for a particular company or offered as an open enrollment option to companies and individuals. Examples of previous non-credit courses provided include:
Leadership & Professional Development
- Organizational Leadership
- Fundamentals of Supervision
- Business Communication Skills
- Crucial Conversations (Workplace Communication & Conflict Resolution)
- Train-the-Trainer
- Procurement
Industrial & Manufacturing Skills
- Industrial Maintenance (Foundational to Advanced)
- Pre-Career Training for Manufacturing (Entry-Level Workforce Readiness)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Precision Maintenance
- Hydraulics, Pumps & Seals
- AC/DC Motor Systems
- Steam Systems Operations
- Technical Math for Industry
- Efficiency Principles in Manufacturing
Welding & Fabrication
- Welding Certification (Multi-process)
- MIG (GMAW) Welding
- TIG (GTAW) Welding
- Stick (SMAW) Welding
- Flux-Cored (FCAW) Welding
- Pipe Welding
- Aluminum Welding
Electrical, Mechanical & Safety
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
- OSHA & General Industry Safety (including Safety Intervention)
- Cause Mapping (Root Cause Analysis)
- Rigging & Crane Operations (Mobile Crane, JLG, Scissor Lift)
- Gauge Calibration
Quality, Lean & Compliance
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma (Yellow Belt, Green Belt)
- ISO Standards & Auditing
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Industry
Facilities, HVAC & Utilities
- HVAC & Refrigeration
- Duct Test Verifier
- Onsite Sootblower Operations
Technology & Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office Certifications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint – Basic to Advanced)
- Computer Applications (Workplace Digital Skills)
- Cybersecurity (Fundamentals, Threat Awareness, and Best Practices)
- Network Fundamentals (IT Infrastructure Basics)
- Data Analytics & Visualization (Excel, Power BI)
- Industrial Technology Integration (IT/OT Basics for Manufacturing)
- Cloud Computing Fundamentals
- Digital Literacy for the Workplace
Healthcare & Medical Programs
- Community Healthcare
- Community Support Assistant
- Behavioral Health Technician
- Qualified Behavioral Health Provider
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Certified Medication Assistant (CMA)
- Medical Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- Certified Billing & Coding (ICD-10)
- ACLS, PALS, BLS (including Instructor Certifications)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark is proud to be a partner in several Arkansas communities through outreach and support. We strive to advance the mission of the institution in the communities we serve by working to identify potential community and educational partners, by attending community meetings, and events. We build lasting and reciprocal relationships at groups which include chamber of commerce, government agencies, educational entities, professional groups and associations. Our presence is noted through membership in the following communities, Alma, Altus, Booneville, Charleston, Clarksville, Fort Smith, Ozark, Paris, Russellville, and Van Buren.
LEADERSHIP FRANKLIN COUNTY
Leadership Franklin County is an organization housed at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus that develops current and emerging leaders to work together to serve the good of Franklin County and the surrounding area. To learn more or to apply for the next class, please click on the link above or contact Erin Brickley at (479)508-3366 or ebrickley@atu.edu.
The ten-month leadership development program is an experiential curriculum, during which class participants: Explore the history and culture of Franklin County; Identify and examine important issues that are relevant to the community and become active agents of positive change; Meet a network of diverse people who are interested in making a difference; Practice team building through work in small groups to achieve common goals.