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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) are set to announce a new partnership that will expand access to affordable higher education in Arkansas. On Wednesday, July 8, the two institutions will unveil a program allowing UA Cossatot students to earn a bachelor’s degree in southwest Arkansas at one of the state’s lowest tuition rates.
The strategic partnership between UA Cossatot and UAM will integrate business programs, enabling UA Cossatot students to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. The degree program is currently pending approval from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Higher Learning Commission.
The partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both institutions and combine resources to support student success and improve college completion rates within the region.
The announcement will take place at 12 p.m. on July 8 in the Atrium on the UA Cossatot’s Nashville campus. The event is open to the public and media, with leaders from both institutions scheduled to speak.
