Industry Relations and Workforce Development

To further our mission of providing a full range of educational services and products, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana serves as the regions Cardiac Training Center for the American Heart Association.

American Heart Association courses provide the foundation for basic life saving techniques and can be customized for businesses or organizations. Beginning January 2020, the UAHT CTC will offer CPR certification classes to the general public.

Here you can access the UAHT CPR Instructor Update 2020 video:

UAHT is an Arkansas Trucking Academy (ArkTA) training site.  You can be licensed and ready to start an exciting new career as a  commercial truck driver with only 144 hours of classroom, simulation, and over-the-road instruction (144 clock hours).

ArkTA Application

ArkTA Program Guidelines

Job placement services are made available to graduates by the Arkansas Trucking Academy.

Classes start monthly. For more information or to apply, email akili.mosesisrael@uaht.edu or call 870-722-8102.

The Fiber Optic Technician program, in partnership with the Arkansas Fiber Academy, provides students with an opportunity to embark on a meaningful and rewarding career in the fiber broadband industry. Classroom and hands-on field experiences equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities employers look for when hiring fiber optic technicians to install, maintain, and troubleshoot fiber broadband to homes and businesses. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible for the Fiber Broadband Association OpTIC Path 3-year certification.

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Program Overview

Length:  9 weeks | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | Evenings

Start Date:  Classes begin approximately every 12 weeks.

Cost:  Free to eligible participants. The cost of the training is underwritten by a grant from the Office of Skills Development.

Location:  UAHT Hope Campus | 2500 South Main, Hope, AR 71801

Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers Mean Wage:
$62,630 per year
$30.11 per hour

To learn more click here.

For more information or to enroll, contact Akili Moses Israel at 870-722-8568 or akili.mosesisrael@uaht.edu.

UAHT holds forklift certifications classes at various times throughout the year. The Department of Labor requires any forklift operator to hold an OSHA forklift certification. Certification can increase workplace safety and productivity and lower costs. After successfully completing the course, a forklift operator card and certificate will be awarded to attendees.

For more information or to register, contact Racie Poindexter at 870.722.8568 or racie.poindexter@uaht.edu.