Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, Helena

What Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, Helena does

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) is a public two-year community college founded in 1966 and operating under the University of Arkansas System. It serves Eastern Arkansas through three physical campuses — Helena-West Helena (headquarters), DeWitt, and Stuttgart — augmented by online and hybrid delivery via the Blackboard LMS. The institution is Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accredited and is among roughly twenty HLC-accredited schools nationally selected for the Open Pathway Construction Project; it also holds the Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction designation.

PCCUA offers 54–61 degree and certificate pathways organized into six program divisions: Business & Information Systems, General Education & Transfer, Health Professions, Social Services & Education, Workforce & Skilled Trades, and CDL/transportation. It serves four core customer segments: transfer-oriented students heading to four-year universities, workforce skills seekers pursuing immediate employment credentials, support-needing students (low-income, first-generation, students of color) accessed through TRIO Student Support Services and Career Pathways, and regional employers/consumers of customized training and community education. Student-facing technology runs through the My RidgeNet portal (single sign-on via Microsoft Azure AD) which integrates Blackboard LMS for course delivery and Workday SIS for academic records, financial aid, and registration; a RAVE Emergency Alert system handles notifications.

Revenue is derived from tuition and fees ($80 per credit hour base tuition), federal financial aid programs (Pell, FSEOG, Federal Work-Study), state and institutional aid (including the Great River Promise and Grand Prairie Promise that cover tuition for qualifying students), and workforce development contracts funded by business, industry, and government partners. The college is funded through state appropriations, tuition, and federal grants within the UA System and is not a private or publicly traded entity. Customer acquisition relies on a sales-led GTM motion: direct enrollment through campus visits, academic advising, and online application via Workday, supplemented by community outreach, dual-enrollment partnerships with local high schools, and targeted recruitment of adult learners through workforce training programs.

Name

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, Helena

Legal name

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Website

https://pccua.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a public two-year community college operating three campuses in Eastern Arkansas (Helena-West Helena, DeWitt, Stuttgart) under the University of Arkansas System, offering associate degrees, technical certificates, and workforce training to traditional students, adult learners, and regional employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Technical certificates
• Transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition charges per credit hour and semester fees. Base tuition is $80 per credit hour with additional fees for specific programs, online courses, and special services.
2. Federal Financial Aid: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), and Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) provide need-based aid to eligible students.
3. State and Institutional Aid: State-funded scholarships, institutional scholarships, foundation scholarships, and promises such as the Great River Promise and Grand Prairie Promise that cover tuition for qualifying students.
4. Workforce Development Contracts: Customized training programs and community education courses funded by business and industry partnerships and government workforce development initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PCCUA is a public, two-year community college within the University of Arkansas System that delivers associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science degrees, technical certificates, and certificates of proficiency across Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Career & Technical Education, Allied Health, and Adult Education. It also provides workforce development, continuing education, dual enrollment for high school students, GED preparation, and online learning to residents of the Arkansas Delta region.

Product overview

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a multi-campus, two-year community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services across three campuses (Helena-West Helena, DeWitt, and Stuttgart) and online. The institution provides a platform of educational offerings comprising credit programs (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees), non-credit workforce training (CDL/Truck Driving, Skilled Trades, Health Professions), and continuing education. Programs cluster into six major divisions: Business & Information Systems, General Education & Transfer, Health Professions, Social Services & Education, and Workforce & Skilled Trades. Student support services include My RidgeNet portal (integrating Blackboard LMS and Workday SIS), academic advising, financial aid, and career services. The college serves traditional students, adult learners, and workforce development needs across Eastern Arkansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate of Arts and Associate of Science (Transfer) Programs Two-year transfer degrees in Arts & Sciences designed for students planning to continue toward a bachelor's degree at a four-year University of Arkansas System institution.
• Career and Technical Education Programs Technical certificates and associate of applied science degrees aligned with regional workforce needs, covering areas such as business, technology, and industrial trades.
• Allied Health Programs Associate degree and technical certificate programs preparing students for healthcare occupations, including nursing and allied health professions, for the regional healthcare workforce.
• Adult Education and GED Preparation Adult basic education, literacy instruction, and GED test preparation serving community adults who have not completed high school.
• Continuing Education and Workforce Development Short-term, non-credit workforce training and community education courses aimed at upskilling working adults and meeting regional employer needs.
• Dual Enrollment Program allowing high school students to take PCCUA college-credit courses concurrently with their high school studies, earning transferable credit at reduced cost.
• Online and Distance Learning Online and hybrid course delivery using the Blackboard learning management system, enabling students to complete degree and certificate requirements remotely.
• Library Services Library collections, research assistance, and information literacy instruction available to currently enrolled PCCUA students, faculty, and staff.
• Financial Aid Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 Chancellor's and Dean's List recognition for Spring 2026 semester demonstrating academic excellence outcomes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• University of Arkansas SystemflagshipOthersPhillips Community College is part of the University of Arkansas System, the largest public higher education system in Arkansas. This affiliation provides transfer pathways, shared resources, and system-wide academic standards across 10 campuses.
• Achieving the DreamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAchieving the Dream is a national network of colleges committed to helping students succeed, particularly low-income students and students of color. PCCUA participates in ATD's Open Pathway Construction Project and utilizes ATD's Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool (ICAT) for continuous improvement.
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)flagshipOthersHLC is the regional accreditor for PCCUA. The college was invited to participate in HLC's Open Pathway Construction Project, a new model for accreditation, demonstrating strong accreditation standing.
• Arkansas Career Pathways PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkansas Career Pathways provides funding and support services for eligible students including career coaching, financial assistance, and job placement resources to help students achieve educational and career goals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• East Arkansas Community College: Two-year public community college in Forrest City, AR, serving the Eastern Arkansas Delta with associate degrees, technical certificates, and workforce training — directly comparable geography, mission, and program mix to PCCUA.
• Arkansas State University – Newport: Public two-year college in Newport, AR, part of the Arkansas State University System, offering associate degrees and technical certificates with similar workforce and transfer focus to PCCUA.
• Southeast Arkansas College: Public two-year college in Pine Bluff, AR, providing associate degrees, technical certificates, and workforce training in a rural Arkansas setting analogous to PCCUA's mission.
• South Arkansas Community College: Two-year public community college in El Dorado, AR, with comparable associate degree, technical certificate, and workforce development programming in a rural Arkansas service area.
• Black River Technical College: Two-year public college in Pocahontas, AR, offering associate degrees and technical certificates with strong workforce and CTE alignment comparable to PCCUA.
• National Park College: Two-year public college in Hot Springs, AR, with similar transfer, allied health, and workforce training offerings and a comparable HLC-accredited Arkansas community-college profile.
• University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College: Two-year UA System college in Little Rock offering associate degrees and technical certificates; same UA System affiliation and similar role serving Arkansas workforce and transfer students as PCCUA.
• College of the Ouachitas: Two-year public community college in Malvern, AR, offering associate degrees and technical certificates with comparable rural Arkansas service-area dynamics and program mix to PCCUA.

Broad incumbents

• NorthWest Arkansas Community College: Larger two-year public college in Bentonville, AR, with a substantially broader program portfolio in Northwest Arkansas — comparable mission and credentials but at significantly larger scale than PCCUA.

Regional players

• Mississippi Delta Community College: Two-year public community college in Moorhead, MS, serving the Mississippi Delta with similar workforce, health-professions, and transfer programs — closely comparable rural Delta mission across a state border.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PCCUA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Phillips-Community-College-of-the-
• Instagraminstagram.com/phillipscollegeua

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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