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 has 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 is possible to open their doors widely and equip students for workforce success. 

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