BRTC Hosts Consortium of Arkansas Independent Colleges Board Training

CAIC members during board training

POCAHONTAS, AR June 15 – On June 2, BRTC hosted the Consortium of Arkansas Independent Colleges (CAIC) Board Training. The colleges that attended included Arkansas Northeastern College, East Arkansas Community College, National Park College, North Arkansas College, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Ozarka College, South Arkansas College, Southeast Arkansas College, and BRTC.

The purpose of the consortium was to learn more about each member institution, explain how Arkansas higher education operates, and inform members of their roles and responsibilities. Designated speakers gave presentations on institutional priorities. Each college provided a presentation of its best practices or unique programs.

Those who presented included Nga Mahfouz, Nick Fuller, Rhonda Stone, Richard Stripe, Steve Sparks, and Graycen Bigger.

For more information about the programs offered at BRTC, visit https://blackrivertech.org/academics.