Program Majors

All degree-seeking students at BRTC should demonstrate competency in the general education learning outcomes.

Types of Degrees and Certificates

Career and Technical Center (CTC)
Certificate of Proficiency (CP)
Technical Certificate (TC)
Associate Degrees (AA, AAS, etc.)
High School Program
  • State funding available
  • Students gradate high school with a college credential
1-Semester Program
  • Not eligible for financial aid
  • Can usually be stacked to create a TC or Associate degree
1-Year Program
  • Eligible for financial aid
  • 2 semesters long
  • May be composed of 2 CPs
2-Year Program
  • Eligible for financial aid
  • 2 years long
  • May be composed of CPs and/or TCs
  • Transferrable to a 4-year college or university

Majors by Location

Program  (Location)

Accounting  (Online)
Agriculture  (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Criminal Justice  (Pocahontas, Online)
Education  (Pocahontas, Paragould, Online)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)  (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Firefighter Essentials  (Walnut Ridge)
GED, Adult Education  (Clay Co., Greene Co., Pocahontas, Paragould)
General Studies  (Pocahontas, Paragould, Online)
Industrial Electricity  (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)
Machinist  (Pocahontas, CTC)
Medical Coding  (Paragould)
Microcomputer Repair Technician  (Pocahontas)
Nursing Assistant  (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)
Nutrition and Foodservice Management  (Pocahontas, Online)
Patient Care Technician  (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)
Phlebotomy  (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)
Pistolsmithing  (Pocahontas)
Riflesmithing  (Pocahontas)
Robotics Operation  (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)
Shotgunsmithing  (Pocahontas)
Welding  (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)

Program  (Location)

Accounting Assistant (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Agriculture (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Automotive Collision Technology (Pocahontas, CTC: Cosmetic Repair)
Automotive Service Technology (Pocahontas, CTC: Electrical Engine)
Basic Police Training (Pocahontas)
Business Administration (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Criminal Justice (Pocahontas, Online)
Firefighter Essentials (Walnut Ridge)
Gunsmithing Technology (Pocahontas)
Health Sciences, Nursing (Pocahontas, Paragould, Online)
Health Sciences, Respiratory (Pocahontas, Paragould, Online)
Industrial Automation (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)
Industrial Electricity/Electronics (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)
Machine Tool Technology (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)
Medical Coding (Online)
Microcomputer Repair Technician (Pocahontas)
Nutrition and Foodservice Management (Pocahontas, Online)
Paramedic (Pocahontas)
Practical Nursing (Pocahontas)
Welding (Pocahontas, Paragould, CTC)

Program  (Location)

Accounting (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Agriculture (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Associate of Arts in General Education (Pocahontas, Paragould, Online)
Business (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Business Administration (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Computer Information Technology (Pocahontas)
Criminal Justice (Pocahontas, Online)
Education (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic (Pocahontas)
Fire Service Administration (Online)
Fire Science (Walnut Ridge)
General Studies (Pocahontas, Paragould, Online)
Gunsmithing Technology (Pocahontas)
Health Sciences, Nursing (Pocahontas, Paragould, Online)
Health Sciences, Respiratory (Pocahontas, Paragould, Online)
Industrial Maintenance Technology (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Medical Office Administration (Online)
Registered Nursing–LPN to RN Transitional Pathway (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Registered Nursing–Traditional Pathway (Pocahontas, Paragould)
Respiratory Care (Pocahontas)

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