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Help! I'm Teaching Science; What Do I Do Now?
with Beverly Meinzer

Ms. Beverly Meinzer, UACCB Science Faculty, will present an information session and discussion on how to order, store, use and dispose of chemicals in the middle school and high school science lab. Participants will be given information on these topics along with information about online resources. Several practical, easy to do experiments that can be done in the school science setting will be performed by the participants. The workshop is free and is designed for secondary science teachers. The event is sponsored by White River Regional Solid Waste Management District.
The workshop will be held on Tuesday July 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UACCB Arts & Science Building, room 303 and 304. Seating is limited to 20. Lunch will be provided. For questions, call 870-612-2082.
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RN to EMT Bridge
with Brandon Foshee

The RN to EMT bridge course is the fast-track way of allowing health care professionals who wish to advance their careers in EMS by working on a ground or air ambulance and taking their knowledge to where the action and treatment first begins. The health care professionals will be allowed to do online course work over a week and then be trained by other health care providers on EMS equipment before being checked off and testing for their national certification and home state licensure. Note: The hands-on skills check-off can only be done in the state of Arkansas. Download RN to EMT flyer.
How you will benefit:
- After completion of the course you will be able to test for your state licensure and national registration at NAEMT
- You will have knowledge of Emergency Medical Equipment
- You will learn to work in a team setting to accomplish a time sensitive goal
- You will learn scene size up and when to contact additional resources or help
- You will have the privilege of becoming a large part and a valued member of the emergency response family
The class will consist of an online course review over a period of one month of the EMT course at your pace with an online test at the end of each chapter. Then you will have a hands-on training the following week with other health care professionals in the same field. Ride along time will be provided for those who will need it after class or with prior arrangements.
If this is a challenge that you have been wanting to do, contact us and let’s start making a difference together!
Class fees are as follows:
$199.00 UACCB (enrollment fee for online college course)
$250.00 Survival Flight EMS (equipment fee usage and hands-on instructor training)
Class size is limited and will be offered on a first come basis so don’t wait!
Enrollment is open now. This is a hybrid course that includes an online component and also an in-person hands-on skills assessment. The online component of the class must be completed prior to the hands-on skills assessment. The hands-on skills assessment is scheduled for August 25th and will be held in Batesville, AR at Survival Flight, Inc.
Pre-requisites: Must be a current licensed healthcare professional with a valid Basic Life Support CPR certification card.
This course is a satellite program of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Upon registration, you will be given access by the instructor to Pearson's MyLab Brady to begin the online portion of your coursework.
Registration Process:
Open enrollment for online coursework begins: July 1
Deadline to register: August 8
In-Person Skills Check-Off: August 25
For questions, call 870-612-2082.
Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course start date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.
Wildland Firefighting
with Regina Gregory

This wildland firefighting course is provided by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Forestry Division. This class introduces how fire departments and Forestry Division personnel will work together to stop a fire. Wildland firefighting and structural firefighting are very different situations, yet we share many of the same thought processes when we deal with fires. The instructor for this class is Regina Gregory. Course length: 8 hours.
This class will not qualify you as a wildland firefighter, however, you will learn how the Forestry Division works on fire incidents. Through communication, cooperation, and coordination, our agencies will be able to provide a positive outcome to the incident, the fire is extinguished. We always do this with safety in mind.
In order to receive a certificate for this course, the student must: Attend the entire course, take an end-of-course test, and pass the test. The test will cover the course material.
About the instructor:
Regina Gregory began her career in forestry in May 2005 as a Fire Plow Operator, where she played a crucial role in combating wildland fires. After a decade of dedicated service, Ms. Gregory was promoted to County Ranger in October 2015, assuming a broader range of responsibilities within the forestry department. In July 2021, she took on a new challenge as a Wildland Training Instructor, sharing her knowledge and expertise to train the next generation of forestry professionals.
To register for this course, trainees will need their FEMA Student Identification Number (SID). To register or retrieve a FEMA SID, please visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID.
For more information, call 870-612-2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu
RN to EMT Bridge
with Brandon Foshee

The RN to EMT bridge course is the fast-track way of allowing health care professionals who wish to advance their careers in EMS by working on a ground or air ambulance and taking their knowledge to where the action and treatment first begins. The health care professionals will be allowed to do online course work over a week and then be trained by other health care providers on EMS equipment before being checked off and testing for their national certification and home state licensure. Note: The hands-on skills check-off can only be done in the state of Arkansas. Download RN to EMT flyer.
How you will benefit:
- After completion of the course you will be able to test for your state licensure and national registration at NAEMT
- You will have knowledge of Emergency Medical Equipment
- You will learn to work in a team setting to accomplish a time sensitive goal
- You will learn scene size up and when to contact additional resources or help
- You will have the privilege of becoming a large part and a valued member of the emergency response family
The class will consist of an online course review over a period of one month of the EMT course at your pace with an online test at the end of each chapter. Then you will have a hands-on training the following week with other health care professionals in the same field. Ride along time will be provided for those who will need it after class or with prior arrangements.
If this is a challenge that you have been wanting to do, contact us and let’s start making a difference together!
Class fees are as follows:
$199.00 UACCB (enrollment fee for online college course)
$250.00 Survival Flight EMS (equipment fee usage and hands-on instructor training)
Class size is limited and will be offered on a first come basis so don’t wait!
Enrollment is open now. This is a hybrid course that includes an online component and also an in-person hands-on skills assessment. The online component of the class must be completed prior to the hands-on skills assessment. The hands-on skills assessment is scheduled for August 25th and will be held in Batesville, AR at Survival Flight, Inc.
Pre-requisites: Must be a current licensed healthcare professional with a valid Basic Life Support CPR certification card.
This course is a satellite program of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Upon registration, you will be given access by the instructor to Pearson's MyLab Brady to begin the online portion of your coursework.
Registration Process:
Open enrollment for online coursework begins: October 1
Deadline to register: November 7
In-Person Skills Check-Off: November 24
For questions, call 870-612-2082.
Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course start date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.
Adobe Certified Professional
with Career Training Online
There is a strong demand for Adobe Creative Suite skills. In this Adobe Certified Professional course, you will learn five of the most often used Adobe programs: Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Animate (formerly Flash). You will also read short lessons, complete exercises, watch video demos and reviews of exercises, take quizzes and exams, and complete a project.
By focusing on these five programs, you will learn how to put all the parts and pieces together to develop the Adobe Creative Suite skills needed to become a professional in the design field. Becoming an Adobe Certified Professional will show you are ready to amaze clients, employers, and collaborators with proof of your skillset using the world's most creative desktop apps.
Upon completing this course, you will be ready to take the five Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) certification exams. This course offers enrollment with vouchers. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included. Learn more about this online course >>
Adobe Photoshop Essentials
with LERN Courses Online
This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. You’ll learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Learn more about this online course >>
This course can be taken individually or with two additional courses: Adobe InDesign Essentials and Adobe Illustrator Essentials to earn a complete Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate.
Advanced Data Analysis
with LERN Courses Online
After taking this advanced course in Data Analysis, you will be able to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization and have the skill necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Take the guesswork out of important company decisions and make decisions based on the statistically significant information. Learn more about this online course >>
This course can be taken individually or combined with two additional courses: Introduction to Data Analysis and Intermediate Data Analysis to earn a Data Analysis Certificate.
Advanced Excel
with LERN Courses Online
We are faced with different types of business decisions each day that can change the data we work with along with our financial outcomes. Have you ever wondered what type of workplace skills you can learn to make wiser decisions? Learning Advanced Excel contains these tools that can help you prepare your worksheets accurately, examine your data for authentication, and then find those answers to your most difficult questions. Learn more about this online course >>
This course can be taken individually or with two additional courses: Intermediate Excel and Mastering Microsoft Excel to earn a complete Certificate in Mastering Excel.