University of Arkansas at Monticello
The University of Arkansas at Monticello consists of three campus locations: the original campus in Monticello, the UAM College of Technology-Crossett, and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee. The Monticello campus offers associate, baccalaureate, and selected master's degree programs. The Crossett and McGehee locations provide technical classes leading to certificates of proficiency, technical certificates, and associate of applied science degrees. The University of Arkansas at Monticello is ideally located to serve the state's educational and technical needs and provides an excellent setting for the state's only School of Forest Resources. Included in the University's total acreage are 1,544 acres of forestland used for research, management and instruction and 300 acres devoted to agricultural teaching and research. The University of Arkansas at Monticello is a member of the University of Arkansas System, which currently consists of universities in Fayetteville, Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Monticello, and Fort Smith as well as five community colleges; the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.
The mission the University of Arkansas at Monticello shares with all universities is the commitment to search for truth and understanding through scholastic endeavor. The University seeks to enhance and share knowledge, to preserve and promote the intellectual content of society, and to educate people for critical thought. The University provides learning experiences that enable students to synthesize knowledge, communicate effectively, use knowledge and technology with intelligence and responsibility, and act creatively within their own and other cultures. The University strives for excellence in all its endeavors. Educational opportunities encompass the liberal arts, basic and applied sciences, selected professions, and vocational/technical preparation. These opportunities are founded in a strong program of general education and are fulfilled through comtemporary disciplinary curricula, certification programs, and vocational/technical education or workforce training. The University assures opportunities in higher education for both traditional and non-traditional students and strives to provide an environment that fosters individual achievement and personal development.
The UAM Community
The UAM Monticello campus is located three miles south of Monticello, Arkansas, adjacent to U.S. Highway 425. Monticello, the county seat of Drew County, is located approximately 100 miles southeast of Little Rock and 85 miles north of Monroe, Louisiana. The UAM College of Technology-Crossett is located 4.5 miles north of Crossett, Arkansas. The UAM College of Technology-McGehee is located within the city limits of McGehee, Arkansas.
UAM is located in the southeast region of "the Natural State." Opportunities abound for community involvement and recreation.
