UAM Partnership
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) have partnered to bring bachelor’s degrees to PCCUA.
The partnership currently includes a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Arts in K-6 elementary education degree. Beginning Fall 2027, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree will also be offered.
All four years of the bachelor's degree are offered on each of the PCCUA Campuses. Students earn an associate degree from PCCUA and a bachelor's degree from UAM during the program.
UAM offers eligible PCCUA students the RIdge Runner Transfer Scholarship, worth $3,000 per semester, to offset tuition costs, making the these degrees some of the most affordable bachelor’s degrees in the state.