SAU Tech Multimedia
FAQs (Genearal)

Why would I choose SAU Tech?

SAU Tech is not your typical "Community College". Our mission and vision are based on providing the essential, in-demand skills required by a greater percentage of employers, forecast out two years.

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Where is Camden, Arkansas?

Camden is located in the beautiful Ouachita County region of southern Arkansas and is the County seat. A rich history of business for the paper industry can be seen at numerous locations around the city. Use any of the popular mapping services available online and search for Camden, AR. 71701. Here are some distances to popular destinations from Camden:

• Fayetteville, Arkansas (Razorback country): 5 hours N, NW
• Hot Springs, Arkansas: 2 hours N, NW
• Little Rock, Arkansas: 2 hours N, NE
• Texarkana Arkansas/Texas: 2 hours W, NW
• Dallas, Texas: 4.5 hours N, NE
• Louisiana northern border: 1 hour S
• Memphis, Tennessee: 4 hours N, NE

Download Driving Directions to SAU Tech Camden campus (Adobe pdf format - 577k)

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I've heard that I have to get a four-year degree to compete in today's job market. Is this true?

Although we highly encourage continuing education beyond a technical certification or associate's degree (learning is a life-long experience!), we have found that our students are able to successfully compete for jobs at the entry-level. We continue to receive calls from company and industry recruiters looking for graduates with our special blend of talents. Students in all three program areas are getting jobs!

It is imperative that we teach relevant skills to our students. We combine intense academic coursework with real-world projects to build student portfolio's and to provide viable project experience. Instructors are well versed in industry trends and keep in touch with technologies that are moving their craft forward. Each semester, new concepts and practices are introduced into curriculum that ensures students are prepared as much as possible to make an immediate impact. It's not enough these day to only provide academics.

We encourage our graduates to continue their education and pursue advanced degree's, but again, our programs prepare students for entry-level positions after two years.

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Are there Scholarships available to attend SAU Tech?

Please contact the SAU Tech Financial Aid office for details on scholarship offerings.

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How experienced is your Faculty?

Our faculty are very talented and well qualified to teach in their respective positions. They stay on top of their craft (technically and academically), teach 5-7 courses each semester, are very people oriented and excellent communicator's. Instructor's are evaluated each semester and each participates in various committee's throughout the campus. Each is a member of SAU Tech's Marketing Committee and support SAU Tech's student recruiting and activities efforts. You can find out more about each of them by clicking on their respective Instructor Bio's.

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How modern are your Facilities?

The R.E.L. Technical Engineering ("Tech") facility is one of the newset and most strikingly designed on campus. Most computer science classes are held in this building. The Multimedia department is located in the north wing of the second floor. We have Film & Video Production studio's, a "Mac Lab" (configured with Apple Macintosh workstations), and a "PC Lab" (configured with a combination of Dell, HP and Snap workstations and servers). Each lab is networked at 100mbps. We'll post some updated photo's here soon!

We also offer a break area for students who want to relax between classes. SAU Tech's Student Center is a short walk across the courtyard from the Tech building. Inside you'll find a cafeteria, large screen TV, Video Game player, foosball, air hockey, ping pong and other activities. Here's a campus map.

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Can I use a laptop in my classes? What types of software or hardware will I need? Is wireless available?

Although we offer numerous, up to date workstations for coursework, the number of laptops being used in courses is on the increase and we get this question more and more frequently. At the beginning of each term, each program instructor will outline specific capabilities and limitations for those students who prefer to use them. Wireless is not yet available in classrooms or on campus.

In all cases, if students elect to bring their own laptops and use them for classes, the student is required to have up-to-date and active virus scanning software and fully registered and licensed (personally purchased) software of the same version as the course being taken. Commercial projects cannot be worked on unless under the specific approval of the instructor. Laptops may not be connected to the school's network; however, we have completied an upgrade of the PC Lab to permit an internal (closed) network conection to our academic project servers and peripherals for school work. Stay tuned for some exciting news about wirless connectivity for students at SAU Tech!

Take a look at the FAQs in your specific program area of interest for additional hardware/software information.

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Do you offer on-campus housing?

Yes, we do! SAU Tech is one of only two, two-year colleges in the state that has on-campus housing. We offer comfortable, air-conditioned, suite-based rooms with a common kitchen and free laundry facilities. Hi-speed internet service is available and your only a short walk away from most campus facilities. Click on the Virtual Campus Tour button in the left-hand navigation area to take a virtual tour of SAU Tech. For more information, contact Aundria Rockwell at the Student Life office. Office hours are M-T, 8:00am - 5:30pm and F, 8:00am - 12:00pm. You can also contact Student Life at 870.574.4519 or through our convenient Contact Form.

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What is there to do around Camden?

Camden, Arkansas is in the Ouachita valley. There are an abundance of outdoor's activities for those who like to camp, fish and hunt. Good food is available at both fast-food and buffet-style restaurants. El Dorado is a short 30 minutes away and offers a wider variety of restaurants, theaters and shopping centers. Camden is a short distance from a number of more metropolitan cities.

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Can we arrange for Multimedia Faculty to visit our school or can we come to SAU Tech Multimedia?

Yes. Our schedules dictate our availability, but we do several on and off-campus visits each semester and over breaks, including our very popular Expo, which will be held this year on Oct. 10-11, 2006 (contact Director of Student Life, Mr. David McLeane for more information on Expo). The most convenient way to request an on-campus Multimedia tour or off-campus visit is through our online Multimedia Tour Request Form. We'd enjoy meeting your students and talking about our programs.

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