Career Academy at SAU Tech
The SAU Tech Career Academy gives high school juniors and seniors a head start on their future by offering college credit for hands-on, career-focused courses—at no cost to the student. Courses are held on the SAU Tech campus and at our Magnolia satellite location, serving students from Ouachita, Columbia, Calhoun, and Dallas counties.
Tuition, books, and fees are fully funded by the Arkansas Department of Career Education.
Why Choose the Career Academy?
The Career Academy is designed to help students:
- Make informed career choices
- Gain skills to enter the workforce right after high school
- Earn college credit and transition smoothly into postsecondary education
To enroll in Career Academy courses, contact your high school guidance counselor.
Career Academy
Programs
Explore the career focused programs available through the Rocket High Career Academy. All programs offer
concurrent college credit and are designed to prepare students for high demand careers or further education.
Ready to Get Started?
Talk to your high school guidance counselor to add Career Academy courses to your schedule
Questions? Contact SAU Tech’s Career Academy team
870-574-4421
Allied Health Program
Prepare for careers in healthcare or for future admission into SAU Tech’s Practical Nursing Program. Courses include:
MATH-1073 Math for Healthcare Professionals (3h)
HS-1403 Personal & Community Health (3h)
BIO-2063 Anatomy & Physiology (3h)
BIO-2061 Anatomy & Physiology Lab (1h)
CPR & First Aid for Healthcare Providers
Phlebotomy & Phlebotomy Practicum
Computer Engineering
Learn essential skills in computer diagnostics, operations, networking, and hardware setup. Courses apply toward a Technical Certificate and AAS Degree in Computer Information Technology.
Concurrent credit includes:
- CS-2084 A+ Essentials (4h)
- CS-2094 A+ Practical Applications (4h)
- NT-1014 Support Network Clients
Health Sciences Technology
Explore the medical field through high school courses that earn credit toward SAU Tech’s Allied Health programs.
Concurrent courses include:
- OS-1013 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology (3h)
- AH-1143 Medical Terminology (3h)
- NA-1113 Nursing Assistant (7h)
- CPR & First Aid for Healthcare Providers
Welding Technology
Train for high-demand jobs in welding and industrial maintenance using NCCER-certified curriculum.
Earn credit in:
- MM-1303 Basic Welding
- MM-1323 Intermediate Welding
- MM-2313 Advanced Welding
Students completing the sequence earn a Certificate of Proficiency in Welding Technology. Credits also apply to the AAS in Technology: Industrial Maintenance Emphasis.
