P.O. Box 925
Forrest City, Arkansas 72336

Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute trains students for the work force and to assume future roles as leaders. The institute's philosophy is that the student is the most important person on campus. Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute's instructors are highly skilled and dedicated to teaching.

Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute offers programs in ABE/GED, automotive service, business technology, child care, computer repair and networking, industrial equipment technology, major appliances service, residential construction carpentry, truck driving, auto body repair, basic drafting, certified nursing assistant, Cosmetology, emergency medical technician, machine shop technology, practical nursing, residential heat and air conditioning, and welding.

Extended day class programs include residential construction carpentry interior repair, auto services technology general brake theory and operation, introduction to CAD, introduction to Access 2002, introduction to PowerPoint 2002, childcare orientation, introduction to computer, cosmetology orientation, introduction to arc welding gas cutting/welding, computer numerical control (CNC) lathe I and mill I, refrigeration as applied to air conditioning, major appliance service, fundamentals of small engines, basic metal repair, technical math I for practical nursing prospects, straight truck driving, and communications.

Quick Facts

Enrollment to Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute is open to everyone. Students must have a high school diploma or GED for some of the institute's programs. Enrollment is complete when the school has received an application for enrollment, assessments, such as The American College ASSET, ABE/GED, and Test of Adult Education, a picture ID, and, if applicable, PN (Practical Nursing) applicant test scores.

Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute child care center is open to the public and is licensed by the State of Arkansas, Arkansas Department of Human Services, Arkansas Social Services Division and the Arkansas Child Development Unit. The center accommodates 22 children and accepts children first come first serve. Children participate in development activities to help them grow mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally.

Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute students must meet several requirements to receive financial aid. Types of financial assistance available are federal pell grant, Arkansas student assistance grant program, veteran's benefits, rehabilitation, Arkansas human development corporation, Fred's Second Opportunity Scholarship, Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute Scholarship, Arkansas Rural Endowment Fund, Inc. Loan Program, Act 678, Dislocated Workers Program, Arkansas Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Melvin D. Hamlin Memorial Scholarship for GED Graduates.

Student activities include Halloween, Christmas and SkillsUSA activities, Student Council and the Annual VO-Tech BBQ.

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