LIVING TO LEARN
Adult-education opportunities in Saline County
There are many ways to either start or continue an educational journey in Saline County. The following are just a few places that offer great ways to earn diplomas, degrees and more.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK BENTON CAMPUS
Located on River Street, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Benton Campus offers many paths to furthering education, and the campus even has several fouryear-degree options. The school offers new Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in management, interdisciplinary studies and sociology. The Benton campus also offers new associate degrees in computer programming and law enforcement. Those who are interested in health care can start an Applied Health Program and finish the degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Courses at UA Little Rock Benton are taught by UA Little Rock faculty, and students receive the same campus-life privileges as students at the Little Rock campus. For more information, visit ualr.edu/benton.
SALINE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
The library isn’t just for kids anymore. The Saline County Library System, which has locations in Benton and Bryant, offers a variety of adult-education opportunities to the community. The library has a language class for those who speak English as a second language, taught by Laura Erickson, a certified English to Speakers of Other Languages teacher. The course, which is open to all members of the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Benton branch. “We want to offer stuff for those who might not be speaking English as a first language,” said Jordan Reynolds, marketing coordinator. “They might not be able to pay for classes like this, and we offer them for free.” On June 18, the library will host a Medicare educational seminar. The first class will be at 10 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton, and the second class will be 1 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. The classes will be taught by Suzanne McCarty, a senior-benefits product specialist. She will offer Medicare information and assistance. For more information, visit salinecountylibrary.org.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College Adult Education Center, located at 16936 Interstate 30, provides a variety of opportunities to area students, including GED preparation, workforce skills training, English as a Second Language and college preparation. For more information, visit uaptc.edu.