Making an Impact Through Collaboration

The ASU System connects with employer partners and helps students acquire the education and capabilities needed for current talent needs, as well as the future of work. We are setting the stage for graduates to remain in their communities and Arkansas.

The ASU System wants to work with Arkansas employers who will help us offer experiential learning and programs that address the modern economy. We want outcomes for students through stackable credentialing that is simple and convenient in delivery and coupled with employment and learning.

Producing Engineering, Info Technology & Advanced Manufacturing Talent

ASU System engineering, computer science, advanced manufacturing and computer networking programs are working to meet the demands of business and industry and support expanded economic development.

Henderson Engineering & Computer Science

ASU-Beebe

A-State College of Engineering & Computer Science

ASU-Mountain Home Computer Information Systems

ASU Mid-South Information Systems Technology

ASU-Newport Advanced Manufacturing

ASU Three Rivers Mechatronics

$2.5 Billion Impact

Study shows Arkansas State University has an economic impact of $2.5 billion annually through campus operations, student and visitor spending, and alumni who live and work throughout Arkansas.

A-State Economic impact study graphic

Growing Health Professions Talent

Every ASU System campus offers programs in nursing and health professions to meet the high-demand needs of the healthcare system throughout Arkansas.

ASU-Beebe Nursing

A-State College of Nursing & Health Professions

ASU-Newport Surgical Technology

Henderson State Nursing

ASU-Mountain Home Emergency Management Services

ASU Mid-South Emergency Management Services

ASU Three Rivers Nursing

ASU Three Rivers in Spring 2026 opens a new, $8 million building expansion and upgrade to serve a growing population of nursing students on its Malvern campus.

Developing Pilots
& Aviation Mechanics

The Arkansas Aviation Academy at Henderson State provides training for pilots who are not enrolled as Henderson students but are seeking credentials to become commercial pilots. Department of Aviation is Arkansas’s only public university program that offers a four-year Bachelor of Science degree specifically in aviation. We prepare students for the professional aviation workplace.

The FedEx Aviation Technology Center prepares students for the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) licensure exam, opening the door to a rewarding and dynamic career as an aircraft mechanic in the aviation industry.

Picture of Henderson State aviation student

A-State Innovation System

A-State Innovate is an entrepreneur’s ecosystem led by the Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED). It is an outreach organization of the institution that was established to support and coordinate economic development initiatives throughout the state and greater Delta region. By integrating innovation, support for start-ups, technology transfer and a portfolio of partnerships with businesses and communities, A-State Innovate offers opportunities for entrepreneurs interested in connecting
to business resources and helps bring ideas to the marketplace.

We can help with patents, engineering, prototyping, finance, outsourcing, design and marketing.