School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a small town (in Mcgehee, AR). The maximum program length is less than 2 years.

Contacting the School

1609 E Ash
Mcgehee, AR 71654-0747
Main Phone: 8702225360200
Web Site: grti.tec.ar.us

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 121 (full-time equivalent) students. 52% of students attend full-time, while 48% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 80 male students and 116 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 40.8% of the student body, while females made up 59.2%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (55)%, and Asian (1)%.

School Selectivity

Degree Levels

• Certificate, < 1 year
• Certificate, 1-2 years

Major Fields of Study

• Business Administration
• Engine And Automotive
• Medical Diagnostics Technician
• Child Care
• Nursing
• Metal Work And Machinist

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Other Agribusiness

• Administrative And Secretarial

• Medical Diagnostics Technician
• Nursing

• Child Care

• Metal Work And Machinist

• Engine And Automotive

School Accreditation

Great Rivers Technical Institute is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Schools (NCACOS). The school is state accredited.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance

Financial Flexibility

• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• On-campus day Care

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is neither required nor recommended.