National Park Community College

National Park College is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. NPC was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger between fully accredited Garland County Community College and Quapaw Technical Institute, which had been established in 1973 and 1969, respectively. The name of the college is derived from its location adjacent to Hot Springs National Park. The fourth largest community college in the state, National Park College averages approximately 4,000 credit students per semester enrolled in college courses. Over 2,000 students a year also enroll in a wide range of non-credit and continuing education services provided by the Community Services/Continuing Education Program. These include customized workforce training for business and industry, on-site courses for the hospitality and tourism industry, on campus computer classes, online classes, and various professional development workshops.