Henderson State University
1100 HENDERSON ST. | ARKADELPHIA | WWW.HSU.EDU | PHONE 870-230-5000 OVERVIEW
Henderson State University offers its 3,600 students an education based on a comprehensive core of courses in the arts and sciences that bridges academic aspirations with career success. With more than a century of providing an affordable, quality education in a welcoming atmosphere, Henderson State is one of Arkansas’ oldest universities and serves as the alma mater of many of the nation’s more successful men and women, who call Henderson the School With a Heart. PROFESSORS WHO CARE
Students say the school’s professors and the strength of its academic programs help them achieve their goals. Henderson State’s three colleges help undergraduates prepare for success in their careers and communities. The Matt Locke Ellis College of Arts and Sciences offers a comprehensive core of liberal arts courses. The School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and runs the program leading to the state’s only Bachelor of Science degree in aviation. The Teachers College regularly receives national recognition for the quality of the college’s mentor-teacher program for new teachers.
Henderson State University offers 46 bachelor’s degrees, 23 certificate programs and two associate degrees. It also provides 12 master’s degrees, plus seven additional certificate programs. A new educational specialist degree in principalship was recently approved, and Henderson offers two new online graduate degrees in nursing.
Henderson State also has a growing Honors College, which provides opportunities for university and community service. COMMUNITY OF REDDIES
With more than 90 organizations on campus, students have the opportunity to join a sorority or fraternity, or take advantage of service or leadership opportunities.