{"id":9457,"date":"2013-12-19T11:39:12","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T17:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?page_id=9457"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:05:46","slug":"academics-revised","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9457\" class=\"elementor elementor-9457\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6857ca2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6857ca2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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Whether you know your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/nextstep\">Next Step<\/a> or you are still exploring your options, at SAU, you\u2019ll find programs designed to support your goals in a student-focused environment with small class sizes and dedicated faculty.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/degrees\/\">Degrees and Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/collegesdepartments\/\">Colleges and Departments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/catalogs\/\">Undergraduate Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/admissions\/\">Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/admissions\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309e47a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"309e47a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1bfb0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7f1bfb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/graduate\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/15B_256_5881567_4013819930_5-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16452\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/15B_256_5881567_4013819930_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/15B_256_5881567_4013819930_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/15B_256_5881567_4013819930_5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/15B_256_5881567_4013819930_5.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/graduate\/\">Graduate<\/a><\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Southern Arkansas University offers online and seated graduate degrees and certificates, including the state\u2019s only doctoral program south of Little Rock. Our graduate programs are designed to build expertise and open doors to leadership roles, whether you're advancing in your current field or preparing for a new career path.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\">Degrees and Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/graduate\/\">Graduate Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/catalogs\/\">Graduate Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/graduate\/admissions\/\">Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032cadd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"032cadd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c398a99 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c398a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/international\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/scrnli_Zh12gu91HEE8Zb-768x414.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16453\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/scrnli_Zh12gu91HEE8Zb-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/scrnli_Zh12gu91HEE8Zb-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/scrnli_Zh12gu91HEE8Zb-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/10\/scrnli_Zh12gu91HEE8Zb.png 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/international\/\">International<\/a><\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">With one of the most affordable tuition rates for international students in the nation, SAU provides a culture of caring and a wide range of supportive services that ensure all students can thrive and feel welcome. Our streamlined admissions process and vibrant campus culture help ensure a smooth transition to studying in the United States.\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/international\/\">International Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/international\/admission\/undergraduate\/\">International Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f9170b\" data-id=\"4f9170b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c80327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"8c80327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/pact-8\/\">PACT-8 Degree Plans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/professional-license-disclosure\/\">Professional License Disclosure<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/registrar\/\">Registrar<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/research\/\">Research<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/students\/complaint-process\/\">Submit a Complaint<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section id=\"black-studio-tinymce-2\" class=\"widget widget_black_studio_tinymce\"><div class=\"widget-wrap\"><h2 class=\"widget-title widgettitle\">Academic College &#038; Departments<\/h2><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul id=\"menu-academic-departments\" class=\"menu\">\n<li id=\"menu-item-8623\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-8623\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/business\/\">Rankin College of Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li 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class=\"sau-am__stat\"><strong>28<\/strong><span>undergraduate-to-graduate pathways<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"sau-am__progs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/accelerated-masters\/#pathways\" title=\"Master of Arts in Teaching\">MAT &middot; 12 pathways<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/accelerated-masters\/#pathways\" title=\"Master of Business Administration\">MBA &middot; 8 pathways<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/accelerated-masters\/#pathways\" title=\"Master of Science in Computer and Information Science\">MCIS &middot; 1 pathway<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/accelerated-masters\/#pathways\" title=\"Master of Public Administration\">MPA &middot; 7 pathways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"sau-am__btns\"><a class=\"sau-am__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/accelerated-masters\/#pathways\">Find your pathway<\/a><a class=\"sau-am__btn sau-am__btn--ghost\" 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Cohort 6 brings together educational leaders from five states: Arkansas, Texas, Oregon, Arizona, and Maine. In Arkansas they<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/edd\/2026-cohort\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about SAU announces the 2026 Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership doctoral cohort\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t... 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