CROWLEY'S RIDGE COLLEGE

Crowley's Ridge College is a 2 year institution with a robust and strong Christian background and a reputation for providing a quality liberal arts education to the school's local community.

Anticipating an the College was founded in 1964 with great support from the local and religious community; for example, the Arkansas governor Orval Faubus took part in the groundbreaking ceremony. Crowley's Ridge College is situated in Paragould, Arkansas, close to the crest of Crowley's Ridge. The scenic college campus is located on one hundred and fifty acres of rolling hills densely covered by pine trees. for it's 1st ten years the school operated under the same governing board as Crowley's Ridge Academy, a K-12 Christian academy that was established in 1953. In 1975, the 2 schools legally separated and now operate under separate boards and charters.

Crowley's Ridge College has an open admissions policy and grants Associate of Arts degrees. Students of all religious backgrounds are welcome. CRC students enjoy a variety of leadership opportunities and extracurricular activities as well as an intercollegiate sports program. The college is a member institution of the National Junior College athletic association. the College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.