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About
Arkansas Coding Academy began in 2016 to address the skilled IT worker gap identified by Arkansas Governor Hutchinson’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Computer Science Education. We provide market-driven technical training, taught by industry experts, to help individuals find new careers.
Our Mission
Arkansas Coding academy provides expert-led, in-demand technology training to fuel a diverse, career-ready workforce in Arkansas.
Our Values
- Community
- Intellectual Excellence
- Diversity
- Integrity
Market-Driven Curriculum
We hire experts in the industry to teach our courses, and we work with Arkansas companies to ensure our curriculum aligns to market demands. These ensure you learn skills the market is looking for and you’re able to apply them quickly in your new career.
![Arkansas Coding Academy instructor teaching](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/arca-instructor-1024x896.jpg)
![ArCA students sitting on couch and talking](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/arca-students-couch2-1024x896.jpg)
Career Development & Networking
Our Student Success team works with our students to help with resume writing, online profiles, interviews, and more with the goal of helping our students prepare for a new career.
Students leave our program with the technical skills, soft skills, and network to successfully begin a new career in tech.
Diversity and Inclusion
Students join our program from all walks of life all with the goal of building a new future. We are passionate about helping Arkansans learn new skills and build their new career.
![Students coding in an ArCA classroom](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/arca_8532-1024x768.jpg)
Our Team
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board consists of professionals in IT, government, and education fields. These professionals provide valuable input and guidance to our program to ensure our students stand out from the crowd.
![Josh Smith](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Josh-Smith-400x600.jpg)
Josh Smith
CEO, Metova
![Stephen Addison](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Stephen-Addison.jpg)
Stephen Addison, PhD
Professor and Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Central Arkansas
![Sandra Swindle](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sandra-Swindle.jpg)
Sandra Swindle
Global Chief Operating Officer, Merkle / CXM
![Jeff Standridge](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jeff-Standridge-400x600.jpg)
Jeff D. Standridge, Ed.D.
Managing Partner, Cadron Capital Partners
![Kenny Kinley](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kenny-Kinley-400x600.jpg)
Kenny Kinley
President & CEO, Edafio Technology Partners
![Grace Rains](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Grace-Rains-400x600.jpg)
Grace Rains
Executive Director, Conductor
![Michael Hargis](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Michael-Hargis-1.jpg)
Michael B. Hargis, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Management, College of Business, University of Central Arkansas
![Shaneil Ealy](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Shaneil-Ealy-400x600.jpg)
Shaneil Ealy, Ed.D., CPP
Associate Vice President, Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, University of Central Arkansas
![GB Cazes](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GB-Cazes-400x600.jpg)
GB Cazes
Founder & CEO, Emory Solutions LLC
![Cody Waits](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cody-Waits.jpg)
Cody Waits
Director, Office of Skills Development, Arkansas Department of Commerce
![Sonny Bradley](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sonny-Bradley-400x600.jpg)
Sonny Bradley
Vice President, Acxiom
![Bill Yoder](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Bill-Yoder-400x600.jpg)
Bill Yoder
Executive Director, Arkansas Center for Data Sciences
![Corey Parks](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Corey-Parks-400x600.jpg)
Corey Parks, MBA, PCED
Vice President of Economic Development, Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
![Jay Callaway](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jay-Callaway-1-400x600.jpg)
Jay Callaway
Vice President of Branded Communications, First Orion
Staff
![Alison Wish](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Alison-Wish-400x600.jpg)
Alison Wish
Director
![Leslie Coger headshot](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Image_20240514_105649_389-400x600.jpeg)
Leslie Coger
Fiscal Support & Office Manager
![Kim Taylor headshot](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kimberly-Taylor_1-profile-1-400x600.jpg)
Kim Taylor
Student Success & Career Coordinator
![Kaitlyn Sullivan](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kaitlyn-Sullivan-400x600.jpg)
Kaitlyn Sullivan
Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator
Interns
![Lizzy Beck headshot](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lizzy-Beck-400x600.jpg)
Lizzy Beck
Marketing Intern
Instructors
![Daniel Lazenby](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Daniel-Lazenby-400x600.jpg)
Daniel Lazenby
Full-Stack Instructor
![Cameron Carper](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cameron-Carper-400x600.jpg)
Cameron Carper
Full-Stack Instructor
![Jack Mulhollan](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jack-Mulhollan-400x600.jpg)
Jack Mulhollan
Full-Stack Instructor
![Derrick Carruth](https://arkansascodingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Derrick-Carruth-400x600.jpg)
Derrick Carruth
SQL Instructor