The Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) is a private, non-profit higher education membership organization serving the educational needs of two-year college students and the business/industry needs of the State. AATYC represents all twenty two (22) public two-year colleges in Arkansas. The Association facilitates the sharing of ideas, resources, and opportunities among its members, and advocates on behalf of members’ students.

AATYC provides services to its member colleges and the State of Arkansas in four main areas:

• Distributing information highlighting the positive impact that two-year colleges have on students, local communities, families, businesses, and the State economy.
• Improving the quality of education by providing faculty and staff development and long-term leadership opportunities.
• Forging partnerships between two-year colleges and business and industry to provide employment skills training and to maintain a competitive workforce.
• Communicating and collaborating with local, state, and national educational and governmental entities to ensure Arkansans receive the highest quality two-year education possible.