HEROES, LEADERS & CRAFTSMEN

Upcoming Events

May 12, 2026

7:00 am - 7:50 am
Pipe Welding Theory
8:00 am - 8:50 am
Print Reading for Pipe
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
RN Graduation & Pinning

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4 Final Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Final Exams •	5 Final Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Final Exams •	6 Final Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Final Exams •	7 Final Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Final Exams •	8 Final Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Final Exams •	9 Final Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Final Exams NEC Code Update 8:00 am - 4:30 pm NEC Code Update Location & Classroom: Click Here to register for this class, use Code # TC 10727 • •	10 Final Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Final Exams •
11 Pipe Welding Theory 7:00 am - 7:50 am Pipe Welding Theory Location & Classroom: Print Reading for Pipe 8:00 am - 8:50 am Print Reading for Pipe Location & Classroom: BRTC Movie Night - GOAT!! 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm BRTC Movie Night - GOAT!! • • •	12 RN Graduation & Pinning 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm RN Graduation & Pinning •	13	14 Board of Trustees Meeting (Pocahontas) 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Board of Trustees Meeting (Pocahontas) Commencement 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Commencement • •	15	16	17
18 Intersession - Last Day to Add/Drop a Class(es) 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Intersession - Last Day to Add/Drop a Class(es) Intersession Classes Begin 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Intersession Classes Begin B & I Crisis & Continuity Management 8:00 am - 4:30 pm B & I Crisis & Continuity Management Location & Classroom: This professional skills training course provides industry leaders, safety officers, and facility managers with a comprehensive framework for protecting personnel, assets, and continuity of operations during large-scale emergencies. Designed for the private sector, this training bridges the gap between corporate safety protocols and the federal standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will master the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) , ensuring that their organization's internal response can integrate seamlessly with Local, state, and federal first responders. This is a closed class, if you are interested in this class please contact Jody Callahan at (870) 916-9601. MIG for Pipe 9:00 am - 12:00 pm MIG for Pipe Location & Classroom: MIG for Pipe 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm MIG for Pipe Location & Classroom: • • • • •	19	20	21	22	23	24
25 Memorial Day Holiday-Campus Closed 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Memorial Day Holiday-Campus Closed •	26 Welding Inspection Training - Lecture 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Welding Inspection Training - Lecture Location & Classroom: The course is designed to prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in all aspects to the inspection of welded metal parts through the application of the D 1.1 Code Manual as modified for company use. This is a closed class, if you are interested in this class please contact Jody Callahan at (870) 916-9601. •	27 B & I Crisis & Continuity Management 8:00 am - 4:30 pm B & I Crisis & Continuity Management Location & Classroom: This professional skills training course provides industry leaders, safety officers, and facility managers with a comprehensive framework for protecting personnel, assets, and continuity of operations during large-scale emergencies. Designed for the private sector, this training bridges the gap between corporate safety protocols and the federal standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will master the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) , ensuring that their organization's internal response can integrate seamlessly with Local, state, and federal first responders. This is a closed class, if you are interested in this class please contact Jody Callahan at (870) 916-9601. B & I Crisis & Continuity Management 8:00 am - 4:30 pm B & I Crisis & Continuity Management Location & Classroom: This professional skills training course provides industry leaders, safety officers, and facility managers with a comprehensive framework for protecting personnel, assets, and continuity of operations during large-scale emergencies. Designed for the private sector, this training bridges the gap between corporate safety protocols and the federal standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will master the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) , ensuring that their organization's internal response can integrate seamlessly with Local, state, and federal first responders. This is a closed class, if you are interested in this class please contact Jody Callahan at (870) 916-9601. • •	28	29 BRTC Closed on Friday in Summer 12:00 am - 11:59 pm BRTC Closed on Friday in Summer Intersession Final Exams 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Intersession Final Exams • •	30	31

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Upcoming

May 18, 2026

8:00 am - 4:30 pm
B & I Crisis & Continuity Management
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
MIG for Pipe
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
MIG for Pipe

Current

May 12, 2026

7:00 am - 7:50 am
Pipe Welding Theory
8:00 am - 8:50 am
Print Reading for Pipe

May 13, 2026

7:00 am - 7:50 am
Pipe Welding Theory
8:00 am - 8:50 am
Print Reading for Pipe
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Pocahontas Electrical Apprentice

May 14, 2026

7:00 am - 7:50 am
Pipe Welding Theory
8:00 am - 8:50 am
Print Reading for Pipe

All Upcoming Classes

NEWS & EVENTS

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Phlebotomy Students Pass Certification Exam

By Claire Fisher | May 12, 2026

A combined 24 phlebotomy students from the Pocahontas and Paragould campuses recently passed their Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam. According to Stepful.com, the CPT Exam has a 2-hour limit to complete 100 questions. The questions cover topics like operational standards, patient preparation, equipment, storing samples, and medical terminology. Students taking the exam must make a […]

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BRTC Holds 10th Annual Child Abuse Awareness Event

By Claire Fisher | May 12, 2026

Black River Technical College (BRTC) hosted the 10th Annual Child Abuse Awareness Event on the Pocahontas campus on Thursday, April 30. Around 60 people attended the event, along with members of the BRTC Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter. Rachel Koons, Social Science Instructor, started the event by welcoming all attendees and advocacy groups. BRTC’s Law Enforcement […]

A group of community leaders and representatives hold a long red ribbon for a ceremonial cutting in front of the Black River Technical College Adult Education building in downtown Paragould.

BRTC Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Adult Education Location in Paragould

By Claire Fisher | May 7, 2026

On Thursday, April 30, Black River Technical College (BRTC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony in conjunction with the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce to celebrate BRTC’s relocated adult education site in Paragould. The adult education site is now located in downtown Paragould at 209 North Pruett Street. Several members of BRTC faculty and staff, BRTC […]