Education and Workforce Development
Transportation agencies and private industry face a growing need for highly qualified, technically trained employees as retirements increase, fewer people enter the field and competition grows for skilled labor, engineers and planners.
MarTREC is dedicated to innovative transportation education and workforce development, from K-12 outreach to professional training and certification.
120+
Construction firms trained through CTTP
7
States represented in CTTP training
Since 2007
Dan Flowers Distinguished Lecture Series
Programs & Opportunities
Training
Center for Training Transportation Professionals
Training and certification for Arkansas Department of Transportation staff and highway construction personnel, who attend the same classes and receive equivalent training.
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Dan Flowers Distinguished Lecture Series
Established in 2007 to honor former ARDOT Director Dan Flowers, the series brings transportation leaders to campus each year.
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Jack Buffington Outstanding Student Poster Award
Named for Admiral Jack E. Buffington, former Navy Chief of Engineers and longtime Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center leader.
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K-12 Outreach
Summer camps, STEMusic and transportation career programs that introduce students to engineering and the careers behind our rivers and roads.
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Degree Programs
Undergraduate and graduate programs in civil engineering, industrial engineering and supply chain management.
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