The 1961 Arkansas General Assembly established Petit Jean Vo-Tech as the state's second adult vocational-technical school. The first building was completed in July 1963 and classes began in September. The school initially awarded diplomas in occupational-specific areas. In 1991, the General Assembly converted Petit Jean Vo-Tech to a degree granting two-year college, Petit Jean Technical College. The conversion permitted expansion of the curriculum to include technical, academic & workforce education; community education; and adult education. In 1997, the College again made a name change to Petit Jean College. Finally, in 2001, Petit Jean College merged with the
University of Arkansas System and became the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. In 2018, the College opened the Workforce Training Center that expanded facilities for technical education, non-credit workforce training, and community education. UACCM currently consists of with 14 educational buildings and various support facilities. ==Campus==