Cossatot Vocational-Technical School was established in 1975 to serve as a location for basic vocational education in southwest Arkansas.

These buildings contain approximately 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2), and are completely air-conditioned, with the exception of the Trade and Industry shops and the warehouse.

An extension center in Nashville provides office and classroom space for a variety of credit and non-credit classes and special projects.

Completed in 2009, the Ashdown campus renovation has introduced a Culinary Arts kitchen as well as the Barbara Horn Civic Center.

The degrees consists of certain required courses and certain electives (which must be college transfer classes) in a specific focus area which will constitute the major.