Alaska Colleges, Career Colleges, and 
Technical Vocational Colleges

Click on the links below for comprehensive information on Alaska colleges, universities, career colleges, technical colleges, vocational colleges, technical schools, vocational schools, and online degree programs.

• Alaska Colleges and Universities
  Alaska colleges and universities offer two and four year degree programs. Examples of traditional colleges and universities in Alaska include Alaska Pacific University, University of Alaska, and University of Alaska Fairbanks. Generally, these colleges require completion of a liberal arts core curriculum in addition to coursework in a major field of study, and offer majors in subject areas (English, history, philosophy, Spanish, etc.) which may not be designed to prepare students for a particular career as well as majors (accounting, business, pre-law, education, journalism, engineering) which are career specific.

• Career Colleges, Technical Colleges, and Vocational Colleges in Alaska
  Alaska career colleges, technical colleges, and vocational colleges offer degree and certificate programs directly related to preparation for specific careers such as accounting, art careers, business, graphics, culinary arts, computer careers, massage therapy, automotive training, healthcare professions, drafting, design, homeland security, criminal justice, electronics, medical curricula, interior design, paralegal, interior design, MBA, office management, real estate, dental assisting, veterinary assisting and many, many more. In many instances, career colleges, technical colleges and vocational schools offer programs that can be completed in under two years.
  We have also included several career oriented four year college and Masters Degree programs on this page, and listed a number of branch campuses throughout the state.

• Online Degree Programs
  Now you can study at an Alaska college or university or earn an online degree or certificate. As you will see, online degrees are offered at almost any level (bachelors, masters, doctorate) and in almost every major.