Sheldon Jackson College
Sitka, Alaska, United States
http://www.sheldonjackson.edu

Surfing

Beautiful, empty beaches in the North Pacific Ocean host our remote surf safaris. Yes, we surf here, as often as possible....
 

Diving in Sitka is remarkable and available year round. The outdoor leadership program has a partnership with a local dive shop, Island Fever, that offers a wide range of PADI certification courses....
 

Students learn to canoe on local lakes and protected bays. Students become expert canoeists on extended expeditions in the Yukon territory. ...
 

Students learn to ski and snowboard during our annual trip to Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau. Students become expert skiers and snowboarders by taking avalanche and backcountry courses. SJC is an American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education course provider....
 

Our mountaineering offerings range from introductory courses on nearby Mount Edgecumbe to internships with our partners at Alaska Mountain Guides, who run expeditions world wide....
 

Our sea kayaking offerings range from introductory pool sessions to three week expeditions in the remote waters of Southeast Alaska. Sea kayaking opportunities at SJC are world-class, both in terms of the course area, the quality of our instructors, and the extensiveness of the learning opportunities....
 

At Sheldon Jackson College, we integrate teaching and learning in unique ways, blending a general education with outdoor adventure, all in a place of unsurpassed wilderness and beauty. We’re in Alaska! Our faculty and students live, learn, work, and play in the heart of the Southeast Alaska wilderness. We don’t just visit in the summer. We’re immersed in this environment year round. The d......
 

What a fantastic time to attend Sheldon Jackson College! Human Service education is at the core of direct service growth throughout Alaska and the nation. Because Alaska is leading the way in cutting-edge training for this fast-growing profession, you will be able to experience this high quality Human Service education in Southeast Alaska, the Last Frontier! Human Service Degrees Associate ......
 

The Sheldon Jackson College (SJC) Hatchery program introduces Environmental Science students to the art of salmon ranching, a form of aquaculture practiced extensively in Alaska. Students get hands-on experience working in the College’s on-campus hatchery. Lab sessions take place in the hatchery’s incubation room where students participate in the production of four species of Pacific ......
 

Steep snow-capped mountains, glaciers, transparent salmon streams, untouched forests and alpine meadows, brown bears, mountain goats and eagles... all are Sheldon Jackson’s neighboring research laboratories and subjects. For the Environmental Science major, this unique setting equates to an abundance of hands-on opportunity. Many SJC research labs are provided by nature, while students......
 

The Sheldon Jackson College Teacher Education Program subscribes to the objectives of the State of Alaska Standards for Teachers, the Alaska Standards for Culturally Sensitive Teachers, and the guidelines of the elementary, English, and science professional teacher education organizations. The Teacher Education Program is founded in our rich heritage and our unique geographic, historical and......
 

Sheldon Jackson’s certificate, associate of arts and bachelor of arts business degree programs provide students with one, two or four year options as they prepare for professional business careers. What Makes SJC’s Business Program Unique? Each program teaches fundamental and transferable business skills, with emphasis on the unique Alaskan business environment. Through classro......
 

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