University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts program provides essential training in the ever-expanding food service industry. Hospitality and tourism are two of the world’s leading industries, and are the largest retail employers in the U.S. with annual expenditures of more than 2 trillion dollars. The number of people employed by this industry in the U.S. alone currently totals over 12.5 million people. The U.S. Bur......
 

This program offers students the opportunity to acquire the business management skills and hospitality finesse needed to develop a career in the expanding hotel and restaurant industry. An array of career possibilities is available to graduates in the areas of professional management in restaurants, hotels, resorts, hospitals, institutions, conferencing and catering and recreation management. ......
 

The Construction Management (CM) program provides comprehensive preparation and continuing education to meet the growing need for highly trained and educated construction management professionals. Construction managers plan, direct, and are responsible for managerial oversight of construction projects. They are responsible for coordinating and managing people, materials, and equipment; budget......
 

The Professional Piloting program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the aviation industry as airplane pilots. Theory and flight training is provided through an FAA approved curriculum. Individual courses may also be taken to improve individual technical skills or to enhance career development. State-of-the-art, motion based flight training devices and a Cessna 208 ......
 

The Air Traffic Control program prepares students for employment in air traffic control careers. Areas of study include; aviation weather, radar environment, air traffic control regulations, ATC training using UAA’s TOWER and RADAR simulators, and practice controlling airplanes in a lab, and tours of air traffic control facilities in Anchorage. Students have the opportunity for internsh......
 

Upon graduation in the bachelor of science degree, you will be able to: Have basic pilot knowledge. Understand aviation law and regulations; responsibility and authority of Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Understand the development/evaluation of safety related issues. Understand weather and atmospheric processes. Understand the theory of human factors associated with th......
 

The Aviation Administration program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level management positions in all aspects of the aviation industry. Courses include Airport Management, Airline Management, Air Service Operations, and Aviation Law & Regulations. Individuals presently employed in the industry enroll in these courses for advancement, or to complement existing skills. The program ......
 

Industrial Welding Technology students develop manual skills in main welding processes and three thermal cutting processes. In addition, students will gain a wide range of technical knowledge in welding application, procedure welder qualifications, reading plans and specifications and applied metallurgy. Welding qualification tests are administered as prescribed in AWS D1.1, API Standard 1110......
 

The Dental Assisting program prepares students to become skilled members of the dental health care team. Assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team. The duties of the dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs a wide range o......
 

The Health, Physical Education & Recreation department offers a variety of classes for personal development and enrichment. Many courses are designed with the beginner in mind. However, due the nature of the course and risks involved, some course may have pre-requisite courses, skills, and/or fitness levels. ...
 

The Computer Information & Office Systems (CIOS) program provides career education leading to a certificate or an associate of applied science (AAS) degree. Courses teach students the latest business software programs and focus on skills for being successful in the workplace. The department also offers nontranscripted certificates of completion and job enrichment courses. The CIOS program pr......
 

The Automotive Technology Certificate can be completed in 4 semesters. Graduates may move into such fields as automotive service writer, service manager, parts sales, parts management, fleet management or other automotive technology related fields. All Automotive programs are NATEF certified. All faculty are ASE certified. What does NATEF/ASE certified mean to you? Jobs! UAA places st......
 

This exciting program helps students enter the Information Technology, Computer and Networking career fields. Students cover all aspects of diagnosing, repairing and maintaining computers and receive the foundation needed for understanding the high tech area of computer networking. Students receive the practical education needed to qualify them for entry-level positions in Computer and Networ......
 

Students should consult the TECT faculty for assistance with curriculum planning toward certifications such as A+, Net+, CCNA and other industry-recognized standards. Upon Graduation, you will be able to: Demonstrate proficiency in PC troubleshooting and repair. Demonstrate proficiency in network setup and troubleshooting. Demonstrate entry level employment skills for computer and netwo......
 

The Telecommunications, Electronics and Computer Technology department provides entry-level skills and career education to meet the demand for well-trained technicians in the computer electronics, telecommunications and electronics industries. Graduates of the Telecommunications, Electronics and Computer Technology program can be employed as skilled technical support workers in fields includ......
 

Occupational Endorsement Certificate, Clinical Assistant Clinical assistants perform basic laboratory testing in medical laboratories, working under the supervision of a medical technologist, medical laboratory technician or pathologist. A clinical assistant collects and processes blood specimens and performs test procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology and urinalysis. A clinical ass......
 

The registered medical technologist (also known as a clinical laboratory scientist) is an allied health professional who is qualified by academic and practical training to provide service in clinical laboratory science. The ability to relate to people, a capacity for calm and reasoned judgment, and a demonstration of commitment to the patient are essential qualities for a medical technologist. ......
 

The registered medical laboratory technician (also known as a clinical laboratory technician) is an allied health professional who is qualified by academic and practical training to provide service in clinical laboratory science. The ability to relate to people, a capacity for calm and reasoned judgment, and a demonstration of commitment to the patient are essential qualities for medical lab......
 

The Coaching Leadership certificate provides students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to secure a position as a youth or interscholastic coach. This comprehensive program provides a solid foundation of coaching applications and principles, sports first aid, citizenship and sport, drugs in sport, and techniques necessary to coach a specific team and individual sp......
 

The Architectural and Engineering Technology (AET) program offers an Occupational Endorsement Certificate in CAD for Building Construction. The AET Occupational Endorsement Certificate requires 1 to 2 semesters to complete. Attention should be specifically directed to the proof of eligibility for placement in MATH A105 and ENGL A111 as a non-coded registration restriction, checked during th......
 

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