Alaska Pacific University, located in Anchorage, offers a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration and Management, and both offer students plenty of medical career opportunities upon graduation. A medical building on APU's campus, the Spinal Institute, offers coursework in neurological fields. Alaska Pacific University is a member of the Eco League, which is a group of five small private colleges with strong programs in the sciences.
The University of Alaska Anchorage offers a number of associate's degrees in curricula including Medical Laboratory Technician, General Public Health, and Radiologic Technology Science. A program for a physician's assistant is also offered. The University of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school and is considered a top school in the state of Alaska. Post-baccalaureate degrees are also available for medical educations in both technical and medical fields.
University of Alaska Southeast is a small public school, and is the only university located in the city of Juneau. Degrees for careers in medicine include a Health Aide certificate that takes one year to complete, a Health Information and Medical Records Administration Associate's Degree and a Radiologic Technology Science one-year certificate. Students can live on campus at University of Alaska Southeast, but there is a large commuter population as well.
University of Alaska at Fairbanks is, primarily, a residential public school, and is the only university located in Fairbanks, Alaska. Medical degrees offered include a General Public Health Associate's Degree, a Medical Assistant Associate's Degree, and a Medical Executive Assistant certificate that takes one year to complete. University of Alaska at Fairbanks has a robust career counseling center to aid job searches for graduates.