Located in Anchorage, Alaska Pacific University offers many associate degrees which translate directly into careers. The university offers programs such as career and technical education, accounting and business administration amidst the trappings of a traditional undergraduate university. Interested students can take advantage of dormitories, dining halls, athletic sports and clubs. Additionally, Alaska Pacific offers bachelor and master's degrees; students who initially come for a two-year degree have the opportunity to put credits toward a higher degree.
Located in the northernmost-inhabited corner of Alaska, Barrow's Ilisagvik College provides higher education in a remote setting. Ilisagvik is the Inupiaq Eskimo word for "a place to learn." Programs include general associate of arts, Inupiaq studies, emergency services, various vocational trades, and business. Ilisagvik's accredited status allows graduates of any program to continue at another school to get their bachelor or master's degrees.
The University of Alaska is a state university which offers certificate programs and associate degrees in addition to its bachelor and master's programs. With eight campuses, including distance study, University of Alaska-Fairbanks is accessible to students anywhere in Fairbanks and its surrounding regions. University of Alaska features many associates in fields such as renewable resources, construction management and aviation maintenance. It also offers certificates, including environmental studies, medical assistant, veterinary science and Yup'ik language proficiency.
Prince William gives in-state tuition rates for all students, even those from out of state. This affordable Alaska school, located in Valdez, offers on-campus dormitories and many extracurricular clubs. Associate degree programs like nursing, disability services and playwriting stand on their own, or can transfer to any public four-year university in Alaska or the broader United States.