T o commit to presenting perspectives relevant to living in a complex multicultural world. T o affirm responsibility to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta through active support of its students. Most of our students are bilingual and use their Native language as their primary means of communication. You get personalized attention from the instructors. Instructors also have the time to talk to you.
Classes are small, technology is available, and it's a caring environment.
Classes are available through distance education. The University of Alaska Alaska was still a territory in 1915 when the United States Congress set aside federal lands near Fairbanks for a land grant college. In 1917, Alaska's territorial legislature approved a statute establishing the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines that first opened its doors in1922. In 1935, the institution was renamed the University of Alaska. From northern lights to oceans and from northern culture to geologic formation, the University of Alaska is well-positioned to be a leader in understanding the Arctic and seeking responsible solutions to problems of Alaska, the nation and the world, especially issues about living and working in the North.