Training Tomorrow's Workforce Today
Preparing a qualified workforce is one of the most important missions of the university, as is represented in the UA Workforce Development Priorities and Guidelines. UA is committed to preparing today's students to be the next generation workforce, recognizing that tomorrow's careers will require advanced skills, greater knowledge and more flexibility than ever before. The Office of Workforce Development's role is to facilitate industry-driven training and degree programs focused on providing skilled Alaskan workers for Alaska jobs.
UA provides various dual enrollment options to expand access to postsecondary for K-12 students, from classroom or online courses to middle college to college-level courses being delivered through agreements with school districts.
UA Workforce Reports Feature Graduate & Employment Outcomes
- The University of Alaska offers more than 200 programs in workforce development from
non-credit industry certifications to advanced degrees.
- UA and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development collaborated to produce workforce reports on key Alaska industries.
- The workforce reports illustrate UA graduate outcomes and employment success.
- Data demonstrates that higher education increases income, reduces unemployment, increases
Alaska hire rates and increases job retention.
- Reports can be used to assess UA programs and graduate outcomes, guide program development and investment and aid students in program selection.
Career Coach
Career Coach is a free tool for current and prospective students to match interests to a career, learn about in-demand careers, browse programs tied to jobs and find current job postings in Alaska. Download: Flyer 1 or Flyer 2
UA Workforce Development News
UA Workforce Development has a blog. Click here to learn about funding opportunities, see what is new in workforce development around the state and receive information on federal initiatives. To receive regular updates, provide your email address on the left column of the blog.
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ICYMI: Alaska Economic Trends (March 2024)
March 28, 2024
In July 1936 , Vernon Evans (center)and his family left their grasshopper-ridden and drought-stricken home in Lemmon, South Dakota, for a new start in Oregon or Washington. The family is shown here near Missoula, Mont., where they were stopped by the photographer, who worked for the Resettlement Administration. Evans said in the interview, which is … Continue reading ICYMI: Alaska Economic Trends (March 2024)
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Highlighting UA’s Reach: Community Campus Profiles
March 26, 2024
In addition to the University of Alaska’s main campuses (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Southeast), UA’s community campuses and technical colleges are the main connection to the University for students across the entire state. The newly published Community Campus Profiles demonstrate the unique and significant roles of each community campus and technical college to provide Alaskans access to postsecondary education, … Continue reading Highlighting UA’s Reach: Community Campus Profiles