Individuals, as well as Alaskan industries, must meet increasing training and certification requirements reflecting more complex business and industrial standards.  The Associate of Applied Science degree in Apprenticeship Technologies serves a statewide population seeking vocational training and supporting course work.  The curriculum prepares graduates for the rapidly changing global workplace of the 21st century.

The Apprenticeship Technology program is a 60-credit Associate of Applied Science degree coordinated by the University of Alaska Anchorage, and is delivered collaboratively through UAA, UAF, and UAS.  The curriculum specifically reflects the commitment of the University to provide high-quality instruction and service to the public through a practical integration of general course work and training for vocational-technical trades.  Individuals receiving this degree must complete a formal apprenticeship program and hold journeyman level status in trades recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

Students declaring a major in Apprenticeship Technologies must present documentation of completion of an apprenticeship program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.  The department will review the documentation and may recommend up to 38 credits be transcripted.

For more information, contact Donna Fitzgerald at 786-6945.