Get to Know UAS
UAS takes advantage of our location in Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest for study in the sciences and humanities. UAS offers both online and on-campus programs in the sciences, including marine biology, English, social science, liberal arts, business, education, construction, power technology, fisheries, maritime training, health sciences, and more.
UAS Campuses
All UAS campuses are in coastal ocean communities; many of our programs take advantage of our locations for marine and maritime study and career opportunities.
Juneau Campus
Juneau is the state capital and the largest city in southeastern Alaska. The city offers a flourishing downtown business and arts scene, an extensive library system, and public transportation. As Alaska’s capital, Juneau sits at the epicenter of Alaska’s governmental and economic affairs.
Ketchikan Campus
Ketchikan is the first port of call for northbound cruise ships and state ferries, and is a center for commercial fishing and the maritime and timber industries.
Sitka Campus
Sitka has a rich heritage as a Tlingit village and the former capital of Russian America. A thriving fishing fleet, healthcare system, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Forest Service call Sitka home.
Regional University Overview
The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is a regional university serving all of Southeast Alaska through campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka. Each campus serves its own community and also contributes meaningfully to our regional university. Our foremost goal at UAS is student learning and student success. We pride ourselves on offering programs of high academic quality—both on campus and online—that meet the needs of students and the communities we serve.
UAS is one of three separately-accredited universities that make up the University of Alaska (UA) system. With no community college system in Alaska, UAS has a broad purpose—providing ‘community college,’ baccalaureate, and graduate programs within a single institution. Programs are offered either in person or online, in order to meet student needs across the entire state.
Southeast Alaska is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples. Their presence extends back thousands of years. The advancement of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures and languages are increasingly reflected in UAS programs. As part of its community engagement, UAS has formal partnerships with the Sealaska Heritage Institute, the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, and Ketchikan Indian Community.
Research Partnerships
UAS supports a wide array of collaborative research activities, providing undergraduate students with hands-on field study opportunities in glaciology, marine ecology, and carbon capture models. Our active partnerships include:
Industry & Government Partnerships
UAS collaborates with state agencies and local industry partners to provide student internships, modern training simulators, and direct employment pathways: