Academic programs
Northwest Campus instruction extends to students in all portions of Alaska through the College of
Indigenous Studies distance schedule.
A Northwest campus student has the option to participate in a local course as well
as the option of taking a course offered from any one of eight or more campuses by
audio conference and/or Canvas.
Some Northwest Campus programs include:
- Applied Business - Campus Credential (PDF, 6.9M)
- Construction Trade Technologies - Campus Credential (PDF, 548K)
- Cultural Knowledge of the Bering Strait Region - Campus Credential (PDF, 3M)
- Substitute Teacher - Campus Credential (PDF, 2.8M)
- Administrative Assistant - Occupational Endorsement (PDF, 3.5M)
- Facilities Maintenance - Occupational Endorsement (PDF, 3.7M)
- Supervision & Personnel Management - Occupational Endorsement (PDF, 2.8M)
- High Latitude Range Management - Occupational Endorsement / Certificate (PDF, 7.6M)
More academic programs available through Northwest Campus and UAF:
- Associate of Arts (AA-General Studies)
- Applied Business (AAS)
- Elementary Education (BA)
- Information Technology Specialist (Certificate and AAS)
- Nursing Program (Managed through UAA)
- Rural Development (BA and MA)
- Social Work (BA)
Other degrees available through sponsorship by Bering Strait regional partners:
CIS Programs
For a complete list of degrees, endorsements, and credentials available by distance from all University of Alaska campuses, check out University of Alaska Distance Learning.
In-Person Programs CIS campuses also offer non-degree path courses throughout the year. Visit the UAF class schedule search for an updated list of all course offerings. Learn more about our campuses locations
Online Programs All programs can be completed through 100% online coursework. Some programs are offered
with online meeting times (synchronous) and some are offered with no meeting times
(asynchronous). For specific information on delivery-method, visit the program page
you are interested in.