UAF Community & Technical College

What UAF Community & Technical College does

UAF Community & Technical College is a public community and technical college that operates as a constituent unit of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a state-run university system in the United States. Founded in 1974 and headquartered at 604 Barnette Street in Fairbanks, Alaska, the college serves more than 3,000 students with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio across six specialized campus locations covering healthcare, trades, aviation, emergency services, and process technology. It offers over 50 certificate and associate degree programs plus occupational endorsements, ranging from one-semester credentials (Nurse Aide) to two-year Associate of Applied Science degrees and select bachelor's pathways (B.S. in Nursing, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences). The college holds institutional accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and program-specific accreditations from ACEN, CAAHEP, the American Bar Association, the Alaska Police Standards Council, and the FAA (Part 147 for aviation maintenance).

The institution delivers instruction through a mix of in-person classes at its specialized Fairbanks facilities (including a working pipeline wellhead, an FAA-certified aviation hangar, a modernized diesel/heavy equipment shop, and an early childhood laboratory school), hybrid formats, and online programs delivered via Canvas and Blackboard LMS platforms. Students self-register through the UAOnline portal, and a proprietary "Nanook Navigator" tool tracks academic progress. Programmatic technology includes simulation labs, CAD software, welding equipment, aviation maintenance tooling, dental clinics, and process technology instrumentation rooms aligned with current industry standards.

The revenue model is fundamentally that of a public community college: tuition and fees paid per credit hour (with in-state and out-of-state differentials), federal financial aid administration (Pell Grants, FSEOG, Alaska Education Grant, federal loans), more than 30 institution-specific scholarships funded by local industry donors, and state appropriations through the University of Alaska system. Specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed; prospective students complete the FAFSA and consult financial aid advisors. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer recruitment through the institutional website, high school dual enrollment and Jump Start partnerships, military student outreach, and community/employer partnerships that channel students into defined career pipelines in Alaska's healthcare, mining, aviation, public safety, and oil/gas sectors.

Name

UAF Community & Technical College

Legal name

UAF Community & Technical College

Website

https://ctc.uaf.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UAF Community & Technical College is a public community and technical college within the University of Alaska Fairbanks system, offering 50+ certificate and associate degree programs across trades, healthcare, aviation, and emergency services to 3,000+ students across six Fairbanks-area campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community & Technical College Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Technical career training
• Vocational certificate programs
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairbanks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition based on credit hours and residency status. In-state and out-of-state tuition rates apply. Fees include program-specific charges, lab fees, and technology fees.
2. Scholarship Administration: Over 30 different scholarships exclusively available to CTC students, funded through individual and local industry donors. Applications due February 15th for following academic year.
3. Financial Aid Services: Federal student aid including Pell Grants, FSEOG, Alaska Education Grant, University of Alaska Grant, and federal student loans administered through the college.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UAF Community & Technical College is a public two-year higher education institution offering more than 50 one-year certificate and two-year associate degree programs, plus occupational endorsements and select bachelor's support pathways. Programs span healthcare (nursing, dental assisting, medical assisting, EMS/paramedicine, radiologic technology), skilled trades (welding, diesel/heavy equipment, automotive, construction), aviation maintenance and piloting, information technology, process technology, fire science, law enforcement, business, culinary, and early childhood education. Instruction is delivered in-person at six Fairbanks campus locations and online/hybrid via Canvas and Blackboard LMS, serving a 3,000+ student body with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Product overview

UAF Community & Technical College is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of career-focused educational programs. The institution provides occupational endorsements (6-44 credits, often 6 weeks to 1 year), specialized training programs (6-44 credits), certificate programs (30+ credits, typically 2 semesters), Associate of Applied Science degrees (60+ credits, 2 years), Associate of Arts degrees (60+ credits), and support for Bachelor degrees including B.S. in Nursing and Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences. Programs span high-demand fields including applied business, aviation maintenance, healthcare (nursing, dental assisting, medical assisting, EMS/paramedicine, radiologic technology), information technology, process technology, construction trades, culinary arts, fire science, law enforcement, and trades (welding, diesel, automotive). The college serves 3,000+ students with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and operates multiple campus locations in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Accounting

Quantifiable outcome

• Medical Assistant program retention rate: 88.89%, Job Placement rate: 88.57%, Graduate exam pass rate: 95.08%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UAA to offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science locally in Fairbanks through UAF CTC. Also offers Radiologic Technology A.A.S. degree through UAA cooperation with UAF CTC and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
• Fairbanks Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical experience site for Radiologic Technology students at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Bassett Army Hospital on Fort Wainwright. Students complete approximately 1200 clinical hours during their course of study.
• Local Fire DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chena Goldstream Fire Department, Ester Fire Department, North Pole Fire Department, North Star Fire Department, Steese Fire Department, and University Fire Department. Provides student work-study opportunities, scholarships, live-in programs, and practical vocational experience.
• North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA)majorTechnology or IntegrationProcess technology program endorsed by NAPTA, ensuring curriculum meets industry standards for process technology education.
• International Society of Automation (ISA)majorTechnology or IntegrationActive member of ISA; program endorsed for preparing students to take entry-level Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society certification examination.
• American Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABA-approved paralegal studies program providing training for paralegals/legal assistants authorized to perform substantive legal work under lawyer supervision.
• Alaska Police Standards CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw Enforcement Academy certified by Alaska Police Standards Council in compliance with Title 13.85.050 of Alaska Administrative Code, qualifying graduates for certification as commissioned officers.
• Alaska Employers (Mining Industry)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlaska employers committed to reviewing Mining Mill Operations graduates to fill open mill operator positions. Job interviews arranged at end of program for successful completers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Western Governors University: Large online competency-based university with strong IT, healthcare, and business programs. Represents the principal online, scalable competitor to several of UAF CTC's distance-delivery programs.
• Ivy Tech Community College: Largest US public community college system with deep technical/trade and healthcare programming across Indiana. Provides a benchmark for scaled C&TC operations but at a far larger footprint than UAF CTC.
• Universal Technical Institute: National for-profit provider of automotive, diesel, welding, and aviation maintenance training with FAA-aligned curriculum. Comparable technical-trades portfolio to UAF CTC's Hutchison and Aviation Maintenance programs.

Direct peers

• Charter College: Alaska-based private for-profit career college offering certificates and associate degrees in healthcare, trades, and business; competes head-to-head for the same Fairbanks and Anchorage student segments as UAF CTC.
• Minneapolis Community and Technical College: Public urban community and technical college with comparable size (~3,000-8,000 students), program mix spanning healthcare, trades, IT, and transfer pathways, and similar accreditation/governance structure.
• University of Alaska Southeast: Third UA-system campus offering career-technical certificates and associate degrees across southeastern Alaska, comparable in mission and program mix to UAF CTC within the same public university governance.
• University of Alaska Anchorage: Fellow University of Alaska system campus offering associate, certificate, and bachelor programs including Nursing and Radiologic Technology. Direct partner with UAF CTC for several programs and competes for the same Alaska student pool.

Regional players

• Ilisagvik College: Alaska's only tribal college, based in Utqiaġvik, offering certificates and associate degrees with strong workforce focus. Operates in the same state regulatory environment and serves similar career-technical student populations.

Emerging players

• Penn Foster: Online career-focused school offering certificates and associate degrees in trades, healthcare, IT, and business. Competes for the same non-residential, flexible-enrollment student that UAF CTC's online programs target.
• WyoTech (Wyoming Technical Institute): Private trade school focused on diesel, automotive, welding, and collision programs — directly comparable to UAF CTC's Hutchison Center offerings but in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuD2AXbA5kAnbpUIqfkpTOQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uaf-community-&-technical-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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