Health Careers in Alaska

Academic Health Programs

Below you will find all the academic health programs found within Alaska. Click on the university icon to link directly to the health program website. If you are aware of an Alaskan program that is not listed here, please contact Janice Troyer at (907) 786-6592.

For information on schools outside of Alaska that have health professional programs, be sure to check out the resources listed on the link to the left of this introductory box: Schools Outside of Alaska

Allied Health Programs

UAA UAF UAS Other
DENTAL
Dental Assistant Trainee-Endorsement

Ilisagvik College

Dental Assisting (AAS)

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Dental Assisting Certificate

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Dental Health Aide

ANTHC

Dental Hygiene (AAS)

UAA

UAF

Dental Hygiene (BS)

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UAA UAF UAS Other
HEALTH INFORMATION/IN PATIENT
Health Information Management (AAS) (D)

UAS

Health Information Management-Coding Specialist (Certificate) (D)

UAS

Health Information Technology (OE) (D)

UAF

Healthcare Privacy (Certificate) (D)

UAF

Healthcare Reimbursement (Certificate) (D)

UAF

Medical Billing (OE) (D)

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UAA UAF UAS Other
MEDICAL OFFICE/OUT PATIENT
Healthcare Reimbursement (Certificate)

UAF

Medical Assisting (AAS)/ (Certificate)

UAA

UAF

Charter College
Career Academy

Medical Billing (OE) (D)

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Medical Coding (OE) (D)

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Medical Coding Specialist (Certificate)

Ilisagvik College

Medical Office Administration (AAS)

Charter College

Medical Office Coding (OE)

UAA

Medical Office Reception (OE) (D)

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Medical Transcription (Courses)

UAA

Medical/Dental Reception (Certificate)

UAF

UAA UAF UAS Other
MEDICAL LABORATORY
Clinical Assistant (OE) (D)

UAA

Medical Laboratory Technology (AAS)

UAA

Medical Technology (BS)

UAA

Phlebotomy (Certificate) (OE) (D)

UAA

UAF

Alaska Career College

UAA UAF UAS Other
RADIOLOGY
Limited Radiographer (OE) (D)

UAA

Mammography (CEU course)

UAA

Pre-Radiologic Technology Qualifications (Certificate)

UAS

Radiologic Technology (AAS) (D)

UAA

UAF

UAA UAF UAS Other
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency Medical Services (Certificate) (AAS)

UAF

Emergency Medical Technician 1 (Certificate)

Ilisagvik College

Emergency Medical Technology (Courses)

UAA

UAF

UAS

Emergency Services (AAS)

Ilisagvik College

Fire and Emergency Services (AAS)

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Paramedic (AAS)

UAA

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UAF

UAA UAF UAS Other
PHARMACY CAREERS
Pharmacy Technology (OE) (D)

UAA

UAA UAF UAS Other
ADDITIONAL ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS
Allied Health (AAS)

Ilisagvik College

Allied Health (Certificate)

Ilisagvik College

Community Health (AAS)

UAF

Community Health Aide/Practitioner (Certificates)

ANTHC

Health Sciences (AAS)

UAS

Massage Therapy Program (Continuing Education)

UAA

Alaska Career College
Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture & Massage Therapy

Physical Education-Health and Fitness Leadership (BS)

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UAA UAF UAS Other
NUTRITION
Dietetic Internship

UAA

Dietetics (BS)

UAA

Minor in Nutrition

UAA

Nutrition (BS)

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Rural Nutrition Services (OE)

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UAA UAF UAS Other
DIRECT SERVICES
Certified Nurse Aide/Assistant (Certificate) (D)

UAA

UAA

UAA

AVTEC

Nursing Programs

UAA UAF UAS Other
NURSING
Certificate in Pre-Nursing Qualifications (CPNQ)

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UAA

Family Nurse Practitioner (MS/Post Master’s Certificate) (D)

UAA

Licensed Practical Nurse Program (Certificate)

AVTEC

Nursing (AAS) (D)

UAA

UAA

UAA

Nursing Science (BS)

UAA

Nursing Science-Nursing Education (MS) (D)

UAA

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MS/Post Master’s Certificate) (D)

UAA

RN to BS in Nursing (BS)

UAA

Therapy Programs

UAA UAF UAS Other
THERAPY PROGRAMS
Occupational Therapy (UAA affiliation with Creighton University)

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Speech Language Pathology (affiliated program with East Carolina University)

UAA

Medical Programs

UAA UAF UAS Other
MEDICAL PROGRAMS
Alaska WWAMI Biomedical Program

UAA

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS)-Physician Assistant (PA) Tract

UAA

Public Health

UAA UAF UAS Other
PUBLIC HEALTH
Community Wellness Advocate (Certificate) (D) (in partnership with SEARHC)

UAA

SEARHC

Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice (D)

UAA

Minor in Public Health

UAA

Behavioral Health Programs

UAA UAF UAS Other
Disabilities Services
Direct Service Specialist (OE) (D)

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Disabilities Services - Learn as you Earn (Certificate) (AAS) (D)

UAA

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Early Childhood Special Education (MEd)

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UAA UAF UAS Other
Human Services
AA Degree (specialized in Human Services)

Ilisagvik College

Addictions Studies Minor

UAA

Chemical Dependency Counselor (Certificate)//Courses

UAA

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Children’s Behavioral Health (OE) (D)

UAA

Conflict Resolution (OE)

UAA

Counselor Education (MEd)

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Gerontology Minor

UAA

Human Services (AAS) (D)

UAA

UAA

Human Services (BHS)//(BA)

UAA

APU

Rural Human Services (Certificate) (D)

UAA

UAA UAF UAS Other
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MS/Post Master’s Certificate)

UAA

UAA UAF UAS Other
PSYCHOLOGY
Children’s Mental Health (Graduate Certificate)

UAA

Clinical Psychology (MS)

UAA

Clinical/Community Psychology (PhD) (D)

UAA

UAF

Counseling Psychology (MS)

APU

Psychology (BA) (BS)

UAA

UAA

Social Sciences with emphasis in Psychology (BA)

UAA

UAA UAF UAS Other
SOCIAL WORK
Clinical Social Work Practice (Graduate Certificate)

UAA

Social Work (BSW)//(BA) (D)

UAA

UAA

Social Work (MSW) (D)

UAA

Social Work Management (Graduate Certificate)

UAA

Health Services Administration

UAA UAF UAS Other
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Applied Business in Health Care Management (AAS)

UAA

Health Services Administration (MBA)

APU

Public Administration, Health Administration (MPA)

UAA

Academic Health Programs

Alaska Health Programs
Schools In Alaska
Schools Outside of Alaska

(OE) Occupational Endorsement
(D) Distance Delivery Available