Academics and Research

Training Tomorrow's Workforce Today

Preparing a qualified workforce is one of the most important missions of the university, as is represented in the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã Workforce Development Priorities and Guidelines. ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã is committed to preparing today's students to be the next generation workforce, recognizing that tomorrow's careers will require advanced skills, greater knowledge and more flexibility than ever before. The Office of Workforce Development's role is to facilitate industry-driven training and degree programs focused on providing skilled Alaskan workers for Alaska jobs. 

Workforce Development Plans
Workforce Plans
ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã plays a critical role in the development and implementation of workforce development initiatives resulting in comprehensive plans and strategies to address the need for a highly-qualified labor force for key Alaska industries. 
Career & technical Education
CTE
ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã is the most comprehensive provider of career and technical education (CTE) training in Alaska. With more than 200 programs in workforce development, students have opportunities to earn certificates and degrees in two years or less.
Funding
Funding Opportunities
Funding opportunities can provide resources to further workforce development in Alaska. The Technical Vocational Education Program provides grants to career and technical education entities for industry-specific, on-the-job and classroom training.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment

ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã provides various dual enrollment options to expand access to postsecondary for K-12 students, from classroom or online courses to middle college to college-level courses being delivered through agreements with school districts.

ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã Workforce Reports Feature Graduate & Employment Outcomes

  • The University of Alaska offers more than 200 programs in workforce development from non-credit industry certifications to advanced degrees.

  • ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development collaborated to produce workforce reports on key Alaska industries.
  • The workforce reports illustrate ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã graduate outcomes and employment success.

  • Data demonstrates that higher education increases income, reduces unemployment, increases Alaska hire rates and increases job retention.

  • Reports can be used to assess ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã programs and graduate outcomes, guide program development and investment and aid students in program selection.

 

 Career Coach

Career Coach is a free tool for current and prospective students to match interests to a career, learn about in-demand careers, browse programs tied to jobs and find current job postings in Alaska.  Download: Flyer 1  or Flyer 2

ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã Workforce Development News

ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã Workforce Development has a blog.  to learn about funding opportunities, see what is new in workforce development around the state and receive information on federal initiatives. To receive regular updates, provide your email address on the left column of the blog.

News

  • May 13, 2024

    A Juneau neighborhood. Photo by Sam Dapcevich. Rob Keiger, economist with the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development, details why homes in Alaska are still selling — the market is by no means stalling —with limited inventory and affordability pushing prospective homebuyers out of the market. The May edition also features a piece on …

  • April 15, 2024

    View the entire infographic here. Source: Department of Education and Early Development.