Graduate
UAS offers graduate degrees and certificates in Teaching, Education, and Public Administration.
Teaching and Education
The School of Education offers Master of Arts in Teaching programs that prepare beginning teachers for the classroom and lead to a recommendation for an Initial Teaching Certificate in the state of Alaska. The school also offers Graduate Certificates and Master of Education programs for current teachers to extend and develop their classroom skills and abilities.
Each program requires additional documentation — visit the School of Education site for program specific deadlines and requirements.
Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration is a professional management graduate degree for those in public service careers. The degree is tailored for busy public and non-profit professionals who seek to enhance their credentials and broaden their horizons.
In addition, the program requires additional documentation - contact the Admissions Office if you have any questions about this program.
Common FAQs
Typically, the Admissions Office processes new applications in one to two business days. You will receive an email notifying you we have received your application and of any remaining requirements.
If you are unable to attend the semester you are admitted, you may postpone your application for up to one year. Please contact the Admissions Office at 907-796-6100 or by email: [email protected].
Education and Teaching
Education and Teaching programs are designed for students who are physically located in Alaska, and plan to teach or work in an Alaskan school.
If you are outside of Alaska, or plan on working outside of the state once you graduate, please work with a program advisor to ensure that your degree or credential will meet the licensing requirements of the state you plan to work in. For more information, check the Professional Licensure & Certifications information site.
Master of Public Administration
This program is designed for students in Alaska and Canadian students in the Yukon Territory.
Education and Teaching
The School of Education occasionally allows students to take a graduate level class prior to being admitted into a program. However, this varies by major. Students should contact the School of Education for questions about specific classes.
Master of Public Administration
This program allows students to take up to two classes before applying to the program to ensure the degree applies to the student’s future plans.
The program advises students take PADM 601, Introduction to Public Administration, as one of the first two classes in the degree. This class provides a general overview of the core courses offered in the degree as well as an introduction to the technology and electronic library that is used throughout the program.
Students must apply and be admitted to the program before taking the third class in the degree program.
No, currently UAS does not require GRE scores for graduate admission.
Some of the graduate programs within the School of Education require students to submit official Praxis I exam results. Please see the School of Education site for specific application requirements.
The Master of Public Administration program does not require standardized test scores as part of its admission application.
To qualify for full time status in a graduate program, students must take a minimum of 9 graduate level credits.
Students registered in at least 5 graduate credits per term will receive graduate annual loans levels. All others will be funded as undergraduates at the senior level. If students take undergraduate and graduate courses, the students may be funded as fifth year undergraduates.