University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) traces its origins to 1954, when Anchorage Community College began offering evening classes at Elmendorf Air Force Base. Anchorage Senior College was established in 1971 and became a four-year Anchorage-based university in 1977; the community college and university merged in 1987 to form UAA.

Key Facts about University of Alaska Anchorage

• Origins date to: 1954 (Anchorage Community College)
• Type: Public university
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Merged into current form: 1987
• Part of the University of Alaska System

Colleges and Programs at University of Alaska Anchorage

• College of Health
• College of Engineering
• College of Business and Public Policy
• College of Arts and Sciences
• Community and Technical College