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ALASKA POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

The following is not a complete listing of exempt institutions as only schools located in Alaska are included. Exempt, out-of-state institutions offering distance education to Alaska residents are not listed.  To inquire if a specific out-of-state institution has registered with ACPE to offer distance education, contact the Institutional Authorization section at EED.ACPE-IA@alaska.gov, or call 907-465-6741. 

Last updated May 4th, 2023 

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Institution Name Contact Information Status Financial Aid Programs Authorized/Exempt from Authorization until:
Alaska Career College - Anchorage 907-563-7575 - Website A AEL APS AEG 1/31/2027
Alaska Christian College - Soldotna 907-260-7422 - Website A AEL APS AEG 7/31/2023
Interior-Aleutians Campus - UAF 888-474-5207 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Kodiak College - UAA 907-486-4161 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Matanuska-Susitna College - UAA 907-745-9774 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Prince William Sound College - UAA  907-834-1600 - Website   UA  AEL APS AEG  Statutory Exempt
UAF Community and Technical College 877-882-8827 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Ilisagvik College - Barrow 907-852-3333 - Website E AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Institution Name Contact Information Status Financial Aid Programs Authorized/Exempt from Authorization until:
Alaska Bible College - Palmer 907-822-3201 - Website A AEL APS AEG 4/30/2026
Alaska Pacific University - Anchorage 907-561-1266 - Website A AEL APS AEG 1/31/2026
Bristol Bay Campus - UAF 800-478-5109 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Charter College – Anchorage 907-277-1000 - Website A AEL APS AEG 1/31/2027
Charter College – Mat-Su 907-352-1000 - Website A AEL APS AEG 1/31/2027
Chukchi Campus - UAF 800-478-3402 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – JBER 907-753-9376 - Website A AEL APS AEG 4/30/2026
Kenai Peninsula College - UAA 907-262-0300 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Ketchikan Campus - UAS 907-225-6177 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Kuskokwim Campus - UAF 800-478-5822 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Northwest Campus - UAF 800-478-2202 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) 907-786-1800 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) 907-474-7211 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) 907-796-6457 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Sitka Campus - UAS 800-478-6653 - Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Wayland Baptist University - Anchorage 907-333-2277 - Website A  AEL APS AEG 10/31/2026
Wayland Baptist University - Fairbanks 907-377-4398 - Website A  AEL APS AEG 10/31/2026

- Offering a Single Program

Institution Name Contact Information Status Financial Aid Programs Authorized/Exempt from Authorization until:
The Master's Seminary – Anchorage

Offers a Masters of Divinity to men

1-818-909-5624 - website  a ael 7/31/2025

** third-year jd program only

**only offers courses in community mental health at its anchorage location

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CAREER, TECHNICAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION

Institution Name Contact Information Status Financial Aid Programs Authorized/Exempt from Authorization until:
Alaska Driving Academy, Truck Driving Division LLC - Soldotna    907-260-3900 - Website A APS 10/31/2024
Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage Therapy - Anchorage 907-279-0135 - Website A AEL 10/31/2023
Alaska Technical Center - Kotzebue 907-442-3733 x30 - Website E AEL APS 2/2/2024
Alaska Vocational Training Center - Anchorage 907-267-9113 - Website A Other 4/30/2024
Amundsen Educational Center - Soldotna 907-260-8041 - Website A AEL APS 7/31/2025
AVTEC - Alaska's Institute of Technology - Seward 907-224-6157 - Website E AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Center for Employment Education - Anchorage & Fairbanks 800-478-4233 - Website A AEL 4/30/2024
Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of AK Vocational Training & Resource Center - Juneau 907-463-7375 - Website A Other 7/31/2023
Northern Industrial Training - Palmer 888-367-6482 - Website A AEL APS 10/31/2023
Yuut Elitnaurviat - Bethel 907-543-0999 - Website A APS 4/30/2024
Accerlated Dental - Anchorage 225-480-0033 - Website A Other 4/29/2024
Associated Builders & Contractors of Alaska - Anchorage 907-565-5600 - Website E Other 7/28/2024
Adult Learning Center - Anchorage 907-375-6000 - Website S Other 7/26/2024
Alaska Driving Academy, LLC - Soldotna 907-260-3900 - Website S Other 10/31/2024
Alaska Forum - Anchorage 1-888-301-0185 - Website   E   Other  8/4/2024
Alaska Marine Safety Education Association - Sitka 907-747-3287 - Website   S   Other  7/29/2024
Alaska Primary Care Association - Anchorage 907-929-2722 - Website   S   Other  2/9/2028
Alaska Works Partnership, Inc - Anchorage & Fairbanks 907-569-4711 - Website S Other 8/20/2023
Beacon Occupational Health and Safety Services - Anchorage & Kenai 907-222-7612 - Website E Other 9/8/2024
Anchorage Board of Realtors - Anchorage 907-561-2338 - Website S Other 4/29/2024
Chilkat Guides - Haines 907-313-4420 Website S Other 3/21/2024
Denali Center - Fairbanks 907-458-5108 Website E Other 4/29/2024
Dive Alaska - Anchorage 907-770-1778 - Website S Other 9/23/2023
Entry Level Academy - Anchorage 907-741-2744 S Other 2/6/2028
Environmental Management, Inc. - Anchorage 907-272-8852 - Website S Other 12/30/2023
Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction - Kenai 907-690-3783 - Website S APS 7/31/2024
Lynden Training Center - Fairbanks    907-456-2223 - Website    S   Other  9/29/2023
North Start Computing, Inc - Fairbanks    907-452-7325 - Website    S   Other  4/15/2024
Phlebotomy Training Specialists  - Anchorage 801-702-9348 - Website  S  Other 12/30/2023
Signet Ring Vocational Center- Anchorage 907-565-7777 - Website  E  Other 6/6/2024
Southeast Trucking and Training- Juneau 907-789-4285 - Website  S  Other 9/23/2023
Steese Volunteer Fire Department – Fairbanks 907-457-1508 - Website E Other 5/24/2023
University of Alaska Workforce Programs 907-450-8019 - Website  UA Other Statutory Exempt
Wildwood Correctional Center - Kenai 307-260-7200 - Website E Other 10/5/2023
Zender Environmental Health and Research Group - Anchorage 907-457-4203 - Website E Other 12/30/2023
Institution Name Contact Information Status Financial Aid Programs Authorized/Exempt from Authorization until:
Academy of Hair Design - Anchorage 907-274-3663 - Website A AEL 7/31/2024
Alaska Academy of Advanced Cosmetology - Juneau 907-723-3345 - Website S Other 5/31/2024
A Head of Time Design Academy - Anchorage 907-277-5907 - Website A AEL APS 10/31/2024
Beyond the Mirror Salon - Fairbanks 907-347-0394 - Website S Other 6/30/2024
THE Beauty School - Wasilla 907-357-7777 - Website A AEL APS 1/31/2024
Hair Science - Anchorage 907-375-9767 - Website A Other 10/31/2024
MetrOasis Advanced Training Center - Anchorage 907-276-4110 - Website A AEL APS 1/31/2024
Shear Fire Academy of Hair Design - Palmer 907-746-4264 - Website A Other 1/31/2024
Signet Ring Vocational Center- Anchorage 907-565-7777 - Website  S  Other 6/6/2024
The Esthetics District – Anchorage     Website A Other 4/30/2025
Trend Setters School of Beauty - Anchorage 907-274-7150 - Website A AEL APS 7/31/2025
Institution Name Contact Information Status Financial Aid Programs Authorized/Exempt from Authorization until:
Alaska Laborers Training School - Anchorage 907-345-3853 - Website E Other 2/3/2028
Alaska Carpenters Training Trust - Anchorage 907-344-1541 - Website E Other 1/23/2028
Alaska Trowel Trades Apprenticeship Training - Anchorage 907-644-6244 - Website E Other 7/16/2023
Anchorage Alaska Area Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Training – Local 367 907-562-2810 - Website E Other 7/16/2023
Fairbanks Alaska Plumbers & Pipefitters, Local 375 JATC 907-456-5989 - Website E Other 11/12/2023
Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center Trust (FPTCT) - Fairbanks 907-455-1234 - Website E Other 7/23/2023
Plumbers & Pipefitters LU 262 Training Center - Juneau 907-586-2874 - Website E Other 3/25/2024
Sheet Metal Workers LU 23 JATC - Anchorage 907-277-5325 - Website E Other 7/23/2023
Signet Ring Vocational Center- Anchorage 907-565-7777 - Website  E  Other 6/6/2024

OTHER SCHOOLS

Institution Name Contact Information Status Financial Aid Programs Authorized/Exempt from Authorization until:
Alyeska Helicopters - Anchorage 907-277-2007 - Website E Other 12/17/2023
AKV8 – Chugiak 907-726-7889 - Website E Other 6/25/2023
Angel Aviation Inc - Anchorage 907- 312-8298 - Website S Other 12/14/2023
Blue River Aviation  – Palmer 907-414-0371 - Website S Other 12/14/2023
Desert Air Transport Inc  - Anchorage 907-243-4703 - Website S Other 2/1/2028
Kenai Aviation Training Academy - Kenai (907) 283 - 4124 Website E Other 1/13/2028
Land & Sea Aviation Alaska, LLC - Anchorage (907) 274- 2544 - Website S Other 12/17/2023
Missionary Aviation Repair Center  - Soldotna 907-262-5388 - Website S Other 6/3/2024
Neacola Mountain Air, LLC   - Wasilla 907-350-1001 - Website E Other 9/18/2024
University of Alaska Anchorage - Anchorage 907-786-7241- Website UA AEL APS AEG Statutory Exempt
Institution Name Contact Information Status Financial Aid Programs Authorized/Exempt from Authorization until:
Alaska District School of Ministry - Anchorage 907 562-2247 - Website E Other 1/4/2024
Covenant Life College  - Haines 907-767-5792 - Website E Other 7/29/2024
University of Christian Studies & Seminary  - Eagle River 907 696-6062 - Website E Other 6/10/2024

Keys

Status

A - Authorized by the Commission to operate in the State of Alaska

E - Exempt: not required to be authorized by ACPE, application for exemption on file at ACPE

S - Exempt short courses: not required to be authorized due to offering only short courses of study of not more than 120 hours or 15 days

UA - Regulated by the University of Alaska System Board of Regents

Program Participation

AEL – Participates in Alaska Education Loan Program

APS – Participates in the Alaska Performance Scholarship Program

AEG – Participates in the Alaska Education Grant Program

Other – ACPE financing not available. Contact Institution for information on financial aid.