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I don't think I would have been able to do the things I love without the experience, knowledge and confidence I gained through UAA.
Brad Hillwig, M.B.A. '10
Looking for a way to combine his two decades of experience in media and communications with the growth opportunities provided by a business, Brad Hillwig enrolled at UAA to pursue his M.B.A. In 2021, when many businesses were shuttering due to the pandemic, Hillwig started Greatland Studios where he develops original films, as well as branded projects for clients by identifying stories that make them unique, and then producing humanistic and professional documentaries to share those stories with audiences. Since then, he has also moved into the nonprofit sector, serving as senior director of communications at Cook Inlet Tribal Council.
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From dental hygiene to dance, CCEL mini-grants fuse community and curriculum
July 11, 2025 / #Featured , #Research
This past academic year, the UAA Center for Community Engagement and Learning supported 19 community partnerships across 15 projects, conducted by 17 faculty and staff through the Community-Engaged Mini-Grants program that brings university and community members together to address public issues.
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The Anchorage campus offers programs supporting students at every stage of their educational journey, from short-term workforce credentials to graduate programs. With degree and certificate programs closely aligned to Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s workforce needs, UAA invites students to define their journey, create their community, and prepare to make an impact in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ and beyond.
Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) is located south of Anchorage at two campuses in Soldotna and Homer and at extension sites in Anchorage and Seward. KPC delivers Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees, as well as courses leading to vocational certificates. Some courses leading to baccalaureate degrees can be obtained entirely at KPC. A number of four-year degree programs are available at KPC via distance delivery through other UAA campuses. KPC has a robust e-learning program reaching students across Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
Matanuska-Susitna College (Mat-Su College) is a community campus of the University of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Anchorage. The Mat-Su campus houses a comprehensive library; science, computer, career and technical labs; a student advising center that includes financial aid assistance, veterans services, and career and academic advising; a learning center; modern classrooms; snack bar; and art gallery for student and faculty shows.
Kodiak College, located on the ancestral homelands of the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq peoples is 250 miles south of Anchorage on Kodiak Island. We serve the city of Kodiak, seven rural communities, and the nation’s largest U.S. Coast Guard base. Kodiak College provides in-person and distance education courses leading to occupational endorsement and undergraduate certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees. Kodiak College also provides adult basic education, GED preparation, and developmental education courses.
Prince William Sound College (PWSC) is a one-of-a-kind institution of higher education located in Valdez, Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. The main campus and its extension sites in Cordova and Copper Basin are set amidst some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery and rich cultural history. Besides a general studies degree, PWSC offers associate degrees and occupational certificates not readily available elsewhere, such as an Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Millwright and Associate of Applied Science in Outdoor Leadership.
The Kachemak Bay Campus of Kenai Peninsula College, Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ, located in Homer, Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ, offers baccalaureate students from around the country the opportunity for a hands-on academic experience pursuing degrees in the biological sciences with easy access to cold-water marine habitats and an Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æn theme. Our semesters have been designed to meet the needs of students majoring in the natural sciences in a creative and adventurous way.
