Graduate School

Forest Rose Walker, EMGT MS, is hooded during the ƵSpring 2018 Graduate Degree Hooding Ceremony.

Transformative Education Awaits


The Ƶ (UAA) offers master’s degrees, graduate certificates, and select doctoral degrees suited to today’s high need professions. UAA’s in-person and online classes serve students from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and around the world providing dynamic, multi-faceted learning environments.

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What's new in the ƵGraduate School? Read the latest Graduate School Newsletter to find out about important deadlines, events, and graduate student highlights! Questions, comments, or concerns? As always, feel free to get in touch with us.

 

A huge congratulations to our graduate student award winners at the : Isabella Block, Excellence in Research Award, Jacob Bodolosky, Pioneering Innovation Award, Keely Livingston, Impactful Community Contribution, and Lawrence Giron, Jr., Excellence in Research Award!

Welcome to the ƵGraduate School!

 

The ƵGraduate School offers a range of doctoral, master’s, and certificate programs. Our community of learning is truly like no other, and the relationships you develop in graduate school will last a lifetime. Small class sizes help you create close bonds with peers, ensuring a graduate school experience that goes beyond in-school academics. You'll learn from dedicated faculty and connect with industry leaders and researchers, fueling your academic and professional growth.

Our flexible graduate programs, including online and interdisciplinary options, equip our students to tackle today's challenges while accomodating varied needs. Whether you’re exploring theoretical concepts or addressing hands-on challenges, you’ll be part of a vibrant intellectual community.

Resources abound for Ƶgraduate students through academic support, tutoring, health and mental wellness, scholarships, and more. We, at the Graduate School, are here to support your success so please reach out to us with any question or need. It is our privilege to serve you in this important time of your life!

Best wishes,

Mary Jo Signature
Dean Mary Jo Finney


The GRADUATE SCHOOL IN UAA NEWS

 

Spring/summer 2025 Alumni Spirit magazine cover

Themed around moving forward, the latest issue of UAA’s premier publication showcases alumni who have conducted vital research overseas with Fulbright, lobbied for revolutionary legislation on behalf of Samsung, expanded opportunities for travelers at one of the world’s busiest airports, and more!

Piper Jones

For Piper Jones, middle school teacher, educational leadership alumna and graduate student commencement speaker for the spring Class of 2025, teaching is all about the “light bulb moment” — the instant when a student’s confusion finally turns into understanding.

 

2024-25 Alumni of Distinction honored during annual celebration

 

Maria Bourne, E. Ingrid Goodyear and Iuliia Chepurko

Nearly 150 alumni and supporters packed the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall on the Anchorage campus to honor the most recent Alumni of Distinction while reconnecting with their hometown university and raising funds to benefit Ƶprograms and scholarships.

Top Forty Under 40 logo

The Alaska Journal of Commerce released its annual list of the top young professionals in the state. Representing Anchorage, Utqiaġvik, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kodiak and Palmer, the 2025 Top Forty Under 40 recipients exemplify excellence in professional and community service.

 


 

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Upcoming Events

  • Project Defense: Dan Jones | Friday May 16, 2025 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Location and Zoom Link TBA

See more events on the Ƶcalendar, and in Green & Gold News. Find locations on our Campus Map.

Current Notices:

An interim chancellor, Cheryl Siemers, has been appointed and will begin her service on May 17, 2025, and a chancellor search committee has been officially formed.

Please review the ƵWeather Closures and Delays webpage for guidance on campus closures and university policies, as well as the Mt. Spurr Updates page for important information.

Starting Monday, May 5, Creekside Eatery will shift to summer hours of operation.

 

Get in Touch With Us


  • Phone

    (907) 786-1098

  • Mail

    UAA Graduate School
    3211 Providence Drive, ADM 214
    Anchorage, AK 99508