Alaska

Attending a trade school in Alaska offers students the chance to gain hands-on training for careers that are especially valuable in the state’s unique economy. Programs often focus on fields such as welding, construction, diesel technology, healthcare, and maritime trades, which align with Alaska’s strong industries in oil, natural resources, and transportation. Because many schools maintain partnerships with local employers, students can often move directly from the classroom into well-paying jobs. With shorter program lengths and practical skills training, trade schools in Alaska provide a direct path to stable employment and opportunities in specialized fields that are in high demand across the state.

Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC)

Construction Technology, Diesel / Heavy Equipment, Industrial Electricity, Industrial Welding, Plumbing & Heating, Refrigeration, Information Technology, Industrial Machine & Maintenance, Culinary Arts

https://avtec.edu/

University of Alaska Anchorage — Community & Technical College (UAA CTC)

Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance, Heating/Refrigeration, Process Technology, Occupational Safety, Construction Management, technical/apprenticeship programs

https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/community-and-technical-college/

Ilisagvik College

Construction Trades Technology, Heavy Equipment Operations, CDL training, programs suited for rural and Arctic communities

https://www.ilisagvik.edu/

Alaska Career College (ACC)

(ACC)Health / allied health fields (Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, etc.), business technology, technical / career-oriented programs

http://www.alaskacareercollege.edu/

Northern Industrial Training (NIT)

Vocational / industrial training: heavy equipment, truck driving / CDL, construction, occupational safety, short-term certifications

https://nitalaska.com/

Charter College (Anchorage, AK)

Career & technical programs including trades, healthcare, business, technical skills

https://www.chartercollege.edu/

Alaska Works Partnership

Introductory training in construction, mining, oil & gas, maritime trades — often short-term / free training linked to industry needs

http://www.alaskaworks.org/