Tech Prep Program

 Hands-on Experience While Earning College Credit

The Tech Prep program is a concurrent enrollment program offered in cooperation between the UAF Community & Technical College and other educational institutions. The program recognizes high quality courses offered at the high school or vocational/technical level and provides students the opportunity to earn university credits toward a certificate and/or degree by completing classes in their high school or vocational technical education institution that have been approved for college credit.

Highlights

Tech Prep allows students to:

• Get a head start in an occupational endorsement, certificate, or degree program.
• Transfer credits from UAF CTC to another university or college.
• Apply skills for immediate entry-level employment after completing a course of study at their home institution.

Participating Tech Prep Partners

• AVTEC – Alaska’s Institute of Technology
• Ben Eielson High School
• Chugiak High School
• Delta High School
• Hutchison High School
• King Career Center
• Lathrop High School
• North Pole High School
• Mat-Su Career and Technical High School
• West High School
• West Valley High School

Tech Prep Registration Process

Learn about Tech Prep Approved Classes

High school or vocational/technical students who are enrolled in a course that qualifies for Tech Prep should receive information from their teacher about the program, as well as instructions about how to obtain registration materials.

If you don’t receive information or have questions about whether or not a specific class at your high school or vocational technical center qualifies for Tech Prep, check with your teacher or school counselor.

Presentations by a UAF CTC representative can be made for Tech Prep classes in your high school or vocational/technical center at the request of the teacher or school counselor.

Learn about Registration Deadlines & Details

Students may register for a Tech Prep course anytime during the current school year. The deadline for registration and payment is the second Monday in May.

There is no limit to the number of UAF credits a student may receive through Tech Prep. The cost is only $25 per credit.

Grades received in the high school course will be reflected on the student’s UAF transcript.

Register & Pay Fees

Completed registration forms can be returned to the UAF Community and Technical College Student Services & Registration Center at 604 Barnette Street, Room 110.

A fee of $25 per credit can be paid by check or by credit card. Please make checks out to the University of Alaska Fairbanks or call the UAF Student Services & Registration Center at 455-2899 or
455-2874 to pay by credit card.