Kodiak College is a public, two-year college in

Kodiak, Alaska Kodiak (Alutiiq: , russian: Кадьяк), formerly Paul's Harbor, is the main city and one of seven communities on Kodiak Island in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. All commercial transportation between the island's communities and the outside wo ...

, that is a satellite campus of the

University of Alaska Anchorage The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska. UAA also administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska: Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna College, and Prin ...

. It has a student body of approximately 1,000 and is also home to the Carolyn Floyd Library.

History

In 1968, Kodiak College opened. There were only eight courses available with a total of 95 students enrolled in the college's first year, and all courses were personally taught by Carolyn Floyd. In 1972, Kodiak had completed its first building that was dedicated to classrooms allowing for the college's first departure from the High School campus onto its own. In 1987, Kodiak College changed its previous designation as a community college to be absorbed by and be an extension to the University of Alaska Anchorage. The campus sits on 50 acres approximately from the city of

Kodiak Kodiak may refer to: Places *Kodiak, Alaska, a city located on Kodiak island * Kodiak, Missouri, an unincorporated community *Kodiak Archipelago, in southern Alaska *Kodiak Island, the largest island of the Kodiak archipelago ** Kodiak Launch Com ...

. During the winter semester of 2014, there were 915 students enrolled and approximately 100 courses were offered each semester. The college employs approximately 50 faculty members each semester. Kodiak College's only bachelor's degree is in education; there are multiple associate degree options.

Academics

Two-Year Degrees

*Associate of Arts, General Program (AA) *Accounting (AAS) *Computer Information & Office System (AAS) *Computer Systems Technology (AAS) *Early Childhood Education (AAS) *General Business (AAS) *Nursing (AAS) *Technology pplied/vocational(AAS)

Certificates

Computer Information and Office Systems

*Office Foundations *Office Support *Bookkeeping Support *Medical Office Support *Office Digital Media *Technical Support

Other Certificates

*Health Care Assistant

References

External links

* 1968 establishments in Alaska Buildings and structures in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Community colleges in Alaska Education in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Kodiak, Alaska University of Alaska Anchorage Educational institutions established in 1968 {{Alaska-university-stub