Career Pathways for
Interior Alaska Students
ARCTIC offers both current and anticipated career pathways that connect high school learning to industry credentials, apprenticeships, and employment. Each pathway is designed with industry partners to ensure students gain relevant, in-demand skills.
AJEATT Electrical Apprenticeship Pathway
AJEATT is a statewide program offering classroom instruction and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training across the Inside Wireman, Outside Lineman, Telecommunications, and Tree Trimmer / Line Clearance classifications — one of Alaska's most established earn-while-you-learn electrical pathways.
Alaska Pipeline Training
The Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center partners with industry organizations to deliver registered apprenticeship programs for Alaskans pursuing careers in oil and gas pipeline construction, maintenance, and process technology.
Iron Workers
Ironworkers Local 751 runs a four-year, 6,000-hour apprenticeship with 634 hours of related classroom instruction, training ironworkers in structural steel erection, rigging, and reinforcing work for commercial and industrial construction across Alaska.
Plumbers and Steamfitters
UA Local 375's Fairbanks Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee provides classroom and on-the-job training for journeymen and apprentices in plumbing, pipefitting, steamfitting, and HVAC service across Interior Alaska.
AMMA – Alaska Metal and Mechanical Apprenticeship
AMMA is a union apprenticeship connected to Sheet Metal Workers Local 23 that lets apprentices earn while they learn — starting around $26/hour and doubling in four years — with classroom instruction at no cost and the opportunity to earn up to 20 nationally recognized certifications.
AHEC – Alaska Health Education Centers
Alaska AHEC strengthens the state's health workforce through education, hands-on training, and career development — engaging students in health career exploration and building pathways into clinical and community health roles across Alaska.
Upcoming — Register to add your name to an interest list.
Aviation
An upcoming pathway designed to introduce students to aviation careers — from pilot training and aircraft maintenance to air traffic control and airport operations. The pathway includes drone piloting (UAS) training, preparing students to earn the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate — the required credential to legally fly small unmanned aircraft commercially for real-world Alaska jobs in surveying, mapping, inspections, agriculture, and aerial photography.
Upcoming — Register to add your name to an interest list.
Natural Resources: Wildland Firefighting
An upcoming pathway introducing students to wildland firefighting and natural resource careers in Alaska — covering fire behavior, hand tools and line construction, the Incident Command System, and field safety, with connections to wildland fire crews, state forestry, and federal land management agencies.
Upcoming — Register to add your name to an interest list.
Hospitality and Culinary Arts
An upcoming pathway exploring careers in Alaska's growing hospitality and culinary industries, from resort management to commercial food service.
Upcoming — Register to add your name to an interest list.
Alternative Energy & Biomass
An upcoming pathway focused on biomass heat and electricity, preparing students for careers in Alaska's emerging renewable energy sector.