Founded in 1964, Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), is a unit of the University of Alaska Anchorage with four locations on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage.
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Locations
Kenai River Campus (KRC)
Located in Soldotna, Alaska, the Kenai River Campus is Kenai Peninsula Colleges' original campus as well as the largest, boasting an enrollment of over 2000 students each semester.
Kachemak Bay Campus (KBC)
Located in Homer, Alaska, the Kachemak Bay Campus sits on 3 acres of land overlooking Kachemak Bay.
Resurrection Bay Extension Site (RBES)
Located in Seward, Alaska, The Resurrection Bay Extension Site allows Kenai Peninsula College to offer classes to students living on the eastern Peninsula, with classes housed in Seward High School.
Anchorage Extension Site (AES)
Located at UAA's University Center Complex in Anchorage, the Anchorage Extension site offers a chance for Anchorage students to earn degrees in KPC programs such as Process Technology and Instrumentation.
Academics
Bachelor degrees
Students can complete all of the following Bachelor's degrees while at Kenai Peninsula College. These degrees are from the University of Alaska Anchorage.
- Bachelor of Liberal Studies
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Psychology
Associate of Arts degree
- Associate of Arts
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
- Computer Electronics
- Computer Information and Office Systems
- Computer Systems Technology
- Digital Art
- Early Childhood Development
- General Business
- Human Services
- Industrial Process Instrumentation
- Nursing (in association with the UAA Nursing program)
- Occupational Safety & Health
- Paramedical Technology
- Process Technology
Undergraduate Certificate programs
- Computer Information and Office Systems
- Mechanical Technology- temporarily suspended (as of 2013)
- Petroleum Technology
- Small Business Management
- Welding Technology
Non-transcripted certificates of completion
Computer information and office systems
- Office Technology
- Bookkeeping
- Web Foundations
- Desktop Publishing & Graphics
Other noteworthy programs
- Fire Science
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Special programs
- The Kenai Fishing Academy (KFA) is a week-long training session that teaches students how to improve their fishing skills.
- The Kenai Fishing Guide Academy is a week-long training session for prospective fishing guides on the Kenai River. The academy is overseen by the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, who help manage the river. Attendance is a requirement to be licensed to guide on the river.
- The Kachemak Bay Writers Conference is a 4-day conference that includes nationally acclaimed and award winning authors
- The Semester By The Bay is a program that brings students to the shores of Kachemak Bay in Homer, Alaska, to study for a semester
Student housing
Kenai Peninsula College offers student housing at its Kenai River Campus location in Soldotna.
The Kenai Peninsula College Residence hall officially opened in 2013, housing its first students the fall semester of that year. Located directly across from the Kenai River Campus, the Residence Hall is a state of the art facility with the ability to house 98 students. Housing is divided into 6 communities, each with 4 student apartments, 1 RA apartment and a common lounge area. Each student apartment features 4 private bedrooms, 2 shared bathrooms, a full kitchen and a common living space.
Activities for residents and other students are coordinated by KPC ResLife as well as the KRC Student Union.
See also
- Alaskan Coalition of Student Leaders
- Kenai River Campus Student Union
References
External links
- Official website