Business Academy

Welcome to the ASD Business Academy page! This program is for high school juniors (and seniors based on space available). We offer college-level pathways in Bookkeeping/Finance, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Executive Assistant, Marketing & Digital Design, and Strategic Leadership.

The program spans two years (junior and senior). Students take one or two UAF courses online per semester.
Dual Credit Courses taught by UAF Faculty - 16 college credits per pathway.
A Business Academy Case Manager or CTE Team member will provide some virtual and in-person coaching and mentoring.
An Internship is required during senior year.
Successful students graduate with an Occupational Endorsement (link) from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Who should apply?

Students who are interested in business, and want to earn college credit while staying at their own high school.
Students who are academically capable and work well independently in online classes.
Students who want to enter the workforce in Bookkeeping/Finance, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Executive Assistant, Marketing & Digital Design, and Strategic Leadership, and be career or college ready upon graduation.
Students with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA

Who is eligible?

Students with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA & 80% attendance
Cohorts start during the student's junior year of high school. Applications are due in the spring of the sophomore year when registering for junior classes.
The program will take 2 years to complete. Current juniors who are interested in beginning as a senior may apply and be considered on a space-available basis for partial completion of the program.
Applications and references will be evaluated for admission into the program.

When are UAF courses taught?

The UAF courses are asynchronous, providing maximum flexibility for student schedules.
The ASD Business Case Manager and CTE Team will set up regular check-ins with students to monitor progress and provide support.
Students remain enrolled at their high school. Students work with their counselor to schedule a period during their regular school day, utilizing the school's Cyber Center for dedicated learning space.

Click on the links below to learn more about the different pathways in the Business Academy.

Bookkeeping/Finance OEC

Entrepreneurship & Innovation OEC

Executive Assistant OEC

Marketing & Digital Design OEC

Strategic Leadership OEC