AVTEC, Alaska's Institute of Technology

Originally named the Alaska Skill Center, AVTEC began with a single heavy equipment refurbishment program. AVTEC continued to expand its program offerings and the name was changed to Alaska Vocational Technical Center. We now offer more than eleven professional programs, including the Alaska Maritime Center at AVTEC. Located at the headwaters of Resurrection Bay, Our main campus, with four major areas, stretches across picturesque Seward, AK. AVTEC offers single and family-style living quarters, and our training facilities provide students with a full range of resident life activities. AVTEC is Alaska's premier postsecondary career and technical school, providing a wide variety of industrial and technology training. AVTEC is a division of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and is approved by the Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education. AVTEC is nationally accredited by the Council of Occupational Education (COE) and most programs are industry certified.