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UAS outlines expanded dual‑enrollment and workforce courses funded in part by borough grants
Summary
University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan told the school board it offers co‑sponsored dual‑enrollment and vocational training (CNA, maritime, Yamaha engines) that bring college credit and credentials to high‑school students; some cohorts were funded by borough grants to remove family costs.
University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan campus director Bill Urquhart presented dual‑enrollment and vocational opportunities to the board on March 11 and highlighted programs that connect high‑school students to college credit and local employment.
Urquhart described two models: co‑sponsored courses taught by qualified high‑school teachers during the school day (these carry a current fee of $25 per credit — often paid or subsidized by the district) and courses offered on the university campus, which require standard…
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