Outer Coast is in a pivotal moment in our progress toward opening a two-year liberal arts college.
The undergraduate program is an opportunity for high school graduates to start their college careers in an engaged, rigorous, small community setting among a cohort of diverse peers. Over the course of their time in Sitka, undergraduates earn two years’ of college credit through a collaboration with the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS). Our undergraduate program launched in August 2024 and we currently have 18 students on campus completing a two-year course of study.
Our second undergraduate cohort will arrive in Sitka in August 2025 and will join an integrated Student Body of both first- and second-years. Students enroll in a full set of coursework that interweaves Indigenous and European ways of knowing led by dynamic faculty members; engage in long-term, committed service relationships with local community organizations and mentors; and self-govern the Outer Coast community through Student Body meetings, committee work, and collaborations with staffulty and community members. Students will live, learn, and work on the Sheldon Jackson / Sitka Fine Arts Campus.
Cost of Attendance
As with all Outer Coast programs, admissions for the Outer Coast 2024 undergraduate cohort will be need blind, and the program will offer a means-based cost of attendance model. Outer Coast will meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, ensuring that cost will not be a barrier to attendance.
Eligibility
High school seniors and graduates / GED holders who have not yet completed a postsecondary degree are eligible for the Outer Coast undergraduate program.
Credits and Degree
Students will earn up to 30 college credits during the 2024-2025 year and be in a position to transfer with two years of college credit by the end of 2025-2026 academic year.
Dates
Students who enroll in fall 2024 will complete the two-year program in spring 2026.
The 2024-2025 academic year will have three terms, with breaks in between each term.
| Fishing Term | August – September 2024 |
| Fall Semester | September – December 2024 |
| Spring Semester | January – May 2025 |
Apply
The undergraduate application remains open and submitted applications will now be reviewed on a rolling basis.
