TVC History and Facts
The Tanana Valley Campus (TVC) is a branch campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is part of UAF’s College of Rural and Community Development. TVC first opened its doors in 1974 as the Tanana Valley Community College, and for more than 30 years the campus has excelled at providing career and technical education, academic preparation, and lifelong learning opportunities for all Alaskans.
TVC offers more than 40 certificate and associate degree programs in a variety of fields ranging from applied business to process technology.TVC works closely with local, regional, and statewide business and industry partners as well as state and federal agencies and organized labor to develop programs and curricula to meet present and future workforce needs. Examples of TVC’s responsiveness to community needs include programs in allied health, process technology, information technology, and the construction trades.
Academic degree programs, such as the associate of arts degree, are designed to open the doors of higher education to students who are not yet ready for the demands of a four-year degree. TVC’s small class sizes and student-friendly approach help give these students the tools and abilities to meet their academic and life goals. TVC also has an active partnership with local school districts in offering Tech-Prep courses—which 
enable talented high school students to get a head start on college courses while still in high school.
In addition to certificate and degree programs, TVC offers specialized workforce development programs that compliment the above offerings. Examples include the Law Enforcement Academy, Certified Public Manager program, professional development and continuing education seminars and workshops, Golden Heart Academy, and a Workforce Development program.
TVC accounts for more than 20% of the total UAF student credit hour production and more than 40% of the total UAF student body. TVC succeeds not only at attracting and retaining students, but also in graduating them. At the May 2005 UAF commencement ceremony, 215 of the total 1,054 certificates and degrees were from TVC. Several programs such as paralegal studies, culinary arts, and aviation maintenance boast a 100% success rate of students finding employment in their field immediately after graduation.
Today TVC’s main campus is located in the Tanana Valley Campus Center at 604 Barnette Street. Additional locations include the Hutchison Institute of Technology (which TVC occupies alongside with Hutchison High School), the TVC Downtown Center, the UAF Old University Park Building, and the Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School.
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