The University of Alaska Anchorage is the state's largest post-secondary institution. UAA is comprised of six teaching units at the Anchorage campus: the colleges of Education, Health and Social Welfare, Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Policy, the Community and Technical College, and the School of Engineering. The University offers many career pathway programmes featuring associate's, baccalaureate and master's degrees, as well as vocational and professional certificates in more than 150 major study areas. The mission of the University of Alaska Anchorage is to discover and disseminate knowledge through teaching, research, engagement and creative expression.