University of Advancing Technology
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Medium | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
22:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
University of Advancing Technology
2625 W Baseline Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85283
See on MapPhone
(602) 383-8228
Website
www.uat.edu/Mission Statement
To educate students in advancing technology who innovate for our future.
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cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$18,708Out of state
$18,708Graduate
In state
$15,914Out of state
$15,914Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
100%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
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Federal grants | 82.0% | $4,663 |
State/local grants | 0.0% | $0 |
Institutional grants | 99.0% | $6,269 |
Loans | 88.0% | $10,373 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
$10,750 per year
Books & Supplies
$0 per year
Personal Expenses
$800 per year
Financial aid resources
Paying for college
Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Computer Game Programming
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Computer Science
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
- Digital Arts
Undergraduate Majors X
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Science/Technology Management
- A program that prepares individuals to develop science, technical, and business skills required for management of people and systems in technology-based industries, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Includes instruction in computer applications, general management principles, production and operations management, project management, quality control, safety and health issues, and statistics. See other colleges that offer this major
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Information Resources Management
- A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of information technology, computer systems management, and business operations to the planning, management, and evaluation of information services in organizations. Includes instruction in telecommunications, systems planning and integration, information policy, information security, contracting and purchasing, budgeting, information technology, operations management, human resources, communications skills, and applicable law and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
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Digital Marketing
- A program that prepares individuals to develop a digital marketing plan and integrate marketing, advertising, sales, and logistics across physical and digital channels. Includes instruction in digital marketing, e-commerce, online consumer psychology, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and web analytics. See other colleges that offer this major
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Marketing, Other
- Any instructional program in general marketing and marketing research not listed above. See other colleges that offer this major
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Communications Technology/Technician
- A program that generally prepares individuals to function as workers and managers within communications industries. Includes instruction in business economics; basic management; principles of interpersonal and mediated communications; radio, television, and digital media production; and related aspects of technology and communications systems. See other colleges that offer this major
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Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- A program that prepares individuals to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as film, video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. Includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. See other colleges that offer this major
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Artificial Intelligence
- A program that focuses on the symbolic inference, representation, and simulation by computers and software of human learning and reasoning processes and capabilities, and the computer modeling of human motor control and motion. Includes instruction in computing theory, cybernetics, human factors, natural language processing, and applicable aspects of engineering, technology, and specific end-use applications. See other colleges that offer this major
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Computer Game Programming
- A program that prepares individuals to apply the knowledge and skills of design and computer programming to the development of computer games. Includes training in character and story development, computer programming, computer graphics, game design, game physics, human-computer interaction, human-centered design, and usability. See other colleges that offer this major
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Information Science/Studies
- A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity. See other colleges that offer this major
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Computer Science
- A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations. See other colleges that offer this major
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Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
- A program focusing on the principles of applied visual simulation technology and the application of quantitative analyses to human-computer interaction. Includes instruction in object-oriented programming, artificial intelligence, computer communications and networks, computer graphics, virtual worlds and simulation systems, probability, statistics, stochastic modeling, data analysis, human-performance evaluation, and human-behavior modeling. See other colleges that offer this major
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Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation, auditing, and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system auditing and design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting. See other colleges that offer this major
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ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
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Robotics Technology/Technician
- A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using robots. Includes instruction in the principles of robotics, design and operational testing, system maintenance and repair procedures, robot computer systems and control language, specific system types and applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation. See other colleges that offer this major
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Computer Software Technology/Technician
- A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to support engineers in developing, implementing, and evaluating computer software and program applications. Includes instruction in computer programming, programming languages, databases, user interfaces, networking and warehousing, encryption and security, software testing and evaluation, and customization. See other colleges that offer this major
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MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES
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Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
- A program that focuses on the technological and operation aspects of information warfare, including cyber attack and cyber defense. Includes instruction in computer and network security, cryptography, computer forensics, systems security engineering, software applications, threat and vulnerability assessment, wireless networks and satellite communications, tactical and strategic planning, legal and ethical issues, and cyber warfare systems development and acquisition. See other colleges that offer this major
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
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Human Computer Interaction
- An interdisciplinary program that focuses on the study of the interaction between people and technology and how that technology impacts society, and combines disciplines within the fields of computing and information science (information systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence and design), engineering, and the behavior sciences (cognitive science, cognitive psychology, sociology, organizational psychology, and social psychology). Includes instruction in information technology, cognitive and behavioral sciences, and systems design. See other colleges that offer this major
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Data Science, General
- A program that focuses on the analysis of large scale data sources from the interdisciplinary perspectives of applied statistics, computer science, data storage, data representation, data modeling, mathematics, and statistics. Includes instruction in computer algorithms, computer programming, data management, data mining, information policy, information retrieval, mathematical modeling, quantitative analysis, statistics, trend spotting, and visual analytics. See other colleges that offer this major
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Digital Arts
- A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the use of computerized digital images as the primary medium of expression in the visual and performing arts, and that may prepare individuals for a wide variety of careers using new media, including graphic design, digital animation, motion graphics, 3D visualization, game and interactive media design, music and sound design, video production, web design, photography, and other fields. See other colleges that offer this major
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Industrial and Product Design
- A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters. See other colleges that offer this major
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Game and Interactive Media Design
- A program that focuses on the design, development, and programming of interactive media entertainment, including computer and video games, virtual environments, Internet applications, and other interactive media. Includes instruction in theory of games, turn-based games, real-time games, visual and interactive design, story development, animation, simulation, and programming. See other colleges that offer this major
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Most Popular Graduate programs
- Computer Software Engineering
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Graduate ProgramsX
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Any instructional program in business and administration not listed above. See other colleges that offer this major
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Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business. See other colleges that offer this major
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Any instructional program in computer science not listed above. See other colleges that offer this major
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ENGINEERING
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Computer Software Engineering
- A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, computer science, managerial science, and applications to complex computer systems. See other colleges that offer this major
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
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Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- A program focusing on the principles and techniques used to identify, search, seize and analyze digital media and to conduct cyber investigations against criminal and terrorist activity. Includes instruction in computer boot processes and drives, jumper setting, file access and reconstruction, hacking, network systems, cryptography, programming, investigative techniques, forensic imagery, web-based investigation methods, cyberterrorism, and applicable laws and administrative procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
91.5%- Apply 906
- Accepted 829
- Attend 143
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0Graduate
$0Undergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
Not applicableHigh school GPA
Not applicableRecommendation letter
Not applicableAdmissions test
Not applicable
(SAT or ACT)TOEFL
Required
(international students)Completion of college
Not applicable
prep programDemonstration of
Not applicable
competencies
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Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
21%Male Students
79%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian46.98%
- Hispanic/Latino16.16%
- Black14.77%
- Two Or More Ethnicities9.19%
- Not Specified7.09%
- Asian2.79%
- American Indian/Alaska Native2.21%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.81%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
1,321
Undergraduate students
1,228
Graduate students
93
Full Time Students
51%Part Time Students
49%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children
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