Welcome to UAT!
Since I joined UAT in 1999, I have witnessed and helped lead the profound transformation of our university. Starting with a focus on computer technology, UAT has grown into a vibrant hub of innovation, encompassing visionary fields like artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, advancing computer science, and human-computer interaction.
Our community is a diverse and dynamic tapestry of learners, creators, and innovators, each contributing unique perspectives that continuously expand and enrich our collective vision.
At UAT, we are proud to be more than just an educational institution; we are an incubator of thought leadership and innovation. Our mission extends beyond traditional learning. Here, diversity isn't just embraced; it's the fuel that drives us to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve.
Our Synchronic education model, designed to graduate well-rounded leaders, ensures that students are always thinking and growing. Through real-world experiences and industry-inspired production work, we provide a learning environment that mirrors the high-energy, fast-paced technology industry.
My journey at UAT has transformed me into a leader deeply passionate about education and technology. Over the last two decades, I've seen how UAT's innovative spirit has changed lives—mine included, and I am committed to nurturing this environment. Whether you are a prospective student, a parent, or a potential collaborator, you are an essential part of our journey forward. I am excited to invite you to join us in this ongoing transformation.
Let's innovate, inspire, and lead together.
Warm regards,
Karla Aragon-Joyce
To educate students in advancing technology who innovate for our future.
UAT leads higher education by re-imagining the future of learning, intellectual property and talent cultivation to accelerate Arizona and national tech-entrepreneurship.
We work fast and we work hard, but we do it in a calm, mindful, purposeful and centered way.
We own who we are and what we do. We value those who get things done, take ownership and seek to learn and do more.
We are not afraid to have a ridiculous amount of fun at work.
We strive to be leaders in our own regard, and we surround ourselves with other leaders. We make a difference as leaders in the community and have a reputation for leading the way.
We are a friendly, face-to-face environment. We build relationships with each other because humans matter.
We will always do a better job tomorrow than we did today. We strive for continuous personal growth. Those who don’t grow get left behind.
We are a family of wicked smart people. We are driven and have common sense.
We play a big game as coworkers and family. We trust each other and operate above our own egos. We win and we lose together.
We do honorable work every day, and we truly believe in what we do. We do the right thing, even if it’s hard.
We are proud of who we are and the unique things we do. We are proud of each other and the University. We are our authentic selves and are proud of other’s diversity.
UAT's educational experience prepares graduates with tools and perspectives that foster a successful life in a dynamic world. Prior to graduation, students prove and demonstrate their career readiness through regular team project success, internships and apprenticeships. Throughout their careers, graduates self-actualize to develop abilities that complement changing technological environments and societal needs.
UAT graduates are known to complete what they start. As students, they pre-visualize outcomes and support each other in order to develop patterns of completion through their projects, classes, portfolios and the ultimate expression of completion: their degrees.
UAT graduates demonstrate mastery of their degrees by defending their body of work to faculty to prove individual competence in all of their degree objectives.
UAT's faculty, staff and students innovate, invent and create intellectual assets that are relevant and valuable. Innovations are properly executed to create value to the UAT ecosystem.
Tech communities seek out UAT graduates. UAT is a preeminent contributor to technology industries. Alumni careers are vibrant, follow remarkable trajectories and are known for exceeding industry demands and expectations.
UAT's student work is of professional grade and student work is used in real work-for-hire endeavors.
UAT consistently researches and develops a mix of educational offerings that are viable, relevant and further its identity, mission and reputation. Its educational offerings position the University at the forefront of new and advancing technologies, contribute significantly to the field and are suitably diverse to support ongoing fiscal health.
Accomplished faculty with mastery of their fields and of UAT's methodology and values convey their knowledge and passion to technology students.
Student as problem-solver: articulates and solves problems; offers solutions based on scientific principles and methods; synthesizes knowledge of social and natural sciences; and utilizes appropriate thinking strategies, including critical, systems, creative, lateral and parallel thinking.
UAT's place in the community is well known and valued. The University's contributions are noteworthy and aligned with UAT's mission. UAT is a foundation for its community and is making a difference. UAT supports the community with honor and leadership.
UAT's organization is built to serve its constituencies enduringly through planning strategically, fostering organizational learning, creating enrollment growth, ensuring its long-term fiscal health and protecting UAT's culture, identity and distinctiveness.
UAT's accomplishments continually advance the University's mission, and earn positive recognition and publicity.
UAT maintains advancing, leading-edge technologies that students can readily access and use to innovate. UAT's technology position improves the overall competitiveness and vibrancy of its tech ecosystem. UAT possesses technology that is relevant, applicable and, above all, forward-thinking. UAT students routinely interact with technologies far ahead of their peers attending other universities.
