Founded in 1983 in Tempe, Arizona, University Advancing Technology (UAT) is a small, private university educating undergraduate and graduate students who desire to innovate in the areas of emerging technology disciplines. Approximately 800 students are pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees in fields such as computer science, game programming, network engineering, game design, cyber security and software engineering. With its focus on educating the best thinkers who advance society through a lifetime of innovation, it is one of only a few colleges in the U.S. offering 100-percent STEM-based degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. UAT is designated as a Center of Academic Excellence by the National Centers of Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) sponsored by the U.S. National Security Agency and the Homeland Security Department and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. UAT’s highly sought-after alumni are currently employed at such leading technology organizations as Google, Microsoft, the National Security Administration (NSA), Department of Defense (DOD), NASDAQ, LexisNexis, Electronic Arts (EA), Nickelodeon, Intel, Motorola and General Dynamics C4Systems, to name a few.
Students at UAT have access to tools, labs and studios used in industry to develop, test, build and create projects. High-tech tools include: brainwave-controlled Emotiv Headset, 3D scanner, and laser cutter and 3D printers that copy and build three dimensional models. Hundreds of computers with additional specialty workstations are located throughout the campus and students have access to labs such as Cyber Warfare Range, Digital Makers Fab Lab, New Technology Lab, Technology Innovation Lab and Video Editing Studio. UAT is located in Tempe, Arizona, a vibrant urban oasis in the heart of Metropolitan Phoenix. Here, you’ll find the sports you love, the shopping you crave, the culture you enjoy, the food you’ll want to share and art, architecture and scenery that are perfect for your next post on Instagram. Nearby Tempe Town Lake is a hub of activity all year long. From 5K community walks to large-scale triathlons, concerts and festivals, the lake is the site of daily water recreation.
UAT one of only a few colleges in the U.S. offering 100-percent STEM-based degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
