University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is a institution of higher education in Tempe, Arizona. Founded in 1983, UAT is a university with multiple areas of study in technology disciplines. Sometimes misunderstood to be a vocational school due to the history of their offerings in a vocational context, UAT is an regionally accredited university, with specific emphasis on how its specialized mission integrates technology into its general education requirements. The institution offers core classes (e.g., Legal Issues in Technology, Technology and Society, Ethics in Technology), as well as deep sets of courses in each major. Each student is required to complete a SIP (Student Innovation Project) and internship to graduate.