The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a university in the state's largest metro area, offering more than 280 degree and certificate programs at the undergraduate, graduate and online levels. Its faculty and academic advisors support students, who are close to jobs and internships in the city. It reports $915 million in research expenditures and runs integrated research and clinical platforms that carry laboratory discoveries to patient care. An entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem turns ideas into commercial ventures. Student life includes more than 450 student organizations, athletics programs, events and service opportunities. The university also lists an arts area alongside its academics, research, patient care and athletics.