Higher Education in Utah
Utah's public colleges and universities offer instruction in certificate, applied technology, associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate programs. They are committed to providing challenging and useful instruction as well as a well-rounded student life that includes student associations, campus cultural and athletic activities, counseling and career services, wellness programs, and campus student publication. The Utah System of Higher Education includes two major research/teaching universities, two metropolitan/region universities, two state colleges, three community colleges, and a college of applied technology.
Public Colleges and Universities
University of Utah - The UofU is a major urban state university with significant
programs of sponsored research and of graduate, professional, and undergraduate
education in 15 colleges and professional schools and their authorized
degree programs, including law and medical schools.
Utah State University
USU serves as the state's land-grant institution under state and federal
legislation and is a primary center of university research and of graduate,
professional, and undergraduate education in numerous authorized fields
of study. Weber State University - WSU is a student-centered institution
focused on two- and four-year programs with a strong commitment to applied
learning in technical, professional and liberal education. Selected masters
programs are also available.
Southern Utah University
SUU has the mission of a regional, comprehensive, undergraduate institution
with a broad program of liberal and professional education, and is a primary
center for service and cultural programs designed to advance the southern
Utah area. Selected masters programs are also available.
Snow College
Snow College is an open access comprehensive community college that offers
a broad range of general/liberal education and vocational/technical programs
leading to Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science Degrees. Numerous
specialized short-term vocational training certificates and diplomas are
also offered.
Dixie State College of Utah
Dixie State College is an open access, comprehensive community college
with a mission of providing general and liberal education as well as applied
technology programs leading to Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied
Science degrees. Certificates are awarded for short-term and applied technology
programs. The upper division consists of selected Baccalaureate degree
offerings.
College of Eastern Utah
CEU is an open access, comprehensive community college with a mission
of providing general and liberal education as well as applied technology
programs leading of Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science degrees.
Certificates are awarded for short-term and applied technology programs.
Utah Valley State College
UVSC consists of two interdependent divisions. The lower division embraces
the mission of an open access comprehensive community college which provides
general and liberal education as well as applied technology programs leading
to Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science degrees. Certificates
are awarded for short-term and applied technology programs. The upper
division consists of programs leading to baccalaureate degrees in areas
of high community demand and student interest.
Salt Lake Community College
SLCC is an urban, multi-campus, open access, comprehensive community college
with a mission of providing applied technology education as well as general
and liberal education leading Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science
degrees. Certificates are awarded for short-term and applied technology
programs.
Utah College of Applied Technology
UCAT is a new concept in applied technology education consisting of nine
applied technology college campuses, providing opportunities for statewide
open-entry, open-exit, competency-based education for high school and
adult students. UCAT, working in close cooperation with business and industry,
local school districts and the other colleges and universities, provides
a broad range of specialized long-term and short-term certificate training,
as well as Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) degrees.
