In the world that we live in today, education is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Completing a certificate or a degree at one of Utah’s colleges or universities will help ensure a productive and fulfilling future. Workers with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $56,788 in 2006; those with a high school diploma earned $31,071.
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USHE Transfer Credit Information
A Transfer Credit Evaluation shows students how course credits earned at one college should transfer to other institutions. The nature of the transfer credit is more important than whether the class transfers. Click USHE Transfer Credit Information for links to campus transfer credit...
Frank Chong Named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges
This week, Dr. Frank Chong began serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at the United States Department of Education. This office is housed within the Office of Vocational and Adult Education. Dr. Chong had served as president of Laney College in Oakland, California since July, 2006. Dr. Chong...
UtahFutures.org
Utah’s comprehensive education-to-workforce resource to access information on schools, scholarships, occupations, and prep materials for the SAT, ACT, and AP tests.
Facts about The American Graduation Initiative
In an increasingly competitive world economy, Americas economic strength depends upon the education and skills of its workers.
“What is an Educated Person?” Conference
Below is information about "What is an Educated Person?" Conference:
Faculty Disciplines Majors’ Meetings – 2010
Following are the notes from the Majors’ Meetings held over IP Video during the Fall of 2010. The notes contain the issues discussed by all academic disciplines that offer General...
Utah teachers prepare for new academic standards
(Lisa Schencker, Salt Lake Tribune) --More than 5,000 Utah teachers will go back to class this summer — to learn how to teach to new state academic ...
New Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs named
SLCC Career Education Vice Provost makes move to higher ed office SALT LAKE CITY – Blair Carruth has been named Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs for the Utah System of...
Number of AP test takers has nearly doubled since 2001
(Lauren Sieben, Chronicle of Higher Education) -- The number of high-school seniors who took at least one Advanced Placement examination before graduating has almost doubled since 2001, ...
CTE: Making the Difference
Opportunities for economic recovery are forecasted for the coming years. New and replacement jobs are expected to surface and crops of high-wage positions are predicted to open up. Hope...
Utah’s 2020 Plan for Higher Education
The Utah System of Higher Education has launched its new website for Utah's 2020 Plan for Higher Education. The website, www.higheredutah2020.org, is being unveiled in advance...
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Education panel sets ambitious goal for higher education
(Salt Lake Tribune) -The Governor’s Education Excellence Commission wants 66 percent of Utah adults to have college degrees or postsecondary certificates by 2020. The commission, which includes education...
College Graduates Earn More – More Satisfied
The College Board has just released a report titled "Education Pays 2010: The Benefits of Higher Education for Society." The report indicates that College graduates do earn significantly more...
More Utah Students taking ACT (SL Tribune)
More Utah students than ever are taking the ACT college admissions exam but with mixed results, according to data released Wednesday. About 71 percent of Utah’s...
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