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Higher education goals

(KSL-TV) -- Utah business and community leaders have set an ambitious goal for the state of Utah: ensure two- thirds of all Utahns over the age of 20 have a skilled trade certificate or a college degree by 2020. "We are seeing fewer kids entering college. We're seeing less women graduate from college," said Mark Bouchard, Salt Lake Chamber...

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Working Students Can Now Get a Degree at DSC by Attending One Night a Week

(sgtnews.com) --Dixie State College is offering a fast track to communication degree completion. Through a series of nighttime courses students with an associate’s degree or at least 60 hours of college credit can complete a bachelor of science communication degree in as few as 20 months. “So many people work full time and sincerely want...

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Real Life College Student Blog: In College and On-The-Job

One of the most common issues circulating around the higher education sphere today is obvious: college is expensive! (And hey, that’s why an entire section of the HigherEdUtah site is dedicated to preparing and paying for college.) Today, the reality is that a great deal of the students pursuing, entering and currently attending college will need to seek out a job at some point to help cover the costs of a higher education. Now, I know working may not be number one on your list of activities to engage in after a hard day of classes, but take a look at it this way. On-the-job experience is your chance to make connections, build and acquire skills and get ahead of the competition.

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UVU conference connects girls with STEM fields

(Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune) -- Utah girls in grades 6 through 12 are invited to explore careers in math, science and technology careers Saturday at the “Expanding Your Horizons” conference at Utah Valley University. “Research has shown that many girls start dropping out of STEM classes (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in junior high. However, these are the very...

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