Utah Relocation Package: Fulfilling Your Dreams of Higher Education, Part 1
With Utah soon being the place you will call home you may be thinking about the goals that you want to accomplish once you get here. If college is in that plan for you personally or if you are helping your child in planning his/her goal, you will find that Utah has a lot to offer in the educational department. We have Universities, two year colleges and technological programs available to you throughout the State of Utah. Your first step will be to determine which college or university is the better fit for you. My hope is to help you in that decision making process by providing you with the following information. I wish for you great success and a life filled with dreams and goals accomplished.
Note: Because of the extensive educational information in the State of Utah, this will be the first of a 3 part series:
Part 1 of the series will cover the Utah System of Higher Education
Part 2 of the series will cover the Utah Private Institutions
Part 3 of the series will cover the Other Utah Accredited Institutions
University of Utah: Located in the heart of Utah in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, you are provided the luxury of a top notch university and the outdoor features such as snow skiing. As the president of the University of Utah, Michael K. Young states in regards to the U students "the willingness to dream, and their courage in pursuing those dreams, daily lifts the University toward new goals and new opportunities." And with a mission statement that says it all "The mission of The University of Utah is to serve the people of Utah and the world through the discovery, creation and application of knowledge" read more. With over 16 college programs available you will be sure to find your success here.
- Architecture
- Business
- Education
- Law
- Fine Arts
- Humanities
- And much more
Utah State University: Located in Logan City in northern Utah's Cache Valley, you have available to you 7 colleges, 200 majors and 130 research-related classes. You are close to ski resorts, lakes, rivers and mountains. What beauty you will find in the Cache Valley area of Utah. Utah State University has a strong mission statement "We foster the principle that academics come first; we cultivate diversity of thought and culture; and we serve the public through learning, discovery, and engagement."
- Agriculture
- Business
- Education and Human Services
- Engineering
- Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Natural Resources
- and Science
Weber State University: Located in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains in Ogden Utah which is Weber County. You have access to the ski resorts, spectacular views and you will be surrounded by the incredible cities nearby, such as Layton. The mission of Weber State University is "The mission of the university is to meet the educational needs of Utah through roles assigned by the State Board of Regents in the liberal arts and sciences and a variety of vocations and professions." read more... With over 215 certificate and degree programs, 4 graduate programs and hundreds of online courses, you are sure to reach your goals.
- Applied Science and Technology
- Arts and Humanities
- Business and Economics
- Education
- Health Professions
- Science
- and much more
Southern Utah University: Located in the breathtaking beauty of Cedar City which is in Iron County Utah. Southern Utah University is within a short driving distance to Utah's National Parks, such as Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park and Zion National Park. SUU has a mission "to providing an excellent education through a diverse, dynamic and personalized learning environment." With excellent programs which include:
- Computing, Integrated Engineering & Technology
- Education
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Performing & Visual Arts
- Science
- Business
- Continuing & Professional Studies
Snow College: Located in Ephraim Utah which is in Sanpete County. Snow College is only an hour drive to Provo and and was established in 1888 by the Mormon Pioneers. Snow College is a 2-year college offering you a head start in reaching your goals to obtain your bachelor or masters degree. Snow College has a lot to offer and as stated by President Scott L. Wyatt "As a two year state college, excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 3,000 students who want a small college experience filled with performance and service opportunities." read more...
Dixie State College of Utah: Located in Southern Utah's beautiful St. George which is in Washington County. You will be surrounded by red rock, warm climates and "extraordinary academics". Dixie State College of Utah is a short drive to Utah's National Parks, such as Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park and Zion National Park. In addition the the beautiful scenery you will have 10 bachelor degree programs and 5 associate degree programs. 
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Computer and Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- and much more
Utah Valley College: Located in Orem, Utah which is in the Utah County and is close to the Wasatch Mountains. UVSC is only 20 miles to Utah Lake and just a short drive to many other area attractions to take in biking, hiking, winter sports and water fun. The mission statement of UVSC is "a teaching institution which provides opportunity, promotes student success, and meets regional educational needs." UVSC will take legal status as being a university on July 1, 2008 and even now this wonderful school offers many educational programs.
- Accounting
- Air Force & Army ROTC
- Aviation Science
- Behavioral Science
- Chemistry
- Elementary Education
- and much more
- American Sign Language
- Automotive Tech
- Dental Assisting
- Fashion Merchandising
- Interior Design
- Medical Assisting
- and much more
Salt Lake Community College: Located in South City, Redwood, Jordan; eleven teaching centers located throughout the Salt Lake Valley and an eCampus for distance learning. SLCC offers over 100 different programs and they are all waiting for you. SLCC's mission "is to provide quality higher education and lifelong learning to people of diverse cultures, abilities, and ages, and to serve the needs of community and government agencies, business, industry and other employers." read more...
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Barbering and Cosmetology
- Commercial Drivers License
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Hygiene
- and much more
College of Eastern Utah: Located in Price Utah which is in Carbon County and is surrounded by many outdoor attractions and offers a short distance to the Wasatch front.
- Accounting
- Graphic Arts
- Automotive
- Building Construction
- Business Computer Information Systems
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. ~Vance Havner
Utah is awaiting your residency and we all look forward to having you here. For more information about Utah relocations and military relocations, please Contact Me for a relocation package.
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Julie Neerings, GRI- Heart of Utah Real Estate Copyright © 2008- If you are considering buying, selling, military relocations to Hill AFB or relocating to Utah, you deserve local expertise and advice to be provided by a professional in real estate. Julie Neerings is a Utah REALTOR® providing full time, professional real estate services to buyers and sellers in the cities of Layton, Bountiful, Woods Cross, West Valley, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and all surrounding cities.
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Julie- Utah is most definatily known for great educational institutions. I am sure you will highlight Brigham Young University in your private higher education post! Utah State is a great university too.
JULIE - I like this series, and I think that people will get a lot out of it. This is a great layout, easy to follow, yet packed with good information. Nice job, Julie.
Julie, excellent information. Wow there are just all sorts of additional pieces of information we can include for localism. You just keep thinking of thinking of new local topics. I love it.
Loved to talk to you yesterday. It is so cold here and my hubby didn't make it home ;-( But he is safe at a friends house. Take care and have a great day.
This is a wonderful Localism. Education is certainly high on relocation questions. Homes in my area that are in higher ranked school districts demand a premium of $25,50K depending on the location.
Julie - What a great way to promote higher education. Everybody knows how important good schooling is. This is one of the 1st things people will look at in relocating to a new area. Great work!
Good morning Julie,
More great information for your locals and those relocating to Utah. School and universities are always a popular topic for those relocating. You did good, girlfriend.
Katerina: Thank you for your positive feedback. Oh yes BYU will definitely be highlighted in the private schools section. Utah is packed with fantastic schools and so many opportunities at the same time.
Adam: Thank you so much! This was an educational process in itself. I truly am so grateful to be doing these localism posts. I found out about one of the schools that will soon be a university. That is awesome. I really appreciate your great feedback my friend.
Karen: You are so sweet and it completely made my day to visit with you on the phone yesterday. You are truly such a darling person and I look forward to meeting up with you at one of the conventions. As far as the localism posts go, you should see my folder titled "blogs" in my computer. It's never ending and I so truly love finding out more about our state. Thank you for your kind comment and support.
Lenn: Thank you for your great feedback. I tried so hard to figure out what was next on the list and higher education came so strong to my mind. You are so right, people have this topic high on their question list when relocating. Higher premiums for higher ranked school districts, now that is quite similar to Utah. You have my thoughts going 100 miles an hour on this one. Thank you!
Bill: Higher education is so important as you've mentioned and people do have these questions high on their list for sure. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Did you see Lenn's comment? That has me thinking about another post around the schools. Absolutely fantastic.
Cynthia: You are just a sweetheart. Thank you so much for your very positive feedback. This is definitely an important topic.
Julie--Good information for those college bound and considering Utah!
I love the way you broke this down into System, private and "other" institutions. I hadn't planned to do that with my relocation post on colleges and universities, but I might be inspired...
What a great break down on your local colleges and universities!
Teri: Thank you for commenting and Utah does have so very much available in higher education.
Margaret: Oh yes, when I saw the extensive list of how many schools we have here in Utah, I instantly thought, I'd better break it down or I would surely lose readers. Thank you for your kind comment and that inspiration just goes in circles my friend. So write away!
Cindy: Thank you so much! My goal is to also provide housing information which will be helpful to the college student.
Great posts. It will be very useful for people considering a move to the area and others just looking at colleges.
Gita: Thank you for your kind comment and I do hope for this to be a great resource for people moving here. Enjoy your day and many wishes for great success.