Utah Career College

Utah Career College is a private, for profit, nationally accredited college providing specialized career training. Instructors have practical business, computer and medical knowledge, and professional on-the-job experience. UCC has three locations and also offers many classes online. UCC offers training in the areas of business as well as legal and health sciences.

Infobox_University
name = Utah Career College


motto = Successful Futures Start Here!
established = 1977
students = Approximately 500
type = Private
city = Multiple campuses in West Jordan, Layton, and Orem
state = Utah
country = USA
campus =
website = [http://www.utahcollege.edu/]

History

Utah Career College (UCC) was originally The Bryman School. It founded its Salt Lake City location in 1977, and was originally located in downtown Salt Lake City. In 1988, the school moved to a more central location for Salt Lake City Valley students at 1144 West 3300 South. In October 2000, Utah Career College moved to its current location in West Jordan and in 2005 expanded into additional space to accommodate its growth. In 2006, the school began offering bachelor's degrees. In 2007 UCC opened a branch campus in Layton and in 2008 started a campus in Orem.

The institution was granted permission to award Associate in Applied Science Degrees in 1996 and Bachelor of Science degrees in 2006. [http://www.utahcollege.edu/]

Programs of Study

UCC offers diplomas, Associates in Applied Science degrees, and Bachelors degrees (in some programs). The fields of study are Business, Legal Science and Health Science with the following programs of study offered in each field:

Business

* Accounting and Taxation
* Business Administration
* Paralegal Studies
* Legal Administrative Assistant

Health Science

* Massage Therapy
* Health and Exercise Science
* Health Informatin Technology
* Medical Assistant
* Nursing
* Pharmacy Technology
* veterinary Technology

Legal Science

* Paralegal Studies
* Legal Administrative Assistant

Accreditation

UCC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

The Utah Career College Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (http://www.caahep.org ) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).

Campus locations

Utah Career college has three campus locations. The first location is at 1902 West 7800 South in West Jordan. In 2006 another campus was opened at 869 West Hill Field Road in Layton, and the third campus in Orem opened in Fall 2008.

Affiliations

The Utah Career College educational affiliates include:

* Globe University/Minnesota School of Business
* Broadview Institute of Production and Recording
* Duluth Business University
* New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Minnesota, Inc.
* Minnesota School of Cosmetology

External links

* [http://www.utahcollege.edu/ Official website]