Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake Community College was established in 1948 as the Salt Lake Area Vocational School. The first class commenced on September 14, 1948. It became Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute in 1959 and adopted its present name in 1987. The college is commonly abbreviated as SLCC and offers two campuses in South City and Jordan.

SLCC offers over 100 degree programs in technical, academic, and vocational fields. Some of the academic departments of SLCC are automotive and related technologies, building construction/construction management, computer information systems, and manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology.

Salt Lake Community College Athletics are known as the Bruins. The men’s spots include baseball, golf, soccer, and basketball. The women’s sports include basketball, volleyball, and tennis.

Campus Location

4600 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84130
USA
Main Tel: (801) 957-4333
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Salt Lake Community College Highlights

Where Salt Lake Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in transportation, medicine, medical adminstration, and liberal arts.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	2,692	77
< 1 year certificate	557	16
1-2 year certificate	232	20

Students

The student enrollment at Salt Lake Community College was 25,235 in 2007 (14,083 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,535
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,955
Books and supplies	$ 1,730

Financial Aid: Salt Lake Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Salt Lake Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
St Petersburg College	Clearwater, FL	25,450
Florida Community College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	24,939
Hillsborough Community College	Tampa, FL	22,621
Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland, OH	24,563
Daytona State College	Daytona Beach, FL	13,675
El Paso Community College	El Paso, TX	25,023
Community College of Rhode Island	Warwick, RI	16,811
Monroe Community College	Rochester, NY	17,482
San Francisco State University	San Francisco, CA	30,125
The Community College of Baltimore County	Baltimore, MD	19,426

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		183
Without tenure; working toward tenure		113
Without tenure; tenure not available		54

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (132 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (278 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (57 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (61 awarded)

Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (9 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (14 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (35 awarded)

Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (85 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

Human Development and Family Studies
Social Work

LAW (29 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,458 awarded)

Economics
English Language and Literature
General Studies
History
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (62 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (40 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (93 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (139 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (82 awarded)

Public Health

MUSIC (3 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (395 awarded)

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded)

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Receptionist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (35 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (39 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (58 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (67 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (213 awarded)

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation