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Salt Lake Community College - Skills Center, Utah

Overview of Salt Lake Community College - Skills Center

Students attend SLCC in Salt Lake City, Utah, a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. SLCC degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in transportation.

SLCC Selectivity

Applicants to SLCC appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 931 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at SLCC are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Skills Center represents the state's commitment to provide quality vocational/technical training for people who are educationally, socially and economically disadvantaged and people with disabilities. The Skills Center offers open entry/open exit, competency based, non credit courses and intensive student support services. To prepare our students to be personally effective within the circumstances of their lives. Programs and services are individualized, flexible and responsive to business and industry requirements and the education and training needs of an ever changing diverse community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting SLCC

Salt Lake Community College - Skills Center
1575 S State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
General Phone: (801) 957-3354
Admissions Phone: (801) 957-3340
Financial Aid Phone: (801) 957-9491
http://slcc.edu

SLCC Programs and Degrees (2005)

SLCC awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation233truck and bus driver
Nursing And Emergency Medicine199nursing assistant
Medical Adminstration57health and medical administrative, health unit coordinator, medical records tech
Office And Administration38receptionist, general office occupations, office data entry
Mechanics And Repair30HVAC, diesel mechanics, industrial electronics tech
Business And Management25accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering22computer support, network management, system administration
Production Trades17welding
Medical Assistant And Technician14medical coding
Engineering Technician7electronics tech, computer systems tech

Number of programs and degrees for SLCC in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year54810
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years949

SLCC Student Body

In 2005, SLCC had a total enrollment of 931 students (897 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black3%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
American Indian4%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-197%
20-216%
22-249%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-3910%
40-4920%
50-6411%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Utah100%

SLCC Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time100 %

SLCC Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Salt Lake City, Utah for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

SLCC Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (801) 957-3340

SLCC Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
SLCC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 522001)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (801) 957-9491

SLCC Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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SLCC Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets SLCC Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%SLCC % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%SLCC % of degrees in transportation
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%SLCC Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%SLCC Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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