Archive: Get to Know SLCC

Look at all the AMAZING and VARIED career training programs available through SLCC and Salt Lake Technical College!

130 career training programs that take anywhere from 6 weeks to 2 years to complete. Earn a certificate or an  Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) that can get you directly into the workforce…or earn an Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Arts (AA), or Associate of Pre-Engineering (APE) degree that prepares you to transfer seamlessly to a bachelor degree program at one of Utah’s public 4-year universities.

Taking SLCC CE (Concurrent Enrollment) classes in high school is a great way to save money on career training down the road.

Once a student is enrolled in their first CE class, they can create a MyCE Plan online. They can even meet with the SLCC Academic Advisor assigned to Taylorsville High School to make sure their plan really does help them meet their goals–and she’ll be in our Career Center on October 28th!

The U.S. is projected to have a gap of 700,000+ workers in “middle skills” jobs in the next 10 years. “Middle skills” jobs require only a certificate or associate degree and earn early career workers more than $55,000 a year–with salaries jumping to more than $80,000 by mid-career!

High school students can take classes at Salt Lake Tech FOR FREE. These classes prepare students for “middle skills” jobs and many certifications can be completed in under one year!

Worried you can’t afford college?

• If your student takes 2 SLCC concurrent enrollment (CE) classes–and earns C’s or better in each–they can get FREE TUITION for their first 2 semesters at SLCC!
• If your student graduates from high school with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher…they could qualify for up to 2 years of FREE TUITION at SLCC!

Give thanks for affordable career training programs available at Salt Lake Tech! The Automotive Technology certification takes only ONE YEAR to complete, costs under $2,500…and any classes completed while students are still in high school are…wait for it…FREE.

The training for a good-paying job doesn’t have to take 4 years or require a mountain a student loan debt! Check out the training programs SLCC offers below—the first one, CNC Machinist, takes only 4 MONTHS to complete and only costs $594–and the starting wage averages around $25 an hour!

While it is true that many high school deadlines are “soft” (or flexible), college deadlines are “hard”–they do not make exceptions for students who miss the deadline. Get yourself ready for “hard” deadlines NOW by resisting the temptation to procrastinate!

High school students can complete their first year of college before they graduate from high school. That saves them a year of their life–and THOUSANDS of dollars. Schedule an appointment with your counselor to learn more about the General Education Certificate of Completion (PDF)!

Salt Lake Community College will be holding their annual open house, Explore SLCC, on Tuesday, March 17, from 5-7 p.m. at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus. There, you will be able to get information to help you access programs available at SLCC, workshops, financial aid/scholarships, academic advising, career coaches and more!

Interested in a career in the medical field? SLCC has EIGHT programs in the health sciences — and Salt Lake Tech has FIVE MORE! These programs can be an excellent ladder to more specialized/lucrative careers in the medical field.

Are you a first-generation college student who is nervous about transitioning from high school to the next level?

SLCC’s Summer Bridge program is here to save the day!

• Earn 6 college credits FOR FREE
• Access FREE academic supports
• Work with FREE peer mentors
• Make friends during FREE weekly social events

They accept 250 students–YOU should be one of them!