Neumont University
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| Established: | 2003 |
| President: | Edward H. Levine |
| Location: | South Jordan, Utah, UT |
| Website: | www.neumont.edu |
Neumont University is a for-profit private university founded in 2003 by Graham Doxey, Scott McKinley, and Marlow Einelund. It is currently headquartered in South Jordan, Utah.
Neumont offers an immersive four-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree that most students complete in two years and a Master of Computer Science (MCS) degree in one- and two-year formats. The University is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. [1]
[edit] History
Neumont University was founded in June 2002 as North Face Learning by Graham Doxey, Marlow Einelund, and Scott McKinley. North Face Learning was approved by the Department of Education in a letter dated March 19, 2003 to take operating control of Morrison University in Reno, NV and became Northface University. In a letter dated May 22, 2003 Northface University was approved by the ACICS to open a new branch in Utah and to offer a new program in Computer Science. IBM, Microsoft, and Unisys collaborated with the school in the earliest stages to create a project-based curriculum. Since October of 2005 many other local and national companies such as EDS, ACS, Novell, CA, eBay, ExtendHealth, Medicity, and Oracle Corporation have joined with IBM and Microsoft in sponsoring Enterprise Projects that facilitate learning in a real-world project focused environment. [2]
The first campus was opened to students in Salt Lake City in January 2004. Later that year, Neumont University relocated to a 48,000 square foot glass, steel, and granite structure nestled against the west bank of the Jordan River. The new campus features high-tech lecture halls, project rooms, and a wireless internet network throughout the campus and off-campus student housing.
The ACICS approved a name change in July 22, 2005 by letter. Northface University changed its name to Neumont University following threats of legal action by The North Face, a clothing manufacturer.
Neumont's first graduates completed the program in March of 2006.[3] Since then, more than 148 people have accepted Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degrees and taken jobs in the field of software development.[citation needed] Neumont claims its graduates earn an average starting salary 15% higher than the national average.
From July through September 2007 Neumont briefly expanded to Virginia for one academic quarter.[4] Following the closure of the Virginia campus, on September 24, 2007 Neumont announced that president Graham Doxey was resigning and would be replaced by Edward H. Levine.
[edit] References
- ^ Neumont University (October 3, 2006). Neumont University Sets Innovative Standard in U.S. Higher Education. Press release. Retrieved on October 13, 2006.
- ^ Enterprise Projects Neumont University. Retrieved February 22, 2008
- ^ Neumont Commencement Ceremonies Neumont University. Retrieved February 22, 2008
- ^ No Ivy Covered Malls for the Time Being. Washington City Paper. Retrieved Feb 18, 2008.
