Utah Career College

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Utah Career College is a private, for profit, nationally accredited college providing specialized career training for their students. Training is provided by instructors with practical business, computer and medical knowledge and professional on the job experience. UCC has two locations and also offers many of their classes online. UCC offers training in the areas of business, and health sciences.


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[edit] History

Utah Career College 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 of 2000, Utah Career College moved to its current location in West Jordan.

The institution was granted permission to award Associate in Applied Science Degrees in 1996. (http://www.utahcollege.com/about_us/college_history.html)


[edit] Programs of Study

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

[edit] Business

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

[edit] Health Science

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


[edit] 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).

[edit] 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 will open in Fall 2008.

[edit] Affiliations

The Utah Career College educational affiliates include:


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