Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Higher Education
For the people of Salt Lake City, education has always been a priority. The University of Utah, the state’s flagship university, was founded within three years of pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Today, the University of Utah serves over 31,000 students annually and is recognized as one of the nation’s top 25 business and entrepreneurship schools by the Princeton Review.
University of Utah
Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate programs. The University of Utah’s tuition, both in and out-of-state, is the lowest among its PAC12 and BIG10 public peers. In 2021 there were 26,355 undergraduate students and 8,380 graduate students, for an enrollment total of 34,734.
Westminster University
Westminster is a private, non-profit, accredited, and comprehensive liberal arts university. Students experience the liberal arts through engaging and well-developed academic programs in a supportive atmosphere. Westminster is located in the eclectic Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City. In 2 961 undergraduate students and 319 graduate students, for a total enrollment of 3,280.
Salt Lake Community College
As Utah’s largest college, Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) serves more than 60,000 students on 10 campuses and with online classes. SLCC serves all ages and many interests with flexible scheduling. High school graduates can take their first step into higher education; students can learn skills to take them directly into the workforce; career professionals can sharpen their skills; and anyone can take a class for their own enjoyment.
Inspiring Young Salt Lakers
We with the Salt Lake City Education Foundation, the Salt Lake City School District, and industry leaders including DiscGenics, Krado, and CleanJoule to host “Innovation Day” for around 50 middle school students this year. The event provided an engaging introduction to biotechnology through interactive sessions and hands-on activities. Students explored important concepts in science and sustainability, learning about different pathways to careers in the field. With this program, we aim to inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of innovators and leaders while highlighting biotechnology’s real-world applications in health, agriculture, and energy.
Additionally, our Salt Lake students at SLCSE-Bryant had the opportunity to experience moving and completing tasks in pressurized spacesuits through Uplift’s Starborn Academy!
Uplift’s Starborn Academy is a VR (Virtual Reality)-based program aimed at educating and raising awareness in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Programs like this help foster an interest in STEM career pathways for students and inspire them to pursue their passions in these fields.
Thank you to our partners, Uplift Aerospace, Salt Lake City School District, and Salt Lake Education Foundation, for making this possible and encouraging our students to reach for the stars.
The Future of Tech Is Here In Salt Lake
Check out our visit to Stryker Neurovascular with Mayor Erin Mendenhall located right here in Salt Lake. They are a global leader in medical technologies and their neurovascular division is focused on advancing the practice of less invasive stroke therapies. If interested in workforce development and how to get connected to companies like Stryker, click the link below.