Utah Valley University (Utah)

Entity: 1251
Entity Type: Colleges and Universities

Abstract

Utah Valley State College was established as Central Utah Vocational School in September 1941 with a primary function of providing war production training. Post-war training needs found the school offering programs throughout the region and the Utah County Fairgrounds. The four school districts within Utah County combined efforts to purchase a 13-acre site adjacent to Provo High School. In 1963, the name was changed to Utah Trade Technical Institute to emphasize its growing role in technical training. The name change to Utah Technical College at Provo in 1967 was accompanied by the authority to award the associate of applied science degree. The associate of science degree was added in 1972. The 185-acre Orem campus was dedicated in 1977. In 1987, the name was changed to Utah Valley Community College and the associate of arts degree was added by the Utah State Board of Regents. In 1993, the name was changed to Utah Valley State College reflecting the change in mission to offer select, high demand baccalaureate degrees.

Biography/History Notes

Mission: "Utah Valley State College is comprised of two interdependent divisions. The lower division embraces the mission of an open access, comprehensive community college which provides general and liberal education as well as applied technology programs leading to Associates of Arts, Science, or Applied Science Degrees. Certificates are awarded for short-term and applied technology programs. The upper division consists of three Baccalaureate degree offerings." (From "Capitol Connections" newsletter, volume 2, issue 6, October 1994, page 4.) Chronology:?1947 -- Central Utah Vocational School created, supervised by the State Board for Vocational Education (State Board of Education) ("Laws of Utah, 1947," Chapters 75 & 76, pp. 348-349).?1963 -- Central Utah Vocational School renamed Utah Trade Technical Institute at Provo ("Laws of Utah, 1963," Chapter 95, p. 389).?1967 -- Utah Trade Technical Institute at Provo renamed Utah Technical College at Provo ("Laws of Utah, 1967," Chapter 116, pp. 283-284).?1978 -- Utah Technical College at Provo comes under the supervision of the Board of Regents ("Laws of Utah, 1978," Chapter 25, p. 86).?1987 -- Utah Technical College at Provo renamed Utah Valley Community College ("Laws of Utah, 1987," Chapter 7, p. 295).

Hierarchy

Board of Higher Education
Utah Valley University

Functions

Higher education