Dixie State College
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Dixie State College of Utah is located in the heart of Utah's Dixie, 300 miles south of Salt Lake City and 110 miles northeast of Las Vegas. With a population of 50,000, St. George is a popular tourist town because of its proximity to such scenic wonders as Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon National Parks, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Lakes Mead and Powell.
Dixie State college is a state-supported college with a two-tiered mission under the direction of the Utah State Board of Regents. First, Dixie is a comprehensive community college designed to meet the educational, technical and vocational needs of its community. Second, it has been authorized by the regents to offer four-year degrees in demand in the area. The college is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the American Council of Education.
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Dixie State College excels academically while providing endless outdoor experiences at nearby national parks. |
Dixie recently became a state school and added two four-year baccalaureate programs: Business Administration and Computer and Information Technology. The college is particularly proud of both four-year programs and has received positive reviews from independent evaluators. The Computer and Information Technology degree is unique in Utah, combining programming, multimedia and web page design.
Dixie State College maintains its friendly, small-college atmosphere, offering small class sizes and powerful programs that compete with larger schools in northern Utah. Students choose Dixie for academic excellence, warm weather, famous red-rock scenery and an overall memorable college experience.
For more information, visit the Dixie State College web site at http://www.dixie.edu.
