Show is here to stay Sonia Stokes Contributing westerOn TIter wester On the progress made in y 60 year 60 ar existence President Cynthia Bioteau told the Deseret News last year that We have come a long way A lot has happened but still our greatest accomplishments and our purpose for being remains embodied in our students Since 1948 has grown from a mere students and an operating budget of to more than students and more than million in expenses Student Association President Andrew Nelson said students like himself should take comfort in knowing that Salt Lake Community College is here to stay and does what it can to stay Each advancement up to the school has taken he said has been deliberate evolving over overtime overtime overtime time to rival neighboring colleges and universities Because Salt Lake Community College has become what it is our education wont won't suffer or be held back when compared to friends friends' at other schools because we chose to attend a community college Nelson said According to i u u uis is an accredited multi-campus multi college serving the diverse needs of the Salt Lake community With an open-door open enrollment policy the College serves more than students through credit and non credit courses and workshops each year is the largest institution of higher education in Utah To accommodate student needs has 14 locations plus distance education options that allow students to take classes virtually anywhere Students can benefit from distance learning offers more than course sections via distance education formats including live distance education video checkout and the Internet with almost half of these sections being taught completely online More than 10 percent of course sections are classes and over students take at least one course each semester The old Draper City Hall building is another new addition to usually with less than 20 students per class allowing students to have more one on one time with the instructors In 60 years cars Cont Continued on 60 years and still going Continued from Al addition to other events in celebration of anniversary the tanner water fountain at Redwood campus is going to be remodeled Salt Lake Community College has received thousand for a new Health Sciences Center on its Jordan Campus as part of a federal appropriations bill passed by congress which allocated 65 million to education and health care in Utah The new building will offer 28 medical and general science labs 15 classrooms five computer labs and a seat auditorium For more information about contact the school |