About Southwest Tech
Southwest Technical College is proud to be your local, accredited technical college. We serve Iron, Beaver, Garfield, and Kane counties providing technical, competency-based, employer-driven education. We offer year-round schedules, flexible lab and classroom hours, and a large selection of courses and programs. Southwest Tech is affordable, local and we support high school and adult students in exploring, developing, and upgrading careers.
“Welcome to Southwest Technical College and thank you for visiting our website. I invite you to consider making Southwest Tech your first choice in higher education.
At Southwest Tech our focus is on your success! Our goal is to help students gain the high technical skill levels and work habits required for success in today’s ever-changing and dynamic workforce. Our faculty and staff believe in providing the highest quality services and instruction to ensure an exciting and worthwhile learning experience. Southwest Tech faculty are qualified, dedicated and responsive. We are proud to train residents from our four county region to compete with others in a very competitive workplace environment. Southwest Tech is about creating new possibilities for career advancement and personal growth. We develop programs with on-going involvement from our business and industry partners and quickly adapt as the workplace and business environment changes.
Many of our programs are competency based, providing individualized instruction. As our local economy becomes increasingly competitive, our facilities and curriculum will provide the education and training that is required to be successful.
I hope that you will want to become part of the Southwest Tech family and that the education and experience you gain will lead to both personal and professional growth.”
Our Vision
Southwest Technical College will:
- Continue to be the region’s recognized leader in providing top-quality technical education
- Focus its efforts on meeting the needs of students and employers
- Treat students and employees with respect and dignity
- Work as a unified team to accomplish its goals
- Set an example of hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication
- Conduct its business in accordance with high ethical standards
Our Guiding Principles
IN FOCUS: We are student-focused. We want to know your name, your story, and your dreams. We want to contribute to the success in your life and career. Our charted course is determined by your best interest.
ALL “HANDS-ON” DECK: Technical education is the real deal. We are passionate about what we do and make no apologies for it. “Hands-on” education works. We feel the vibe and hope you do too.
BETTER TOGETHER: We’re not just a college, we’re a village. We hold our community and our employers in high regard. We don’t compete, we collaborate. Collectively, we recognize the excellence of the individual. As individuals, we are committed to the collective. We praise, encourage, and support each other.
THE BOLD STANDARD: We are the leader in technical education. We celebrate success but are never complacent. We boldly step outside the box. We set the example of hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication.
Our History
1994 – 2000: Southwest ATCSR (Applied Technology Center Service Region)
July 1, 2000: HB261: Southwest Applied Technology Center was created.
June 2001: HB1003: Created the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT). Took effect September 1, 2001. Southwest Applied Technology College became one of eight campuses of UCAT.
2009: HB15: Changed the governance from the Utah State Board of Regents to the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees.
2017: SB238: Renamed college to Southwest Technical College. Designates each Technical College as bodies politic and corporate 53B-2-101(1).
2018: HB300: Amended the membership of the Technical College Board of Directors and enacts provisions related to the Higher Education Strategic Planning Commission.
2020: SB111: Change of higher education structure and governance that merged the
Utah System of Higher Education and the Utah System of Technical Colleges.
Planning Commission.
2021: Southwest Technical College opens the Cedar City Business & Innovation Center.
Our Locations
Southwest Technical College (Southwest Tech) is one of eight technical colleges in the Utah System of Higher Education. Its service region encompasses over 15,000 square miles of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, and Kane counties.
Southwest Tech’s Main Campus consists of two buildings in Cedar City, Utah: the Health Professions & Trades Building (757 W 800 S) and the Automotive and Technology Building (510 W 800 S). All programs offered at Southwest Tech are available at the Main Campus. This Main Campus also houses the Cedar City Innovation Center, a business launch hub that gives entrepreneurs access to guidance, mentorship, potential funding, a maker space, and more. The Innovation Center is made possible through partnerships with SUU, Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, the Small Business Development Center, Small Business Administration, Women’s Business Center of Utah, SCORE, and the Economic Development Administration.
Southwest Tech also has Instructional Service Centers in Kanab (733 S Cowboy Way), at Beaver High School (195 E Center Street), and in Richfield (800 W 200 S). In partnership with the Kane School District and Utah State University, the Kane County Instructional Service Center (ISC) offers a post-secondary Nursing Assistant program, as well as community courses, short-term training, and various high school courses. In partnership with Beaver County School District, the Instructional Service Center at Beaver High School offers a post-secondary Nursing Assistant program and high school courses. In partnership with Snow College, the Richfield Instructional Service Center offers a post-secondary Commercial Driver’s License Class A program.
Through strong partnerships, innovative programming, and a deep commitment to student success, Southwest Technical College continues to expand access to hands-on education throughout Southwest Utah. Whether at the Main Campus or an Instructional Service Center, students acquire real-world skills that lead to meaningful careers and help build our local workforce. As we grow, we remain committed to delivering high-quality technical education that empowers individuals and transforms communities.
Southwest Technical College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Information regarding accreditation may be obtained at:
Council on occupational education
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350
Telephone (local): 770-396-3898
Fax: 770-396-3790
council.org
Campus Locations:
Southwest Technical College – Main Campus
757 W 800 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
435.586.2899
Southwest Technical College Instructional Service Center – Kane County
733 S Cowboy Way
Kanab, Utah 84741
435.644.2899
Southwest Technical College Instructional Service Center – Beaver High School
195 E Center St
Beaver, Utah 84713
435.586.2899
Southwest Technical College Instructional Service Center – Richfield ISC
800 W 200 S
Richfield, Utah 84701
435.586.2899
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