Salt Lake Community College

What Salt Lake Community College does

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is a public community college founded in 1948 and operated by the State of Utah under the Utah System of Higher Education. Headquartered at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus in Salt Lake City, SLCC serves prospective and current college students, first-generation and low-income students, transfer-bound students, high school concurrent-enrollment students, and the broader Utah community across eight physical campus locations and an online delivery channel (NC-SARA approved). The college offers 140 programs of study across eight areas of study, is consistently ranked in the top 10 nationwide for associate degrees awarded, and reports that 70% of graduates transfer to four-year institutions; it also holds the designation of Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution and has the most diverse student body in Utah.

SLCC's core technology stack centers on an integrated student information ecosystem: the MySLCC student portal (built on Ellucian Cloud) provides a single sign-on gateway to class registration, financial accounts, and personal information; the Banner Student Information System serves as the authoritative data backbone; Canvas LMS delivers online coursework; DegreeWorks powers degree audit and academic planning; and SLCCPay+ handles tuition, fees, and refunds. Supporting services include a Medicat-based Center for Health & Counseling patient portal, a ServiceNow-powered IT support ticketing system, a Maxient reporting platform for student complaints and Title IX cases, and the Smart Cents financial wellness program delivered in partnership with Cyprus Credit Union. Sequential donor-supported pipeline programs (PACE, Summer Bridge, Bruin Scholar) and a University Transfer Center with articulation agreements to Utah four-year institutions round out the student lifecycle infrastructure.

SLCC's revenue model combines individual tuition and fees, state government appropriations under the Utah System of Higher Education, and private donations channeled through the SLCC Foundation. Tuition is supported by FAFSA-based financial aid (Pell Grants, work-study, scholarships), payment plans (four monthly installments for Fall/Spring, three for Summer at a $30 non-refundable application fee), and a Net Price Calculator. Ancillary revenue streams include nominal health services fees ($15 student counseling/medical sessions, $35 student massage therapy with hardship waivers), certificate and diploma remake fees ($25 per diploma), bookstore operations (managed by Barnes & Noble), and donor-supported programs. The go-to-market motion is sales-led enrollment targeting prospective students through online applications, high school pipeline programs, transfer pathways, and community outreach supported by digital marketing, social media, and events such as Grad Fest and the annual Commencement Ceremony at the Maverik Center.

Name

Salt Lake Community College

Legal name

Salt Lake Community College

Website

https://slcc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Salt Lake Community College is a public community college in Utah, operating eight campuses and online programs. It serves prospective students, first-generation learners, and transfer-bound students with 140 academic programs and integrated support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Transfer pathways
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition and fees. The college offers affordable community college education with various payment plan options. Revenue generated from course enrollment, with financial aid, grants, and loans supporting student payments.
2. State Government Funding: Public institution funded through Utah State government appropriations and legislative funding. Government funding supports operations and student programs.
3. Donations and Development: Donor-supported programs including scholarships and pipeline programs for low-income and first-generation students. Development office actively raises funds to fill funding gaps beyond affordable tuition.
4. Certificate and Diploma Fees: Fees for duplicate diplomas ($25 per diploma) and certificate remakes. Additional fees for rush processing and special handling.
5. Health Services Fees: Student health and counseling services with nominal fees: $15 for student counseling/medical appointments, $35 for student massage therapy. Fee waivers available for students with financial hardship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Salt Lake Community College is a public community college delivering affordable higher education through 140 academic programs across eight physical campus locations and online, serving recent high school graduates, adult learners, first-generation students, and career changers. Offerings include associate degrees, certificates, university transfer pathways, workforce and technical training, and student support services such as advising, financial aid, health and counseling, and career services.

Product overview

Salt Lake Community College operates as a community college offering educational programs and student services. The institution's digital product portfolio consists primarily of student-facing web services rather than commercial products. Core digital offerings include MySLCC (Ellucian Cloud-powered student portal), Canvas LMS for learning management, DegreeWorks for academic planning, and the Medicat-based Health & Counseling Patient Portal. Supporting services include SLCCPay+ for payments, Technical Support Portal for IT help, Transcript Evaluation Services for transfer students, Smart Cents financial wellness program, Bruin Support Hub for resources, and ePortfolio for student showcase. The SLCC Bookstore (Barnes & Noble) and Net Price Calculator support enrollment and financial planning. These services operate as an integrated ecosystem through the Banner student information system, with most accessed via the MySLCC single sign-on portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bruin Athletics: The college's competitive athletics program featuring multiple sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and more
• Salt Lake Technical College
• Bruin Emergency Fund
• Smart Cents
• Healthy Relationships Hub

Products and services

• Academic Programs (Associate Degrees and Certificates) 140 programs of study across eight areas of study covering associate degrees, technical certificates, and workforce credentials for prospective and current college students.
• University Transfer Center Resource center helping students transfer to four-year universities with advising, articulation agreements, and transfer guidelines; 70% of SLCC graduates transfer to four-year schools.
• Salt Lake Technical College Technical and vocational training programs within SLCC focused on workforce and technical education.
• Financial Aid Services FAFSA-based financial aid including Pell Grants, work-study, scholarships, verification, appeals, and SAP tracking managed through MySLCC.
• Center for Health & Counseling Integrated health services including medical care, mental health counseling, health education, and massage therapy for enrolled students; patient portal enables appointment management and health records.
• Smart Cents Financial Wellness Program Financial education program delivered in partnership with Cyprus Credit Union, offering one-on-one financial counseling, workshops, online modules, and resources for budgeting and debt management.
• Bruin Emergency Fund One-time financial assistance program providing up to $1,000 to enrolled students facing unforeseen financial emergencies.
• Bruin Support Hub Centralized resource hub providing free on-campus and community resources including financial assistance, food resources, mental health support, and student success services.
• PACE High School Pipeline Program Sequential donor-supported pipeline program for first-generation and low-income students from high school through college completion, including PACE, Summer Bridge, and Bruin Scholar mentorship.
• Graduation Application Services Online graduation application processing with auto-awarding of degrees and certificates upon completion of requirements; includes commencement planning and diploma ordering.
• Transcript Evaluation Services Transfer credit evaluation services for students transferring to SLCC, including domestic, international, and technical college transcripts through a three-step process.
• SLCC Bookstore Campus bookstore operated by Barnes & Noble, offering textbooks, course materials, supplies, and graduation regalia.
• Bruin Athletics Program Competitive athletics program featuring multiple sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and more; 2025 NJCAA Division I National Champions.
• MySLCC Student Portal Primary student portal providing access to class registration, schedules, account balances, financial aid, personal information, and employee services; built on Ellucian Cloud.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 nationwide for associate degrees awarded
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cyprus Credit UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cyprus Credit Union to deliver Smart Cents Financial Wellbeing Program. Provides one-on-one financial counseling with Cyprus CU Certified Financial Counselors, workshops on budgeting/saving/debt management, and online financial education resources. Joint effort to build student financial literacy and independence.
• NACES Approved Foreign Credential Evaluation ServicessupportingOthersSLCC requires international transcript evaluations to be completed by NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved agencies. Suggested services include The Evaluation Company (TEC) and World Education Services (WES). Required for students with foreign education credentials seeking credit transfer.
• NC-SARA (National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLCC participates in SARA allowing online course delivery to students in U.S. states and territories that have adopted SARA. Enables distance education for out-of-state students under reciprocity agreement with Utah Board of Higher Education as state portal entity.
• RingCentralsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSLCC follows RingCentral SMS content policies for text message communications. RingCentral provides SMS infrastructure for college communications including emergency alerts and student notifications.
• Utah Board of Higher EducationcoreOthersSLCC operates under Utah Board of Higher Education oversight as state system of higher education. Serves as SARA state portal agency for Utah. Provides regulatory framework and state-level coordination for community college operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Miami Dade College: Miami Dade College is one of the largest public community colleges in the U.S. with multi-campus operation, similar associate-degree and transfer pathways, and a comparably diverse student population — making it the most direct institutional peer to SLCC in scale and mission.

Direct peers

• Houston Community College: Houston Community College is a large urban public community college system offering associate degrees, workforce training, and transfer pathways across multiple campuses — directly comparable to SLCC's multi-campus public community college model.
• Pasadena City College: Pasadena City College is a large California public community college with a strong transfer culture and a broad program catalog. It is comparable to SLCC in scale, transfer outcomes, and emphasis on affordable associate-degree pathways.
• Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA): NOVA is the largest community college in Virginia and one of the largest in the U.S., serving a diverse student body across multiple campuses with a comprehensive mix of transfer and workforce programs — closely aligned with SLCC's footprint and offerings.
• Lone Star College: Lone Star College is a multi-campus Texas public community college system offering associate degrees, technical training, and university transfer pathways. Its scale and program breadth make it a strong operational peer to SLCC.
• Mt. San Antonio College: Mt. San Antonio College is a large California community college consistently ranked among the top community colleges nationwide for associate degrees awarded, comparable to SLCC in national ranking, transfer outcomes, and program breadth.
• Broward College: Broward College is a large public college in Florida with multi-campus operations, diverse enrollment, and combined associate-degree and workforce programming — comparable in scale, student mix, and breadth of offerings to SLCC.

Emerging players

• Salt Lake Technical College: SL Tech is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SLCC focused on technical and vocational training. While not an external peer, it is a related entity whose specialized mission and learner profile represent a distinct workforce education sub-segment within SLCC's portfolio.

Regional players

• Utah Valley University: Utah Valley University is a public state college in the Utah System of Higher Education, also serving the Salt Lake City metro with a broader four-year and graduate catalog. It is a regional alternative for transfer-bound and adult learners who might otherwise attend SLCC.
• Snow College: Snow College is a public community college in the Utah System of Higher Education. It overlaps with SLCC in mission (affordable associate degrees, transfer pathways) but primarily serves a different geography (rural central Utah), making it a regional in-state peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SaltLakeCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/slcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaltLakeCommunityCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salt-lake-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/saltlakecc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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