What Dixie Technical College does

Dixie Technical College is a public post-secondary technical college operating within the Utah System of Higher Education and headquartered at a 2017-built campus atop Tech Ridge in St. George, Utah. It delivers hands-on, in-person career training across six program clusters — Computer Technology, Construction Technology, Medical & EMS Technology, Transportation Technology, Manufacturing Technology, and Service Professions (Culinary Arts) — alongside short-term continuing education, American Heart Association certification courses, and the state-administered Custom Fit workforce training program for local businesses.

The institution's underlying "technology" is primarily physical: specialized labs, simulation equipment, and workshops built into Buildings A, B, and C, supported by Canvas LMS, a student portal, and a Parchment-based transcript system. Curriculum is co-developed with 100+ regional industry partners through Occupational Advisory Committees, and the college holds programmatic accreditations from COE, ASE, AED, ACEN, ASHP, UNAR, and Utah DOPL, plus institutional COE accreditation. Multiple articulation agreements — including the 2024 Tech Connect partnership with Snow College and transfer pathways to Utah Tech, Utah State, Weber State, and Utah Valley University — allow credits to stack toward associate and bachelor's degrees.

The business model blends tuition and course fees (e.g., $1,211 for AEMT, $4,965 for Biotechnology), federal Title IV aid and Pell Grants, free tuition for high school dual-enrollment students, AHA certification fees, Custom Fit reimbursements of up to 40% from the State of Utah, scholarships, and donor contributions. Customer segments span adult career seekers, high school juniors and seniors, veterans, financial-aid-eligible students, and Utah businesses seeking workforce training; go-to-market is direct enrollment driven by campus tours, high school counselor partnerships, and industry referrals rather than a traditional sales funnel. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the college is governed as a state entity under the Utah Board of Higher Education, currently led by President Jordan Rushton (appointed 2022).

Name

Dixie Technical College

Legal name

Dixie Technical College

Website

https://dixietech.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dixie Technical College is a Utah public technical college in St. George offering hands-on, in-person career training across six clusters (computer, construction, medical/EMS, transportation, manufacturing, culinary), plus short-term courses, AHA certifications, and Custom Fit business training funded by the State of Utah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Technical education
• Career training programs
• Healthcare training
• Construction trades

Headquarters

HQ city

St. George

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Dixie Technical College generates revenue through student tuition and course fees for technical training programs. Tuition varies by program, with some programs costing around $1,211 (AEMT) and others around $4,965 (Biotechnology). Federal financial aid (Pell Grants), scholarships, and payment plans are available to students.
2. Custom Fit Business Training: The Custom Fit program provides workforce training to local businesses with up to 40% reimbursement of training costs funded by the State of Utah. This creates a revenue stream from business training services.
3. American Heart Association Training: The college offers AHA certification courses (BLS, PALS, ACLS, Heartsaver) for both healthcare providers and general public, generating revenue from course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dixie Technical College is a public technical college delivering hands-on, in-person career training programs organized across six clusters: Computer Technology, Construction Technology, Medical & EMS Technology, Transportation Technology, Manufacturing Technology, and Service Professions. The college supplements degree programs with short-term training, American Heart Association certifications, and a Custom Fit workforce training program for local businesses. It serves adult career seekers, high school students, veterans, and Utah employers through campus-based instruction and articulation agreements with state universities.

Product overview

Dixie Technical College is a vocational technical college offering hands-on career training programs organized into six program clusters: Computer Technology (CRM, Digital Design, Drafting, IT, Mobile App Development, Web Development), Construction Technology (Electrical, HVACR, Plumbing), Medical & EMS Technology (EMT, AEMT, Biotechnology, Firefighter, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy), Transportation Technology (Automotive, Collision Repair, CDL, Diesel, Heavy Equipment), Manufacturing Technology (Machining, Welding), and Service Professions (Culinary Arts). Beyond full programs, the college provides short-term continuing education courses, American Heart Association certification training, and a Custom Fit workforce training program for local businesses. Student support services include a wellness center, financial aid, scholarships, veterans benefits, career placement via job board, and articulation agreements with universities through the Tech Connect program with Snow College.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computer Technology Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of graduates secure employment in their field of study
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Snow CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech Connect Program partnership allowing Dixie Tech students to apply technical education credits toward an associate of science degree at Snow College, which then transfers to any public university in Utah. Enables stackable credentials for career advancement.
• Utah Tech UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit transfer articulation agreement allowing Dixie Tech credits to transfer toward degrees at Utah Tech University. New scholarship specifically for Dixie Tech alumni attending Utah Tech.
• Utah State UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit transfer articulation agreement for Dixie Tech credits to transfer toward Utah State University degrees.
• Weber State UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit transfer articulation agreement for Dixie Tech credits to transfer toward Weber State University degrees.
• Utah Valley UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredit transfer articulation agreement for Dixie Tech credits to transfer toward Utah Valley University degrees.
• Intermountain HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare industry partner through Occupational Advisory Committees. Reuben Evans, Chief Nursing Officer at Intermountain Healthcare, serves on Dixie Tech Board of Trustees. Provides clinical sites for multiple healthcare programs including nursing, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, and biotechnology.
• Stephen Wade Auto GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephen Wade, CEO of Stephen Wade Auto Group, serves as Vice-Chair of Dixie Tech Board of Trustees. Major automotive technology program partner and donor, providing industry guidance and student employment opportunities.
• Gold Cross AmbulancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMT and Advanced EMT program industry partner providing clinical training sites, guest instructors, and student employment pipeline for emergency medical services careers.
• Washington County School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWCSD Graduate Pathway Scholarship partner. LaRene Cox serves as school board member on Dixie Tech Board of Trustees. High school dual enrollment pathway programs allow WCSD students to attend Dixie Tech with free tuition.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHA authorized training site offering BLS, PALS, ACLS, and Heartsaver certification courses. Dixie Tech serves as a training center for AHA credentials in Southern Utah.
• State of Utah (Custom Fit Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom Fit program administered through State of Utah provides workforce training funding for local businesses with up to 40% reimbursement. Dixie Tech serves as the training provider for this state-funded economic development initiative.
• Gil Almquist LandscapingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard Chair of Dixie Tech Board of Trustees. Construction technology industry partner providing guidance on landscaping and construction program curriculum through OAC.
• River Woods MillsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerChris Peterson, CEO of River Woods Mill, serves on Dixie Tech Board of Trustees. Drafting and design program industry partner through OAC.
• Revere HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaul Broadhead, Administrator of Revere Health Southern Utah Division, serves on Dixie Tech Board of Trustees. Medical assistant program industry partner providing clinical training.
• Cummins Inc.secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreg Marsing, Director of Service Operations at Cummins, serves on Dixie Tech Board of Trustees. Diesel technology program industry partner through OAC.
• Utah Tech UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDan Nielson serves as Senior Advisor and Board of Trustees Member representing Utah Tech University. articulation partner for credit transfers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Salt Lake Community College: Largest public community college in Utah offering both academic transfer and CTE programs. Broader incumbent in the Utah System of Higher Education with overlapping technical programs but a much larger scale and academic portfolio.
• Utah Tech University: Public four-year university located in St. George, UT, with articulation agreement to accept Dixie Tech credits. Local higher education incumbent offering bachelor's degrees that compete for the same regional student demographic.
• Snow College: Public Utah two-year college and Dixie Tech's Tech Connect articulation partner. Comparable as a public Utah higher education institution offering associate degrees and serving a similar regional student base, but with broader academic programming beyond CTE.

Direct peers

• Davis Technical College: Public Utah technical college offering CTE programs across similar disciplines (healthcare, construction, transportation, IT, manufacturing). Directly comparable as a sister institution within the Utah System of Higher Education with overlapping program mix and funding model.
• Bridgerland Technical College: Public Utah technical college in Logan offering applied CTE training across similar occupational clusters. Comparable funding model, accreditation profile (COE), and employer partnership structure.
• Tooele Technical College: Public Utah technical college serving Tooele County with similar CTE program offerings. Sister institution within the Utah System of Higher Education with directly comparable mission and scale.
• Mountainland Technical College: Public Utah technical college in the Utah Valley area offering CTE programs in healthcare, construction, IT, and skilled trades. Direct institutional peer with overlapping funding and articulation pathways.
• Ogden-Weber Technical College: Public Utah technical college serving northern Utah with similar CTE program clusters in healthcare, construction, transportation, and manufacturing. Closest analog in mission, governance structure, and student demographic.
• Southwest Technical College: Public Utah technical college in Cedar City serving southern Utah. Closest geographic peer to Dixie Tech with overlapping regional employer base and program mix; competes for similar dual-enrollment high school students.
• UBTech (Uintah Basin Technical College): Public Utah technical college providing CTE programs in eastern Utah. Comparable institutional structure and state funding model, though serving a smaller and more rural catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/dixietechedu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dixietech
• Facebookfacebook.com/dixietechcollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/dixietechcollege

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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