SCHOOLS

Southern Utah University (SUU)

SUU is a public university in Cedar City, Utah. Founded in 1897 as a normal school, Southern Utah University now graduates over 1,800 students each year with baccalaureate and graduate degrees from its six colleges. SUU offers more than 140 undergraduate degrees and 19 graduate programs. More than 10,000 students attend SUU.

SUU's 17 athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Thunderbirds. SUU joined the Western Athletic Conference in July 2022. SUU is also the site for the Utah Summer Games.

Southwest Technical College

Southwest Tech focuses on certificate programs in Automotive, Business, Computer Science, Culinary Arts, Digital Media, Health Professions, Industrial Maintenance and Automation, Professional Truck Driving and Welding. It is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, and is one of eight regional technical colleges in Utah under the parent organization, the Utah System of Technical Colleges.