WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
DIXIE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE (DixieTech)
St. George, Utah
LOCATION
610 S. Tech Ridge Drive, Building ASt. George, UT 84770
(435)674-8400
http://www.dixietech.edu
https://www.facebook.com/DXATC
DESCRIPTION
Dixie Technical College (Dixie Tech) is one of eight regional colleges that comprise the Utah College ofApplied Technology (UCAT). DixieTech is the premier college for skill and competency based training
in Washington County.
The UCAT Board of Trustees provides oversight and governs the activities of the eight campuses.
UCAT is charged with providing relevant skill and competency based training to prepare students for good jobs.
The new Tech Ridge campus consists of a 100,000 square foot professional building, a 62,000 square foot
industrial building, and an 11,000 square foot emergency response training center.
HISTORY
Senate Bill 238 renamed Dixie Applied Technology College (DXATC) to Dixie Technical College (Dixie Tech).In November of 2017, all programs of the former DXATC were consolidated on one central campus located
in the new Tech Ridge development.
PHOTOS
REFERENCES
What Are They Building Up On Airport Hill?A Dixie Technical College (DixieTech) introductory brochure
Dixie Applied Technology College breaks ground on new campus
Article by Julie Applegate, St. George News, January 15, 2016
Dixie Applied Technical College set to begin work on new campus
Article by Don Gilman, St. George News, April 22, 2016
Final steel beam signed, delivered for new technology campus building
Article by Julie Applegate, St. George News, December 7, 2016
$10 million in bonds OK'd for Dixie Applied Technology College
Article by Julie Applegate, St. George News, January 17, 2017
ixie Tech celebrates permanent campus with ribbon-cutting
Article by Mori Kessler, St. George News, March 31, 2018
President of Dixie Technical College reinstated with raise, $100,000 settlement after lawsuit
Article by Spencer Ricks, St. George News, June 6, 2018
Preparedness training at Dixie Tech teaches how to identify potential terrorists
Article by Mikayla Shoup, St. George News, July 12, 2019
Firetruck donated to Dixie Tech will help train 'next generation of firefighters'
Article by Mori Kessler, St. George News, January 27, 2018
Dixie Tech celebrates historic graduating class
Article in the St. George News, May 17, 2019
Dixie Technical College continues to empower the essential workforce
Sponsored article in the St. George News, July 27, 2020
Dixie Technical College (DixieTech) winter/spring 2021 catalog