Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 General Session

Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee
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Agency: Utah College of Applied Technology

Function

In the June 20, 2001 Special Session, the Legislature passed House Bill 1003, 'Applied Technology Governance,' establishing the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT). On September 1, 2001, UCAT became Utah's tenth institution of higher education.

UCAT's mission is to provide market-driven career and technical education to both secondary and adult students to meet the demand by Utah employers for technically skilled workers. Each of the eight UCAT campuses places a strong emphasis on providing programs that prepare students for high-wage, high-demand jobs. This is accomplished through competency-based education and training programs, which may be long-term, short-term, apprenticeship, or custom-designed for individual employer needs. Most of the programs are offered in an open-entry, open-exit format providing flexibility for students and employers. Students are assisted in acquiring the basic skills necessary to succeed in these technical training programs. UCAT prepares students to enter, re-enter, upgrade, or advance in the workplace.

In creating UCAT, the Legislature moved five Applied Technology Centers and three Applied Technology Center Service Regions (ATCSR) from the governance of the State Board of Education to the Utah System of Higher Education. The former Wasatch Front Applied Technology Center underwent a name change to the Salt Lake-Tooele Applied Technology Campus. The Southwest ATCSR was divided into two campuses, the Southwest and Dixie Applied Technology Campuses. All assets associated with each Applied Technology Center and Applied Technology Center Service Region were transferred to the respective campuses with the Southwest's funding being allocated between the Southwest and Dixie Applied Technology Campuses.

Since its creation, UCAT has undergone many changes. In 2003, the Central Applied Technology College was merged with Snow College, ands in 2007, the Southeast College of Applied Technology was merged with College of Eastern Utah. During the 2009 Legislative Session, UCAT's governance over post-secondary career and technical education was separated from the Board of Regents and placed with the UCAT Board of Trustees. The Salt Lake/Tooele Applied Technology College was separated with the Salt Lake County portion being transferred to Salt Lake Community College and the Tooele County portion being established as the new Tooele ATC.

The eight applied technology college campuses offer 76 Career Programs and within each program there are many more career opportunities. All UCAT campuses are fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and many programs hold additional accreditations.

UCAT's flexible schedule is ideal for working adults with limited time and for high school students desiring to supplement their high school schedule. High school students enroll tuition-free; tuition for adults is minimal. Students may register at any time during regular business hours and receive instruction in a self-paced format

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern the Utah College of Applied Technology:

  • UCA 53B-2a establishes UCAT and outlines the powers and duties of the President, the Board of Trustees, the Campus Presidents and the Campus Board of Directors.
  • UCA 53B-2a-105 identifies the composition of UCAT's eight campuses.
  • UCA 53B-2a-106 outlines the curriculum for the UCAT campuses.
  • UCA 53B-2a-113 defines the leasing authority for UCAT.
  • UCA 53B-16-205 Establishes the Snow Richfield Campus.
  • UCA 53B-16-207 Establishes the College of Eastern Utah's applied technology education requirements.
  • UCA 53B-16-210 Establishes the School of Applied Technology at Salt Lake Community College College.

Funding Detail

UCAT funding is comprised of General Funds, Uniform School Funds, Education Funds, and Dedicated Credits.

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $40,903,300 $40,910,800 $24,240,700 $19,785,700 $16,432,400
General Fund, One-time $0 ($16,186,800) ($15,000,000) $1,777,800 $3,520,300
Uniform School Fund $0 $0 $18,137,400 $19,016,700 $19,065,600
Uniform School Fund, One-time $0 $17,000,000 $27,200 $740,100 $0
Education Fund $3,289,100 $7,678,900 $11,989,700 $11,779,000 $11,256,800
Education Fund, One-time $108,000 $368,700 $16,117,900 ($1,090,800) ($4,308,900)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $0 $0 $0 $2,062,500 $4,402,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue $6,033,120 $6,929,681 $5,351,900 $5,537,400 $4,980,400
Transfers $5,005,943 $4,712,537 $701,200 $0 $0
Other Financing Sources $0 $648,640 $0 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $2,179,441 $2,026,094 $3,001,600 $722,200 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($2,026,094) ($3,066,939) ($722,200) ($159,000) $2,347,600
Total
$55,492,810
$61,021,613
$63,845,400
$60,171,600
$57,697,000
 
Line Items
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Administration $5,447,829 $5,165,517 $8,431,900 $6,434,400 $5,777,100
Bridgerland ATC $9,513,146 $10,637,898 $11,273,000 $10,598,000 $10,644,900
Davis ATC $10,891,232 $11,261,414 $11,428,300 $11,348,800 $11,514,000
Dixie ATC $1,708,732 $2,090,204 $2,017,300 $2,413,000 $2,376,100
Mountainland ATC $4,353,284 $5,280,744 $5,124,100 $5,440,600 $5,261,200
Ogden/Weber ATC $11,290,634 $13,368,608 $13,095,600 $12,422,600 $12,684,200
Salt Lake/Tooele ATC $3,225,436 $3,309,568 $4,071,600 $3,457,100 $0
Southeast ATC $1,434,954 $1,574,708 $0 $0 $0
Southwest ATC $2,000,739 $2,247,050 $2,609,000 $2,799,100 $2,562,600
Tooele ATC $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,253,100
Uintah Basin ATC $5,626,824 $6,085,902 $5,794,600 $5,258,000 $5,623,800
Total
$55,492,810
$61,021,613
$63,845,400
$60,171,600
$57,697,000
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $36,723,213 $41,501,196 $44,042,300 $45,837,800 $43,257,500
In-state Travel $352,367 $420,848 $436,500 $212,700 $273,700
Out-of-state Travel $0 $0 $0 $0 $41,600
Current Expense $12,041,686 $12,699,810 $11,291,600 $8,615,300 $8,955,800
Capital Outlay $1,476,058 $2,348,271 $1,189,300 $605,200 $551,600
Other Charges/Pass Thru $4,899,486 $4,051,488 $6,885,700 $4,900,600 $4,616,800
Total
$55,492,810
$61,021,613
$63,845,400
$60,171,600
$57,697,000
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 615.1 665.8 703.4 661.9 601.4
Vehicles 93 94 106 101 106






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