FY 2016 Appropriation

The Dixie Applied Technology College (DXATC) serves Washington County and leases space for its campus from the City of St. George. DXATC provided 308,386 membership hours in FY 2014, with 85 percent to post-secondary students and 15 percent to secondary students. Its service region includes one school district. DXATC provides programs in manufacturing, business, information technology, health sciences and building trades.

DXATC and Dixie State University have articulation agreements for students in Manufacturing and several other programs. Dixie has also implemented new allied health programs in partnership with the new Intermountain Healthcare hospital in St. George and building trades programs in cooperation with the Southern Utah Home Builders Association.

Funding History

Funding Issues

UCAT Campus Equity

This funding will facilitate service to each of the regions. The funding splits for each campus were determined by UCAT and approved by their board of trustees. The funding splits focus on membership hour production, service region populations, student headcount, and specific campus needs.
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $4,097,800 from all sources for Dixie ATC. This is a 15 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $3,962,800 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 15.6 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time 05. Capital Development - Dixie ATC Campus$1,366,400 ($1,366,400)
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$1,366,400$0Education Fund
$0 ($1,366,400)Education Fund, One-time
Prioritized #5 by the subcommittee. DXATC committed to providing $13M. Estimated O&M is $1,366,400.
Compensation - USHE & UCAT$47,600$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$47,600$0Education Fund
No Description
Health Insurance - USHE & UCAT$23,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$23,000$0Education Fund
No Description
UCAT Campus Equity$459,800$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$459,800$0Education Fund
This funding will facilitate service to each of the regions. The funding splits for each campus were determined by UCAT and approved by their board of trustees. The funding splits focus on membership hour production, service region populations, student headcount, and specific campus needs.

Headcount Enrollment: Dixie ATC

The performance measure below shows the headcount enrollment at Dixie ATC for the past seven years. The blue line reflects secondary students and the red line reflects post-secondary students.

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Membership Hours: Dixie ATC

The performance measure below shows the count of membership hours at Dixie ATC for the past seven years. The blue line reflects secondary students and the red line reflects post-secondary students.

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Certificates Awarded: Dixie ATC

The performance measure below shows the number of certificates awarded by program at Dixie ATC for the past seven years.

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Dixie Applied Technology College (DXATC) was created during a special session of the Utah State Legislature in 2001 through House Bill 1003 which created the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) and its regional campuses, including DXATC.

Intent Language

SB0002: Item 139

The Legislature intends that the Dixie Applied Technology College provide year-end performance data for certificate-seeking, occupational upgrade, other post-secondary, and secondary students detailing the number and percentage of: (1) completers (graduate and non-graduate/early-hire completers, where applicable); (2) non- completers; and (3) those who are still enrolled at the end of the fiscal year. The Legislature further intends that the Dixie Applied Technology College provide average cost per membership hour, average cost per certificate awarded, and average cost per occupational upgrade awarded.


SB0002: Item 139

The Legislature intends that any equity funding approved for campuses at the Utah College of Applied Technology not be allocated for any non-state funded operations and maintenance (O&M) projects or facilities.


SB0002: Item 139

The Legislature intends that the Dixie Applied Technology College be authorized to purchase a new vehicle for its motor pool.


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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.