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Tech Connect at Salt Lake Community College

Connect your Technical Certificate to your college degree.

Tech Connect helps you build on what you've already accomplished. If you've earned a technical certificate at any Utah Technical College, including Salt Lake Tech, bring your verified certificate to SLCC and apply it toward an associate degree, saving time and money while keeping the door open to a future bachelor's degree.

Why Tech Connect at SLCC

  • Affordable, flexible paths with day, evening, hybrid, and online options
  • Personalized advising to map your certificate to a degree plan that fits your goals
  • Support that shows up—24/7 tutoring, career services, and transfer planning
  • Seamless next steps to Utah universities when you're ready

Ready to keep going? Apply, send transcripts, and meet with an advisor.

How Tech Connect Works

  1. Bring your certificate. Submit your official transcript from your Utah Technical College and complete the online request for evaluation.
  2. Build your degree plan. Work with an SLCC advisor to map your certificate to an Associate of Science degree aligned with your goals.
  3. Choose your learning format. Complete remaining courses online, on campus, or hybrid—whatever fits your schedule.
  4. Keep your options open. Finish your associate degree at SLCC and you'll have a strong foundation to transfer for a bachelor's degree when you choose.

Eligibility & Credit

Who qualifies?

  • Adult learners and recent graduates—there's no "too late" to continue
  • Graduates who complete a technical certificate from a Utah Technical College.
  • Students who complete a Salt Lake Tech certificate.

How credit is applied

  • Your technical certificate is assessed and applied toward associate degree requirements where appropriate
  • Final credit application depends on your certificate, your chosen associate degree program, and current academic policies

Tip: If you plan to pursue a bachelor's degree later, the Associate of Science degree is often the smoothest transfer path.

Learn Online or On Campus

Online at SLCC

  • High-quality online courses taught by the same faculty who teach on campus
  • Flexible pacing to balance work, family, and school
  • Remote access to advising, tutoring, and career services
  • Note: not all associates degrees may be completed online

On Campus at SLCC

  • Multiple campus locations across the valley
  • Small classes and hands-on learning environments
  • Student life, clubs, events, and resources that make college feel connected

Hybrid options combine online convenience with on-campus experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tech Connect is SLCC's pathway that builds on your earned technical certificate to an associate degree.

In many cases, yes. Your advisor will confirm how your certificate applies to your associates degree.

An associate of science degree is 60 credits minimum. Your certificate will satisfy part of that total; you will complete the remainder of degree requirements including general education and any major‑prep courses.

Yes—many students may complete all remaining requirements online de[ending on major. Some degrees require on‑campus labs or clinicals; your advisor will clarify.

Yes—SLCC Associates of Science degrees are designed to transfer seamlessly to Utah public universities.

Get Started

  1. Apply to SLCC
  2. Send your official certificate transcript for evaluation
  3. Meet with an advisor to map your path

Questions? Email techconnect@slcc.edu or call (801) XXX‑XXXX.