Dixie State University offers New Information Technology Certificate program

To extend learning
opportunities to individuals looking to earn a credential during COVID-19
social distancing measures, Dixie State University’s Extended Learning
Initiative is offering a new Information Technology Certificate program.

Starting May 11, anyone
enrolled can increase job skills through this flexible learning experience at
non-traditional times and in remote locations. Due to COVID-19, all classes
will be delivered online live with the use of Zoom. Students who participate
will be started on a path toward a Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology and may qualify for financial aid. 

“The IT certificate will
provide students with the foundational computing knowledge they need to quickly
identify and assess technical problems while also learning troubleshooting
techniques to create and build workable solutions needed by local, regional and
national industry partners,” Chris Gifford, the director of Dixie State’s
Hurricane and Kanab Education Centers, said.

The IT certificate is the first
of many programs to be offered with Dixie State’s newly created Extended
Learning Initiative. When COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, future cohorts can
choose to receive instruction on the DSU main campus, Hurricane Education
Center or the Kanab Education Center. Instruction will be delivered to the
remote campuses via interactive video conferencing from the DSU main campus.

“Through the Extended
Learning Initiative, students can start a path to becoming
lifelong-learners and build the skills necessary to start a career in this
interactive environment,” Sarah Strickley, administrative assistant at the
Hurricane Education Center, said. “Passionate professors that are there
every step of the way to help students gain the knowledge and skills the
need to be confident and successful.”

The Initiative was created to
offer students approved DSU academic certificates and degrees focused on
industry needs. Students can pick the delivery method and timeframe of
completion. Faculty will be a resource to all students to help them create a
program that works best with their needs, whether it’s during the COVID-19
pandemic or after.

To register for the
Information Technology Certificate, review a list of classes and learn more
about the Extended Learning Initiative, visit dixie.edu/eli.