This platform serves as a central resource for exploring Utah’s aligned technical education programs—part of the Utah System of Higher Education’s commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality technical training across the state. Program alignment ensures that technical education certificates offered by USHE institutions follow shared standards for program names, objectives, CIP codes, program lengths, and essential employment skills. This approach supports clarity, reduces duplication, and improves alignment with statewide workforce needs.

At the same time, the model allows institutions the flexibility to add supplemental coursework that responds to local industry demands. This balance of statewide consistency and regional responsiveness ensures that students graduate with relevant, employer-validated skills, regardless of where they enroll, while providing transparency and cohesion for students, educators, policymakers, and industry partners.

This initiative strengthens educational and workforce outcomes by:

• Preparing workforce-ready graduates with consistent, industry-recognized skills.
• Creating clear pathways for students by reducing variation and improving credential clarity.
• Supporting credit transfer and articulation across institutions.
• Allowing regional flexibility through supplemental coursework based on local employer input.