Academic Goals
- Provide a learning environment which emphasizes accountability and achievement by encouraging students to take active ownership of their education.
- Facilitate learning by building and applying best practices in project-based learning, problem-based learning, competency-based assessments, and teaching effectiveness.
- Create opportunities for students to develop and practice effective collaboration and communication skills.
- Encourage creativity and individual development through rich project experiences.
- Focus on improving learning, teaching, and assessment techniques.
- Foster relationships with industry experts and professionals to merge authentic and current professional practices into curriculum standards.
- Support students in the development of independent learning capacity to create life-long learners.
- Help students enter the workplace as productive, competent professionals with the skills and experience necessary to succeed.
Physical Facilities
Neumont's campus is located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The Neumont tower, a Utah historic landmark, is a 12-story building originally known as the Ezra Thompson Building. The building was built on the site of the Salt Lake House, a home station for Pony Express riders. When the Pony Express shut down, the Salt Lake House continued as a hotel and saloon.
In 1924, the current high-rise building was constructed and named for its developer, who also was a three-term Salt Lake City mayor. The building housed office suites until the late 1930s, when it was sold to the Salt Lake Tribune Publishing Company. The newspaper staff occupied the building until 2005. In 2012, Neumont began an ambitious building-remodeling project, creating a college environment conducive to learning cutting-edge technology. In 2013, Neumont moved from its suburban office complex into the remodeled facility.
Classrooms, student common areas, and faculty and administrative offices occupy the lower level, street level, and floors 2 through 4. Floors 5 through 11 are 42 fully-furnished student apartments used exclusively for housing current Neumont students. Classrooms, found in the basement and on the second and third floors, have dedicated projectors, whiteboards, and a dense Wi-Fi network to meet the demands of Neumont’s tech-oriented students.
The academic philosophy at Neumont revolves around principles of student engagement and active learning. As such, traditional large lecture halls with hundreds of students are not part of the Neumont model. The Neumont campus features numerous rooms and breakout areas where small teams of students work collaboratively on class projects or other assignments. In larger classrooms where instruction takes place, the average student seat count is 38 with a maximum of 60 seats in the largest classroom on campus.
The common student area on the first floor is open and furnished with tables and chairs to accommodate students during their free periods. A virtual tour of the campus can be found at http://www.neumont.edu/campustour.
Student Affairs Goals
- Help students transition to an intensive,
accelerated, project-based learning environment that is more academically
engaging and challenging than their previous educational environment.
- Recognize students who demonstrate self-discipline, motivation, and
academic achievement.
- Create a student life environment that is
fun and fosters leadership development, accountability, professional work
standards, and ethical decision-making.
- Provide a secure living environment
conducive to academic success, at a reasonable price, with activities beneficial to the personal and social growth of all residents.
- Enable individual success through academic
and non-academic advising, referrals to community resources, student life
programming, and educational accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
- Inspire life-long community engagement
through active participation in Neumont and the surrounding communities.
- Plan and execute campus events that
contribute to the college experience including commencement, orientation, and
community activities.
- Guide
students through the registration process to ensure they make appropriate
course selections that will enhance and further their academic development.
Legal Control and Governance
Neumont is owned and operated by Neumont College of Computer Science, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Neumont Acquisitions, LLC, both Delaware limited liability companies. Neumont Acquisitions, LLC is a 100% owned subsidiary of Caltius Equity Partners III, LP.
Neumont History
Neumont was founded in 2003 by Graham Doxey, Marlow Einlund, and Scott McKinley to pioneer a more effective way of educating and preparing students for technology related careers. In 2004, the school began offering an accredited Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) degree. That same year, Neumont outgrew its original space and moved to a campus in South Jordan, Utah.
By 2007, Neumont was also offering master’s degrees in computer science and business administration. Edward H. Levine was named President of Neumont in the summer of 2007. In 2010, the final students graduated from the master’s degree programs as Neumont shifted its focus to its bachelor’s degree programs.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Operations and Technology Management (BSTM) degree program was added to Neumont’s offerings in 2010. The following year, the Bachelor of Science in Software and Game Development (BSGD) and the Bachelor of Science in Web Design and Development (BSWD) degree programs followed suit. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (BSIS) accepted its first cohort of students in 2013.
In the summer of 2013, the institution moved to its current location in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Two years later, Shaun E. McAlmont was named president.
In July of 2017, Neumont officially changed its name from Neumont University to Neumont College of Computer Science. This change reinforces the school’s commitment to provide high intensity, tech-focused instruction to educate the innovators of tomorrow through a hands-on, project-based curriculum developed in partnership with industry leaders.
Campus Location
The Neumont College of Computer Science campus and corporate offices are located at 143 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.
Accreditation
Neumont College of Computer Science is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Definition of Academic Credit and Credit Hour
Neumont awards credits using the quarter credit system as defined by its accrediting body and as approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
The number of credit hours awarded for a Neumont course is determined by the types and lengths of activities that occur within that course. Courses are comprised of a variety of teaching and learning techniques, including: classroom lecture and direct instruction activities, outside study, reading and other assignments, laboratory or project work, and, in some cases, practicum or externship experience.
The definition of a quarter credit hour is as follows:
One quarter credit hour equals 30 units comprised of the following academic activities:
- One clock hour in a didactic learning environment = 2 units
- One clock hour in a supervised laboratory setting of instruction = 1.5 units
- One hour of externship = 1 unit
- One hour of out-of-class work and/or preparation for the didactic learning environment or supervised laboratory setting of instruction that are designed to measure the student’s achieved competency relative to the required subject matter objectives = 0.5 unit
Licensure and Approvals
Neumont is registered under the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act (Title 13, Chapter 34, Utah Code). This registration does not mean that the state of Utah supervises, recommends, or accredits the institution. Questions about the registration of this institution should be directed to: Utah Division of Consumer Protection, Heber Wells Building, Second Floor, 160 East 300 South, PO Box 146704, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6704. (801)530-6601.
Student Complaints
Students who have complaints relating to issues that are covered by the student code of conduct should follow the institution's process for filing a complaint. The student code of conduct is found at http://www.neumont.edu/cmsdocuments/Current_Student_Handbook.pdf, see Appendix Two, Article IV.
If Neumont does not resolve the complaint, distance education students may file a complaint with the Utah Board of Regents at www.higheredutah.org/sara. The Board of Regents will only consider complaints that were previously unresolved by the institution and may refer a complaint to another agency for investigation.
In addition, students involved with distance and correspondence education can file a complaint with their state's enforcement authority, found at http://www.sheeo.org/node/434. Scroll through and click the “Student Complaint Process by State” link.
Students who have complaints against the school relating to fraud, false advertising, or other deceptive practices can file a complaint with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, 160 East 300 South, 2nd Floor, PO Box 146704, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6704, Telephone No. 801-530-6601, Toll Free at 1-800-721-SAFE or online at www.dcp.utah.gov/complaints/index.html.
Schools accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges must have a procedure and operational plan for handling student complaints. If a student does not feel that the school has adequately addressed a complaint or concern, the student may consider contacting the Accrediting Commission. All complaints reviewed by the Commission must be in written form and should grant permission for the Commission to forward a copy of the complaint to the school for a response. This can be accomplished by filing the ACCSC Complaint Form. The complainant(s) will be kept informed as to the status of the complaint as well as the final resolution by the Commission. Please direct all inquiries to:
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 247-4212
www.accsc.org
A copy of the ACCSC Complaint Form is available at the school and may be obtained by contacting the Office of Student Affairs or online at www.accsc.org.