About Neumont College of Computer Science

Mission

Improving Lives Through Education

As an institution, Neumont College of Computer Science is filled with people who are passionate about computer science education. Our mission statement and values reflect that passion and show what drives our decision-making processes.

Neumont Values:

At Neumont we are:

1. Tirelessly passionate about education
2. Student-centered
3. Striving for excellence
4. Innovative
5. Inclusive
6. United

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.

Student Affairs Goals

• Help students transition to an intensive, accelerated, project-based learning 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.
• Encourage individual success through academic and non-academic advising, referrals to community resources, , 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.

Physical Facilities

The Neumont College of Computer Science campus and corporate offices are located at 143 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. The Neumont tower, a downtown 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 https://tour.neumont.edu/.

Statement of Ownership

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-oriented careers. With Graham Doxey as president, Neumont enrolled its first students in January 2004. Accredited by ACICS to offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science, Neumont quickly outgrew its original office space and moved to a new campus in South Jordan, Utah. Neumont’s first graduating class exited the institution in 2006 and was well received by tech employers across the nation.

In 2007, Edward H. Levine became Neumont’s second president. In 2010, Neumont stopped offering its master’s degree programs and shifted its focus on refining, improving, and expanding its bachelor’s degree programs. Neumont added an additional bachelor’s degree program in business technology management. Since that time, Neumont has added four additional bachelor’s degree programs, all focused on computer science.

In the summer of 2013, the institution moved from its suburban campus in South Jordan to its current location in Salt Lake City, Utah. Neumont’s campus consists of an 11-story Utah historic building on Main Street in the heart of the downtown area. In July of 2015, Dr. Shaun E. McAlmont was named Neumont’s third president. Later that year, Neumont was acquired by Caltius Equity Partners, a venture capital firm located in California with extensive experience in higher education. 

In July of 2017, Neumont officially changed its name from Neumont University to Neumont College of Computer Science. This change reinforced the school’s commitment to the computer science field and its role in providing high intensity, tech-focused instruction to educate the innovators of tomorrow. Later in 2017, Dr. Aaron Reed became the institution’s fourth president. In December 2017, the school changed accreditors from ACICS to ACCSC in an effort to better support its students and its mission. 

In 2018, the school refined its focus on the broader development of individuals and the community by adopting the mission of Improving Lives Through Education. In November 2020, to guide the institution in this mission, the College transitioned to a shared governance model by adding an independent Board of Trustees. 

Accreditation

Neumont College of Computer Science is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). 8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 200, Redmond, WA 98052. NWCCU is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Commission at (425) 558-4224.

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.

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

Student Complaints

Neumont College of Computer Science is committed to treating all members of our community fairly and respectfully. Any person directly aggrieved by an alleged violation of the Student Code or any faculty member, student, or staff member may submit an oral or written complaint to the Vice President of Student Affairs within 30 business days of the date of discovery of the alleged violation.

VP of Student Affairs
143 South Main Street, Room 103
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Email: jheadparrish@neumont.edu
Phone: 801-302-2898
Fax: 801-302-2811

In addition, students involved with distance and correspondence education who are located outside of Utah can file a complaint with their state's enforcement authority, found at https://wcetsan.wiche.edu/resources/student-complaints . Scroll through and click the “Student Complaint Information by State and Agency” 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.

Utah Division of Consumer Protection
160 East 300 South, 2nd Floor,
PO Box 146704
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6704, 
Phone: 801-530-6601, 
Toll Free: 1-800-721-SAFE 
www.dcp.utah.gov/complaints/index.html

Accreditation by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) signifies that an institution of higher education is substantially in compliance with NWCCU’s Eligibility Requirements, Standards for Accreditation, Policies, and Procedures.  NWCCU will consider a complaint against one of its member institutions that relates solely to Eligibility Requirements, Standards for Accreditation, Policies, or Procedures. 

To submit a complaint, please go to: nwccu.org/tools-resources/complaints/

NWCCU
8060 165th Avenue NE Suite 200
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-558-4224