Talk:Utah State University/System

System
Utah State University operates throughout the State of Utah through Regional Campuses and Distance Education (RCDE) and Cooperative Extension. Together, the University provides education throughout Utah at one of the education centers or regional campuses and worldwide through Distance Education.

The Regional Campuses and Distance Education (RCDE) system works to fulfill USU's land-grant mission to increase access to a high quality education. Part of this includes accepting nearly all applicants to attend one of its campuses, if not the main campus in Logan. Beyond Logan, USU provides academic resources and support throughout the state. Growth of RCDE is outpacing that of the Logan campus with enrollment up 8% to 12,109 students enrolled in RCDE courses in 2010.

Regional campuses exist in Brigham City, Tooele, and the Uintah Basin, as well as the Price and San Juan campuses that constituted the former College of Eastern Utah (now known as USU-College of Eastern Utah). Distance Education operates 21 education centers throughout the state including Moab, Ogden, Orem, and Salt Lake City. At each of these locations, students may receive a wide selection of degrees without ever stepping foot on the Logan campus. Courses and degrees are also made available online through Distance Education.

Utah State University Cooperative Extension, referred to simply as Extension, operates 30 offices throughout the state, which include Thanksgiving Point and the Utah Botanical Center. Extension offers research-based, unbiased information to communities through their county offices and are an integral part of a land-grant institution. With a focus on teaching, research, and public service, Extension programs include 4-H, agribusiness, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education, gardening and yard care, personal finance, and animal health.