Neumont University
File:NeumontUniversityLogo.png
Established 2003
President Edward H. Levine
Location South Jordan, Utah, UT
40°33′22″N 111°54′43″W / 40.55611°N 111.91194°W / 40.55611; -111.91194Coordinates: 40°33′22″N 111°54′43″W / 40.55611°N 111.91194°W / 40.55611; -111.91194
Website www.neumont.edu
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Neumont University main campus.

Neumont University is a private university headquartered in South Jordan, Utah. It was founded in 2003 by Graham Doxey, Scott McKinley, and Marlow Einelund. Neumont's South Jordan campus is located in what has been labeled Utah's Silicon Slopes,[1] between other technology-oriented companies like Ibahn, eBay, Oracle, the NSA Utah Center[2] and Adobe.

Neumont offers an applied four-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree and three other digitally-oriented undergraduate programs: Bachelor of Science in Technology Management, Bachelor of Science in Software and Game Development, and a Bachelor of Science in Web Design and Development. Most students complete these undergraduate programs in two and one-half years and a Master of Computer Science (MCSC) degree in one- or two-year format. Neumont's Game Development program can be completed in three years and is a hybrid program focusing on principles of software development for the gaming industry.[3]

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History [link]

Neumont University was founded in June 2002 as North Face Learning by Graham Doxey, Marlow Einelund, and Scott McKinley. North Face Learning was approved by the Department of Education in a letter dated March 19, 2003, to take operating control of Morrison University in Reno, NV and became Northface University. In a letter dated May 22, 2003, Northface University was approved by the ACICS to open a new branch in Utah and to offer a new program in Computer Science. IBM, Microsoft, and Unisys collaborated with the school in the earliest stages to create a project-based curriculum.[4] Since October 2005, many other local and national companies such as EDS, ACS, Novell, CA, eBay, ExtendHealth, Medicity, Nike, and Oracle Corporation have joined with IBM and Microsoft in sponsoring Enterprise Projects that facilitate learning in a real-world project focused environment.[5] Neumont University students were also heavily involved in the PhPGedView Developmental Project over a number of years, under the direction of Neumont senior faculty John Finlay; and the Neumont Object Role Modeling project under instructors Terry Halpin and Tony Morgan.

The first campus was opened to students in Salt Lake City in January 2004. Later that year, Neumont University relocated to a 48,000-square-foot (4,500 m2) campus (located across two floors of the River Front Corporate Center) in a modern structure built of glass, steel, and granite, against the west bank of the Jordan River along Utah's Jordan River Parkway. The campus features high-tech lecture halls,[6] project rooms, a digital design lab, library, student commons, and a wireless internet network across the entire campus reputed to be the densest wireless network in the Rocky Mountain region.[7]

The ACICS approved a name change on July 22, 2005 by letter. Northface University changed its name to Neumont University after concerns of confusion with North Face, the clothing manufacturer.[8]

Neumont's first graduates completed Neumont's undergraduate computer science program in March 2006. Since then, more than 450 people have completed degrees from Neumont and gone on to begin careers in software and web development, business analysis, project management, and IT consulting. Based on verified offers extended to graduates, Neumont is able to claim its graduates earn an average starting salary up to 15% higher than the national average, accepting job offers averaging $60,000 and enjoying[9][9] 93% placement within six months of graduation. This success in student placement has garnered national attention for Neumont from Forbes Magazine,[10] CNN,[11] CNBC,[12] MSNBC,[13] Fox Business News,[14] and The Chronicle of Higher Education.[15]

From July through September 2007, Neumont briefly expanded to Virginia for one academic quarter in a temporary space while construction was slated to begin on it's custom Virginia campus.[16] The campus encountered zoning problems; as a result, the students were relocated to the South Jordan campus, and the Northern Virginia campus was closed.

Graham Doxey stepped down as Neumont president in 2007, replaced by Edward H. Levine.[17] Under President Levine's management the school introduced the Business technology program in 2009, and expanded its curriculum to encompass courses in electronic media and entertainment, including courses in game design and development. Two years later, Neumont received approval[18] to begin offering undergraduate degrees in Software and Game Development,[3] and Web Design and Development.[19]

Academics [link]

Students in the undergraduate programs at Neumont University graduate in approximately two and a half years with a Bachelor's degree by attending classes five days per week, up to nine hours per day. Neumont's Bachelor of Science in Software and Game Development was designed as a hybrid program which takes three years to complete, and combines principles of software engineering with development for video game studios.[20]

Neumont claims to have an exceptionally high return on investment for graduates, based on the compressed 2.5 year format, and the availability of need- and merit-based scholarships.[21][22]

Neumont courses are taught in a block format which divides the program into 10, ten-week quarters.[23] Each quarter is divided into two 25-day blocks. Students take courses in three and four hour segments, with general education courses taught daily in one and two hour increments. Neumont University's block schedule was devised based on a theory that more time in classes with greater focus on fewer subjects at a time would allow for greater depth in program delivery.[24]

Courses offered at Neumont University cover topics like:[25] Advanced Logic Artificial Intelligence Business Analysis and Organizational Planning C++ Programming Calculus Computer Graphics databases Developing for the Windows Platform Discrete Structures Dynamic Web Programming Game Consoles, Mobile Systems, and Libraries Game Engine Development Group Dynamics Human Computer Interface Design Information Modeling Intro to Web Services Intellectual Property Java Development Modern Operating Systems Networks and Telecomms in Business Object Oriented Programming Physics Principles of Software Engineering Problem Solving Rich Animation Scalable Web Applications Service Oriented Architecture

Campus features [link]

  • A Digital Design lab for students featuring studio quality lighting, sound, recording, and editing equipment for the creation of video, web, and game design projects.
  • Halpin Innovation Lab which features manipulatable work spaces and flatscreen televisions where students can code in groups of four to six during the mid-point of their program (developmental project labs).
  • Enterprise Project rooms - designated real estate that Neumont project teams are given for one quarter at a time to use as the home base for their project work. Many students work on their Enterprise Projects on-site at the client.[26]
  • A campus library and Dale Hull Learning Center which features hundreds of technical references manuals, technical magazines, a writing center, and copies of in class materials.
  • A student commons with foosball, ping pong, pool, arcade games, and on-campus dining.
  • A Gaming Chamber complete with 60" TV's, a collection of legacy and newly released gaming consoles, and an encyclopedic collection of video games from Atari to Kinect.
  • Student Housing where students are roomed up to four per apartment within one mile of the Neumont campus

Accreditation [link]

The university is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.[27]

Clubs [link]

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Neumont's student life tends to revolve around technology[28] but also offers traditional student clubs and activities including:

  • Unified Student Government
  • Book Club
  • LDSSA
  • Bible Club
  • Soccer Club
  • Neumont Tactical Federation[29]
  • Coding Competitions[30]
  • Unplug and Play Festival[31]
  • League of Legends Tournaments[32]
  • Starcraft Tournaments[33]
  • Code Camp[34]

Orders [link]

Neumont offers student orders,[35] which are similar to fraternities or sororities in that they organize around a central theme of community, civic responsibility, and social leisure. Unlike traditional fraternities or sororities, Neumont's student orders are Co-ed.

  • BTS - Beyond The Screen
  • TGG - The Game Gurus
  • GSO - Game Shark Order
  • GC - The Gentle Men's Club
  • RO - The Rootbeer Order
  • PR - Prime
  • NTF - Neumont Tactical Federation[36]

Events [link]

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  • Pi Day
  • Pre-Finals Breakfast
  • Coding Competition
  • Campus Open Houses
  • Commencement
  • Project Showcase
  • League of Legends Tournaments

Neumont also offers a host of nerd-centric events like[37] such as LAN Parties, Nerfkriegs, Nerdigras, and Nerdapalooza and hosts community League of Legends and Starcraft Tournaments which are open to the public. Technology users group in Utah's business community also use the Neumont campus as a base for their monthly meetings/

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