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College & Career
Teaching Utah Connections Academy Students To Be Future-Ready
At Utah Connections Academy, we believe there are many paths to success and strive to prepare our students with the skills, experiences, and connections they need with college prep, early career readiness offerings and beyond.
Here students have the opportunity to:
Hear from Pearson's Head of Career Solutions, Lorna Bryant, about how we prepare students for future career paths through partnerships with organizations like Coursera, Home Depot Path to Pro, and more!
Our Partners
Utah Connections Academy Partnerships

Coursera
- Take courses designed to help students be successful in any career.
- Gain durable skills in areas like team leadership, adaptability, and time management.

Future Business Leaders of America
- Gain real-world experiences that help provide school-to-work pathways.
- Develop insight into careers in business, information technology, and other fields.
- Build connections with collegiate and industry partners.

HOSA Future Health Professionals
- Gain hands-on healthcare training.
- Participate in community service and healthcare competitions.
- Join a student-led organization officially recognized by the U.S. government.

College Prep
Preparing Utah Connections Academy Students for College
- A high school program that meets Utah graduation requirements
- Honors and Advanced Placement® courses designed for college preparation
- School counselors who can guide you through college selection and applications
College Credit Opportunities
Earning Transferrable College Credits with Pearson Accelerated Pathways
Eligible eleventh and twelfth grade students can complete college-level coursework—and earn transferable college credit—with flexible, dual-enrollment courses from Pearson Accelerated Pathways.
- 18 courses to choose from, including everything from English and statistics to criminal justice
- online, self-paced courses, with the ability to complete lessons and assessments on your student’s own schedule
- free, individualized college counseling to help determine which courses best fit your student’s interests and future plans
To participate, students must meet minimum GPA requirements and receive preapproval from their school counselor. Eligible Utah Connections Academy students are invited to take one Pearson Accelerated Pathways course per academic year free of charge to be completed in the enrolled term. Contact your school counselor for more details.
College Acceptance
Where Utah Connections Academy Students Are Going
When students learn in a way that works best for them, they can continue on to college and thrive. Graduates of Utah Connections Academy have turned their online public school education into spots at top colleges across the U.S. and around the world. We’re proud of their achievement—and look forward to helping even more students get into college in the years to come. Take a look at all the colleges that have accepted graduates of Connections Academy.
Class of 2024 Highlights
Top College Acceptances
University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Mount St. Mary’s University, Weber State University, and Tulane University
117
Utah Connections Academy graduates
33%
plan on attending a two- or four-year college
Based on self-reported data by students in Connection’s Academy’s Class of 2024 report.
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