Independence University

Independence is an online university offering employment-focused degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, and master’s levels. IU is known for its fast track degree programs, personalized support, and monthly program starts.Independence merged with Stevens-Henager College in 2010 and is a branch of Stevens-Henager’s main campus in Ogden. There are additional campuses in Provo, Salt Lake City, Layton, St George, and Logan. IU has schools of healthcare, business, technology, and graphic arts. It offers six associate degrees, like the medical specialties program; 16 bachelor’s degrees, like the accounting with a forensic accounting emphasis program; and eight master’s programs, like the nursing administration program. The programs are fully online and career focused, with no elective courses. The schools of healthcare, technology, and business offer curriculums that reflect feedback from the schools’ business partners and advisory committee. Unique among colleges in Utah, all students receive a tablet on the first day of school and later, a new Mac® laptop loaded with software.