The areas of emphasis are American studies, English and American literature, family life, family history, psychology, management, history and writing. The average undergraduate enrollment for the Salt Lake Center is 1,500. The EMPA program has an average enrollment of 200 students per semester. The dietary program has about 15 graduates per year, and the urban teacher program has about 20 graduates each year. The BYU Salt Lake Center is on the second and third floors of the five-story building.
Businesses are on the fourth and fifth floors.
Ernest L. Wilkinson, former BYU president, established the BYU Salt Lake Adult Continuing Education Center in 1958. Since its beginning, the center has continued to grow and to provide more opportunities for people, said Glines.