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Nebraska Trade School
State Sen. Stanley Matzke of Seward introduced LB 148 to create the Nebraska Trade School. The bill passed by a unanimous 38-0 vote and was signed by Gov. Dwight Griswold, who called it “a forward step into the state’s future.” -
Courses switched to credit hours
The Associate of Applied Science degree was sanctioned as the award for those completing the 18-month training programs. A diploma was awarded to those completing 12-month programs of instruction and certificates to those enrolled in programs requiring less than 12 months. Courses were organized on a credit-hour basis rather than contact hours, making it easier for students to transfer to four-year institutions. -
Southeast Tech Community College system created
The 15-county area creating the Southeast Technical Community College system was created with campuses in Fairbury, Lincoln and Milford. Gov. J. James Exon appointed an all-new governing board representing all 15 counties and their first responsibility was to hire a president to direct the three-campus system. Dr. Robert Eicher, former assistant to Lowell Welsh at Milford, was appointed to that role. -
Accreditation
The Milford Campus was approved as a candidate for accreditation by the North Central Association. -
10 year accreditation awarded
After a lengthy process, the Milford Campus was granted a 10-year accreditation by the North Central Association, the most any institution can receive.
