Brigham Young University. College of Industrial and Technical Education

The College of Industrial and Technical Education was officially established in 1966, after ninety-one years of existence as a struggling program. The college was the first of its kind to be officially recognized by the National Engineers' Council for Professional Development. Ernest C. Jeppsen served as dean.

Description

Established: 1966

Abolished: 1973

Location: Provo, Utah (1966-1973)

Functions

The College of Industrial and Technical Education offered a two-year associate degree, a four-year baccalaureate degree, and five-year master's degree programs. Four-year programs were available in design and graphics technology, electronics technology, and manufacturing technology.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The College of Industrial and Technical Education functioned under the administration of a dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1966-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Industrial Education (1966-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Industrial Technology (1966-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Technical Institute (1966-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Military Science (1968-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Aerospace Studies (1968-1973)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Technology (1972-1973)

Associated Archival Materials

Records, 1969-1972 (UA 1080)

Papers, [ca. 1931-1987] (MSS 2081)

Records, 1954-1974 (UA 574)

Factors which influence students to change from other departmental majors into the industrial education department at Brigham Young University (LC 1041.02 .R735 1967, 378.2 R562 1967)

An evaluation of the adequacy of the industrial technology mathematics program offered at Brigham Young University (LC 1041.02 .J8655 1971, 378.2 J872)

Factors which cause students to change from other majors into the Technology Department at Brigham Young University (LC 1041.02 .M185 1971, 378.2 M117 1971)

A brief history of Ernest Conrad and Dora Adams Jeppsen of Provo, Utah, 1903-1985 (BX 8670.1 .J46j 1986)

Sources

Brigham Young University, 1975: vol. 3 p. 92-93 (established in 1966; departments of Industrial Education, Industrial Technology, and the Technical Institute)

Brigham Young University, 1975: vol. 4 p. 418 (first of its kind to be officially recognized by the National Engineers' Council for Professional Development)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1966-1968: p. 464, 108 (Ernest C. Jeppsen, dean; associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees offered)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00394

Creator: CEM