Brigham Young University. Technical Institute
The Technical Institute was a major division of the College of Industrial and Technical Education beginning in 1966. It served to prepare students for employment in technical and preprofessional areas of business, industry and government. Ernest C. Jeppsen served as director.
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Description
Established: 1966
Abolished: 1973
Location: Provo, Utah (1966-1973)
Functions
The Technical Institute offered two-year technical and preprofessional associate degrees for business technicians, engineering programs, industrial programs, and miscellaneous technician programs. Some of these areas include that of secretarial service, chemical engineering technicians, building construction, and genealogical research.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Technical Institute functioned under the administration of a director under a college dean. Instructors in the institute were drawn from a variety of other departments of the University.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1966-1973)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Industrial and Technical Education (1966-1973)
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1966-1968: p. 466, 108 (Ernest C. Jeppsen, chairman; two-year technical and preprofessional associate degrees offered for business technicians, engineering programs, industrial programs, and miscellaneous technician programs; areas of teaching include secretarial service, chemical engineering technicians, building construction, and genealogical research)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1968-1970: p. 485 (institute a major division of the College of Industrial and Technical Education; instructors drawn from other departments in the University)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00398
Creator: CEM