Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Rural | |
| Nickname | Aggies |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ncta.unl.edu |
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (UNL–NCTA) is a
technical college in Curtis, Nebraska. It is part of the University of Nebraska system
.
History
The
high school students in 1911. Curtis was selected as the site for the new school, over 11 other applicants in the state. Classes began in 1913.[1]
In the 1960s, the Nebraska Legislature passed legislation to convert the school to a
post-secondary agriculture school, the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture (UNSTA). The college opened in 1965.[1]
UNSTA was adopted by the University of Nebraska system as the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis in 1994.[1]
Academics
Students at the college may seek
veterinary technology.[1]
Campus and athletics
NCTA and its earlier institutions have continually operated with business offices and the administration located in the first building on campus, Agriculture Hall at 404 East 7th Street, Curtis. NCTA is not a member of any athletic conference or association but fields a limited number of mixed-gender teams in dog, horse, and shooting sports.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d Technical Agriculture Education in Curtis, Nebraska, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (2013).
- ^ "Clubs, Teams & Activities". ncta.unl.edu. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) - NCTA Athletic Team Participation by Gender" (PDF). NCTA. October 12, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.