Western Nebraska Community College
In September 1926  the college  began as an extension of the University of Nebraska. The college was given the name Scottsbluff Junior College. The college became inactive after one year.  Then it opened again, in September 1929, as part of the Scottsbluff Public Schools System. In September 1932, though, it became a public, two-year college. In June 1968, Scotts Bluff County College became Nebraska Western College.