During the 1920's, education students were required to take a wide range of courses. One such class was called primary grade methods which included specific instruction on the proper practice of writing and illustrating on the blackboard. This group of students are practicing their writing skills under the watchfull of eye of their instructor.
Until Ross Hall of Science was completed in 1964, science classes were conducted in Cranford Hall.
During in 1950's, students began demanding additional degrees beside the traditional teachers' education programs offered on campus. In the mid-1950s, the Department of Business was created in order to provide students the option of majoring in business without requiring them to receive their teaching credentials.
In an effort to generate interest in studying science by students in secondary schools, the Frontiers of Science program was established at CTC in 1959. In the beginning, the summer program focused on reaching high school seniors, particularly students in rural areas. The program has now expanded and attempts to serve a wide variety of high school students.
The Laboratory School contracted with Greeley School District 6 to operate its deaf and hard of hearing programs. Hearing-impaired students were included in regular classes. Teachers proficient in American Sign Language were hired to accompany teachers who had not learned ASL yet
Nursing classes had been periodically offered on campus, but the School of Nursing was not established until near the end of President Ross’s Tenure. It began as a minor in 1963, and by the next year, students could major in it the field. The program grew significantly and continues to be one the most prominent programs on campus.
Kepner Hall is now home of the prestigious Monfort College of Business. In 2004, it was the first and only business program to receive the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce and their graduating students have scored in the Top 4-10% on national standardized exit business exams for the past 10 years.