COM History

Go to the 2000s Album to see images of College of the Mainland in the past.

2000

• President Larry Stanley retires.
• Homer Hayes becomes COM's sixth president.

2001

• COM launches annual Veterans Day Salute.

2002

• PACT alternative teacher certification program is approved.

2003

• In 2003, the College opened a 7,500-square foot Learning Center in League City to address the growing education and training needs of COM's North Galveston County service area. 
• SACS reaccreditation Spring 2003.

 2004

• Collegiate High School opens funded by a $696,570 Department of Education grant.

 2005

• First Associate of Arts in Teaching Degrees offered at COM.

2006

• First African-American Summit held to identify ways to attract and retain more African-American students.
• COM selected as one of 10 colleges in Houston area to join Achieving the Dream, a national initiative to help more community college students succeed.

2007

• Gulf Coast Safety Institute begins offering classes and Associate Degree program.

2008

• Board of Trustees selects Larry Durrence as interim president while the it conducts a national search  for COM’s seventh president. (July 08 – April 09)
• CAST Center at Delany Road opens for skills training.
• Cosmetology program is relocated to Outlet Mall. 

2009

• Michael Elam becomes COM's seventh president.