COM History

Go to the 1990s Album to see images of College of the Mainland in the past.

1990

• Consumer advocate Ralph Nader delivers the Commencement address.

1991

• Two Industrial Education Buildings are completed to house auto mechanics and diesel technology programs adding 25,334 square feet of building space to the campus.
• The COM Press bldg was also built.

1992

• COM celebrates 25th anniversary with an enrollment of 3,883.

1993

• COM Foundation awards first Upward Bound scholarships to local middle school students (not be be confused with current Upward bound grant).

1994

• New two year AAS degree in process technology launched.

1995

• Texas Legislature expands COM's service area to include League City and Friendswood portion of Galveston County.

1996

• COM opens extension campus at Clear Creek High School for credit and continuing education classes.

1997

• COM celebrates its 30th anniversary with an enrollment of 3,624.

1998

• PTEC program begins.

1999

• Public Service Careers Building opens adding another 10,800 square feet.

• COM wins national Bellweather Award for its partnership with local industry to create PTEC program.
• Risk Management Institute started with $100,000 gift from Texas Mutual Insurance Company.