Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) is a two-year technical institution located in Curtis, a rural community in southwestern Nebraska. The campus, established in 1913 as a regional agricultural high school, sits on 72 acres and includes multiple hands-on learning facilities including a veterinary technology complex, production agriculture fields, and livestock facilities. As part of the University of Nebraska system, NCTA specializes in agriculture and veterinary technology education, offering programs in agribusiness management, agricultural production, and veterinary technology systems. The college maintains on-campus residence halls and apartments for students, and its facilities include working farms and ranches where students gain direct experience with agricultural operations and animal care.