July 1, 1988, the Board of Governors discontinued the separate campus names and changed the name of the college to Western Nebraska Community College. Given the increase in demand for worker training, retraining and economic development activities, the College established the Center for Business and Individual Training (CBIT). The CBIT, now known as the John N. Harms Advanced Technology Center of Nebraska (HATC). Named after former Western Nebraska Community College president (who served from 1976 to 2006) John Harms, HATC provides short-term, high-impact skills training to assist in job creation and capacity building for area companies. The facility includes computer-based training, construction trades, machine tool and hazardous materials training, in addition to flexible training spaces.