The Bell System Center for Technical Education: One Industry´s University

Lautum Officium Per Eruditionem-Service Through Education-is the mission of the Bell System Center for Technical Education (BSCTE). Established in 1968, BSCTE provides job-relevant technical training for Bell System Associated Company technical management personnel. Course development procedures are described. The practicality of those behaviorally based procedures is demonstrated by reference to the over fifty programs actively conducted by the school in three broad areas. 1. Transition training for the new hire. 2. Skill improvement. 3. Continuing technical education for middle management personnel.