Central Community College at Hastings (opened 1966 as Central Nebraska Technical College, later known as Central Technical College ) occupies part of the site of the Naval Ammunition Depot and uses some of its former buildings. It was the first multi-county vocational-technical college in Nebraska. Central Community College at Columbus (opened 1969) was originally Platte Junior College, then Platte Technical College, and was the first county-supported community college in Nebraska. Central Community College is a two-year public college with three campuses, in Hastings, Columbus, and Grand Island, Nebraska. In addition the college has learning centers in Holdrege, Kearney, and Lexington.