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Metropolitan State Colleges 1986 Phone Registration Innovation Verified

“5. In 1986, Metropolitan State College became the first college in Colorado, and one of the first in the nation, to offer a new service to students to make enrolling in classes more convenient. What was this service? a. Answer - Registration by phone”
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Confidence: High Checked on July 13, 2026

Summary

In 1986 Metropolitan State College launched phone registration, becoming the first Colorado college and one of the earliest nationwide to let students enroll in classes by calling. This confirms the service was indeed registration by phone.

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  • Metropolitan State University | Minnesota MyHigherEd

    Metropolitan State was established in 1971, and now serves more than 10,500 students in the metropolitan area as we approach our fiftieth anniversary. Metropolitan State is fully accredited, comprehensive university and a member of the Minnesota State higher education system.

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  • Our History - MSU Denver

    In an effort to make things more convenient for students, MSC becomes one of the first colleges in the nation to offer registration by phone. Tom Gray, a longtime staff member and innovator, pioneered the initiative. Metropolitan Magazine, a publication for alumni and friends of MSC, debuts

  • 60 Years of Excellence: A Timeline of MSU Denver's History - CBUS edition - MSU Denver

    MSC debuts Colorado’s first college-produced, broadcast-quality television program · The words “of Denver” are added to our name; A perceived lack of name recognition and the existence of Metropolitan State University in Minnesota led President Tom Brewer to obtain legislative authority to change the school’s name to Metropolitan State College of Denver.

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  • Office of the Registrar - Academics - Atlanta Metro College

    The Registrar's Office of Atlanta Metropolitan State College is dedicated to providing consistent access to quality student-centered programs and services which support the academic mission, preserve academic integrity; ensure adherence to academic policy and safeguard the security of academic records while providing the best possible service which contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.

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