Complex sentence: The first institute was founded in 1976 by Marion K. Allman and Cyndi A. Mendell the school was based on the need for a practical, innovative curriculum; a course that keeps up with the times.
Split into simpler sentences: The first institute was founded in 1976 by Marion K. Allman and Cyndi A. Mendell. The school was based on the need for a practical, innovative curriculum; a course that keeps up with the times.