Since then several breakthroughs conducted by the National Vocational Education Foundation to improve the status of educational institutions. Presumably Akaba has been prepared to meet all the requirements specified in the framework of the implementation of the evaluation and accreditation periodically by the Department of Education ranks.
Study achieved a higher status Akaba March 31, 1978. Of the registered being acknowledged, following the issuance of Ministry of Education Decree No. 088 / U / 1978. Thus Denpasar Akaba students eligible to take the exams of State supervision, which at that time lasted twice its implementation.
Turns strategy made by the National Foundation for Vocational Education does not stop there. Master Plan Development (RIP 1976 to 1983), Akaba will be developed into the School of Finance (STIK) Denpasar, then Foundation National Vocational Education issued Decree No. 100 / II-A / II / 1978 prihal development institutions. Majors are ogled, Finance and Accounting.
The development petition, submitted to the Education Minister (then held by Dr. Daud Yoesoef). On February 13, 1980 the petition was eventually approved and STIK Denpasar can be given listed status as determined by the Minister of Education No. 051/0/1980. This is for the first time nationally, the development of the Academy into High School Educational Foundation initiated by the National Vocational Denpasar. From Akaba Denpasar became STIK.
The decree stated that granting registered status to the sticks with two majors namely:
a. Status registered for the Department of Finance to complete the undergraduate level.
B. Status registered for Accounting majors up to the baccalaureate level.
In order to develop Colleges periodically held evaluation and revaluation of all Colleges either registered status, recognized and equated according to Law No. 22 of 1961 on Higher Education. As the realization, by the Decree of the Minister of Education of Representatives on January 22, 1981, No. 039/0/1981 STIK status is set back as follows:
a. Registrations for the Department of Finance to complete the undergraduate level.
B. Registrations for the accounting department to the level of the Bachelor.
With bolstered by the availability of educational facilities were adequate coupled with the regularity of the implementation of the state exam for students STIK Denpasar, the Foundation for National Vocational Education Denpasar re-apply for an increased status for STIK Denpasar to Mendikbud RI (Dr. Daoed Joesoef) through the Coordinator Kopertis Region VI Surabaya according to the petition dated February 17, 1981, No. 637 / II-4 / YPKN / VIII / 1981.
