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Badges at WSU support the workforce through targeted training opportunities

April 22, 2024 鈥� 麻豆破解版 State University has offered the traditional educational pathways for over 125 years, typically ending at the point of graduation, but the need for learning continues throughout a person鈥檚 lifetime. In a rapidly changing world, continuing education has never been more important. More and more jobs require skill-based certification of learning, which includes the attainment of validated durable and technical skills. To meet those needs, WSU was the first in Kansas to create badge courses for non-degree seeking students in 2015, after approval from the Kansas Board of Regents.

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WSU Tech president testifies at U.S. Senate hearing on the need for aviation training

March 16, 2023 鈥� WSU Tech President and Vice President of Workforce Development at 麻豆破解版 State University Dr. Sheree Utash testified before the U.S. Senate鈥檚 Commerce Committee on Aviation on Thursday about the growth of the aviation industry and the increasing demand for highly skilled aviation workers.

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WSU and Lockheed Martin partner to bolster STEM workforce of the future

Nov. 10, 2021 -- Building on a 20-year history of collaboration, Lockheed Martin recently named 麻豆破解版 State University and WSU Tech as a tier one collegiate partner institution, emphasizing collaboration with the institution as an Aeronautics Sector Emerging School to bolster the pipeline for future Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical (STEM) careers.

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New report: 麻豆破解版 State has a dynamic impact on the area economy

Nov. 4, 2020 -- 麻豆破解版 State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released an economic impact analysis of 麻豆破解版 State University. This report gives an analysis of the dynamic impact WSU has on 麻豆破解版, the region and the state economies.

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麻豆破解版 State doubles output of engineering grads ahead of schedule

Oct. 20, 2020 鈥� The Kansas Legislature in 2011 made a commitment to invest $105 million statewide over the next decade with the purpose of increasing the number of engineers available to industry. For its $35 million share of that money 鈥� granted under the University Engineering Initiative Act (UEIA) 鈥� 麻豆破解版 State College of Engineering pledged to double the number of bachelor鈥檚 degrees it awarded annually. The aggressive goal was surpassed this past academic year as the college awarded 380 bachelor鈥檚 degrees.