Technical Education

Since it opened in January, a STEM facility at the University of North Texas at Dallas has produced bench scientists, data analysts and biomedical engineers for the region's economy.

The first data-science school in Alabama will offer certifications as well as bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, with specializations in quantum computing, cybersecurity, materials science and national defense.

The university's new facility will feature four research labs and two classrooms for student entrepreneurs interested in energy, digital health care, infrastructure, cybersecurity, food security and applied computing.

At the national level, data on workforce development programs is housed in several different systems, creating administrative work for universities. Experts recommend unifying those systems without an act of Congress.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget calls for an expansion of SUNY Reconnect, a program that offers free college to adult New Yorkers in fields like cybersecurity and digital forensics, environmental science and nursing.

A pilot program launching at Chillicothe Correctional Institution in Ohio brings iPad-based technical education to incarcerated residents through video instruction and training on industry-specific software.

A public community college in North Carolina will soon offer associate's degrees in artificial intelligence and digital media technology, along with certificate programs in content creation and UX design.

Central Connecticut State University's planned conversion into an R2 polytechnic university, emphasizing AI, cybersecurity and Industry 4.0, would trade its current values for a focus on market alignment with Big Tech.

The College of Southern Nevada has partnered with the city of Las Vegas to plan and fund training centers where residents can build marketable skills in fields like advanced manufacturing, technology and construction.

Louisiana State University will offer an AI degree focused on the development and implementation of the technology, as well as accelerated 90-credit-hour bachelor's degrees in information technology and bioinformatics.

A new career-mapping tool will give Utah middle schools, high schools, postsecondary institutions and workforce programs a dashboard to help students find their path and agencies to track their progress.

A nonprofit learning studio called dae offers free programs for high school students and adults to learn about subjects like quantum computing, computer science, game development and web development.

A private research university in Houston will get $14.2 million from the state for the Center for Space Technologies, and $8.1 million from the federal government for the Center for Advanced Space Sensing Technologies.

As it transitions to a focus on career and technical education, Willoughby-Eastlake City School District will offer cybersecurity courses and training in other fields through partnerships with local companies and unions.

To help meet growing state interest in broadband infrastructure, a public community college in Texas will put a $2.2 million workforce grant toward developing new curricula for training fiber technicians.

The Colorado Department of Education's four-year strategic plan includes a goal for 100 percent of 2029 high school graduates to have a quality work-based learning experience.

Starting in March, TSTC will offer a 15-week data center operator training course that will focus on essential skills, including electrical and mechanical systems, safety, troubleshooting and facility operations.

The Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center, part of Garland Independent School District in Texas, recruits instructors from the private sector and covers the cost of industry certification exams.