$1,500 Summer AMT Scholarship The first 20 new Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) students who enroll in the summer general AMT program beginning May 2nd will receive a $1,500 scholarship to be used toward program costs.Those who begin in the summer may also qualify for the Kansas Promise, a scholarship program that will pay for tuition and [...]
WSU Tech will offer full-ride scholarships to help meet the needs of local aviation, manufacturing, and healthcare businesses. The Wichita Promise scholarship program offers 8-week training schedules in high-demand careers and guaranteed job interviews. Classes begin in May and early June 2022 and by the end individuals in the program will leave the program with [...]
Organizations that earn the ARM Institute’s endorsement pass a rigorous assessment process by proving that they provide students the skills needed for a career in manufacturing working with robotics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW1s6GtO9Qo WSU Tech Robotics program is proud to announce that it has earned ARM Institute Endorsement. ARM Endorsement recognizes programs that prepare students for [...]
WSU Tech to offer full-ride scholarships in response to industry workforce needs WSU Tech is set to offer full-ride scholarships to meet the workforce needs of local aviation and manufacturing businesses. Designed to lead individuals to employment fast, the Wichita Promise scholarship program offers 8-week training in a high-demand career and a guaranteed job interview. [...]
Across many business sectors and industries, drones are all the buzz. As organizations look for better and more efficient ways to map, photograph, video, gather data and information, and access areas that were previously unreachable they are turning to these unmanned aircraft to do the work. WSU Tech, Kansas’ largest technical college and leader in [...]
WSU Tech, Wichita State University and NIAR WERX launch aviation maintenance earn-and-learn program Full-time employment and tuition reimbursement for those selected to participate in Get to WERX program Individuals interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician now have the chance to work full-time and earn a degree thanks to the new Get to WERX program [...]
Koch, WSU Tech and Wichita State University Partner to Launch Accounting Apprenticeship Program in Wichita Koch Apprenticeship Program provides pathway to employment with Koch Industries – no prior experience needed. WICHITA, Kan. – People with an interest in pursuing accounting and tax careers are getting a boost thanks to the Koch Apprenticeship Program, a partnership [...]
Enrollment for fall 2021 at Wichita State University and WSU Tech is showing strong growth despite a decline in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of thousands of local jobs. Returning to its pre-pandemic enrollment numbers, WSU enrolled 16,097 students this fall. That’s an increase of 3.5% over last year and the [...]
WSU Tech and the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated the successful launch of a collaborative partnership between Wichita small business owners and WSU Tech digital marketing students. In 2020, amidst the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wichita Chamber conducted roundtable discussions with small businesses from various industries to identify challenges for economic [...]
Spirit AeroSystems and Textron Aviation to offer guaranteed interviews for Metallica Scholars Wichita, KAN - WSU Tech is ready to rock the workforce with the new Metallica Scholars program. This scholarship program will offer training in a high-demand field, paid tuition and fees, and a guaranteed job interview. Eligible programs include aviation sheetmetal and process [...]
WICHITA, KAN - On Wednesday, WSU Tech announced plans to open the National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) in the historic Henry’s building located in downtown Wichita. The property will be renovated to feature state-of-the-art commercial kitchens, classrooms, demonstration kitchen, an open-to-the-public food hall, student-ran café, and rooftop event center. Envision, a nonprofit [...]
Pictured: Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School of Business, Dr. Sheree Utash, President of WSU Tech, Dr. Rick Muma, President of Wichita State University and Hope Amor, WSU Barton School of Business Student, WSU Tech Graduate and 2021 Scholarship Recipient. WSU Barton School of Business and WSU Tech Partner to Create Pathway Program [...]
Wichita, KS – The WSU Tech Foundation has announced a gift from Fidelity Bank in the amount of $100,000 to support the launch of the college’s new culinary arts program. Funds will be used to offset costs associated with program creation and curriculum development. “Fidelity Bank has been a longtime partner and supporter of [...]
Wichita, Kan. – Wichita, also known as the Air Capital of the World, will soon have its first collegiate airplane pilot program. To begin in August 2021, WSU Tech will offer a two-year professional pilot program aimed to prepare individuals for a professional pilot career in a multitude of industries including commercial airlines, flight training, [...]
On Thursday, July 1, 2021, WSU Tech announced that they are relaunching their Wichita Promise Scholarship. The original program was launched in April of 2016 and is designed to increase Wichita’s skilled workforce by removing barriers that keep individuals from getting trained. The scholarship program pays tuition and fees for specific high-demand jobs, provides training, [...]
On June 23, 2021, Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company announced the winners of the 2021 Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Now in their 16th year, the annual Catalyst Awards recognize and honor innovation and excellence in the Blackboard global community of practice, where millions of educators and learners work every day to [...]
At SkillsUSA's 57th National Leadership and Skills Conference, WSU Tech was represented by 15 students across multiple contest categories, competing at both the high school and college levels. On Wed. June 23rd, WSU Tech was informed that 14 of the college's competitors were in the top 9 of their respective contest categories. On June 24th, [...]
Doc’s Friends and the WSU Tech Foundation will host a Pull a Plane event on Saturday, October 16 at the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center at Eisenhower National Airport. Rescheduled from 2020, the unique event will feature teams of 25 people racing to pull Doc (a restored B-29 Superfortress, weighing in at [...]
WSU Tech is getting ready to for the state-wide launch of the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act coming this fall. On April 23, 2021, Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2064 that authorizes the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act. This scholarship program is designed to assist Kansas resident students pursuing associate degrees and technical education certificates in [...]
Wichita will soon be home to a new culinary program following Wednesday’s Kansas Board of Regents approval of WSU Tech’s Culinary Arts program. Set to begin in August 2021, the college will offer degrees and certificates that will prepare individuals with little to no industry experience for entry-level and secondary food service positions with the [...]
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