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Have you received assistance from the WSU Tech Food Pantry and are unsure how take it from ingredients to a meal? John Michael, Director of the National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education at WSU Tech and chef with over 20 years experience, has developed recipes using the most common items found in our food [...]

On June 15, 2022 during a news conference at WSU Tech’s National Center for Aviation Training, Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed the new Kansas aviation tax credit into law. The legislation encourages more workers to consider a career in the Kansas aerospace industry by creating a nonrefundable $5,000 tax credit for taxpayers who become qualified [...]

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 [...]

$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 [...]

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, 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, [...]