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WSU Tech reports sustained enrollment growth, new building and expansion of future-ready centers
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Wichita State University Tech (WSU Tech) told the Sedgwick County Commission it has record enrollment, new programs and a major new building under construction that officials said will expand training in aviation, robotics, automation and biomedical fields.
Wichita State University Tech officials updated the Sedgwick County Commission on Oct. 15 about record enrollment, new programs and a major building under construction they say will expand career training in aviation, manufacturing, healthcare and information technology.
The update came from Dr. Sherry Utash, WSU Tech chief executive, who told commissioners the combined enrollment with Wichita State University recently topped 25,000 students and that WSU Tech’s own head count this year exceeded 6,700 students. ‘‘This is our largest enrollment in history,’’ Utash said, noting 11 consecutive years of enrollment growth and a recent cohort of certificate and degree programs that she said are in high demand.
Utash said new and expanding programs include electrical technology, mobile equipment, a mental health technician program, expanded…
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