Short-term credentials are significantly driving undergraduate enrollment growth in higher education. Texas A&M University-Kingsville has launched the Javelina Skilled Trades Academy, offering tuition-free access to workforce development credentials aimed at enhancing the local labor market. The academy prioritizes students seeking non-traditional educational paths in construction, skilled trades, and renewable energy. It aligns with local industrial projects requiring a skilled workforce. The program enables students to earn nationally recognized NCCER certifications, creating a pipeline from high school to higher education while facilitating regional employment opportunities.
At Texas A&M University-Kingsville, students in the surrounding area now have greater access to workforce development credentials through the Javelina Skilled Trades Academy, which opened this fall.
The academy is tuition-free, with a focus on upskilling the local labor market and driving economic growth in the region.
The Javelina Skilled Trades Academy is focused on students entering the construction, skilled trades and renewable energy industries, making it directly aligned with in-demand jobs.
Offering these programs provides direct connection to local jobs, West said.
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