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Ferrum College Secures $1.9M for Engineering Technology Program

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Ferrum College secured $1,977,991 in first-year Title III Strengthening Institutions Program funding from the U.S. Department of Education. This investment supports a new Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program designed to prepare students for civil, construction, and environmental engineering fields. The curriculum will incorporate academic instruction, registered apprenticeships, and embedded internships.

From statesville.com

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The funding provides a direct investment into the educational infrastructure of Southwest Virginia. The new program is structured to equip students with skills needed by employers, thereby strengthening the regional workforce pipeline.

From statesville.com

Who's involved

  • Ferrum CollegeReceived funding and is launching the new engineering technology program.
  • Mirta MartinServes as the President of Ferrum College.

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