Education
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Higher Education Edition 2025
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Collin College, workforce leaders hone in on skills initiatives
New programming at Collin College speci cally targets workforce development, including special- ized training and courses aimed at enhancing the skills of professionals already in the workforce. Through state grant funding, the college has been able to o er professional development for several area industries, including manufacturing, nance, accounting, project management and health care, among others. The big picture Collin College o cials look to help any orga- nization that needs it, said Neil Matkin, district president of the college system. The college has teamed up with industries that have a smaller demand to o er training, rather than creating a credit-based program that can take longer to implement, he said. The training courses can quickly adapt to new technology—giving the college the opportunity to be exible, Matkin said.
“Collin College can deliver short-term, laser focused training for employer groups that support their immediate needs,” he said. The college has also made upgrades for its health sciences programs to boost health care careers. In April, Texas Workforce Commission o cials awarded four grants totaling $1.35 million to Collin College to cover the cost of customized training for employees at 13 businesses located in the area. The grant comes from the commission’s Skills Development Fund, which helps businesses train existing or new employees for high-demand jobs in elds such as health care, accounting and
A new health science facility at the Frisco campus will create spaces for health care programs.
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The $71.8 million Frisco health sciences center, which is set to open in January 2027, will help with expanding programs already o ered at Collin College and will be the future home to in-develop- ment programs. Potential programs being consid- ered include Radiologic Technology and Medical Laboratory Technician.
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Along with continuing education for employees, Collin College is working to establish and expand programs for local industries.
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