Mayor Matthew Porter, center, signs a beam at the Friday, Oct. 24, topping-off ceremony at Collin College. Craig Kelly\/City of Wylie<\/p>\n
Construction of Collin College\u2019s new Workforce Education Center at its Wylie Campus reached a milestone Friday, Oct. 23, with a topping-out ceremony celebrating progress on the facility, scheduled to open in fall 2027.<\/p>\n
Wylie Mayor Matthew Porter, mayor pro tem Gino Mulliqi and Councilmember Todd Pickens joined representatives from Collin College, Wylie ISD, Skanska, Stantec and AECOM for the ceremony.<\/p>\n
Attendees signed the final structural beam before crews raised it into place, marking a significant step toward completion of the building.<\/p>\n
The new center will expand workforce training opportunities in several high-demand fields, including welding, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), electronic engineering technology and vocational nursing.<\/p>\n
Health professions programs will include certified nurse aide, phlebotomy technician, electrocardiograph technician and patient care technician training. The facility will also accommodate additional skilled trades programs as workforce needs evolve.<\/p>\n
The project represents a continued investment in workforce development and reflects the partnerships among Collin College, Wylie ISD and the city of Wylie.<\/p>\n
Located at 391 Country Club Road, the Wylie Campus opened in fall 2020. The nearly 100-acre campus includes approximately 300,000 square feet of facilities and has capacity for up to 7,500 students.<\/p>\n
The Workforce Education Center is expected to open for the fall 2027 semester.<\/p>\n