Program updates, partnership milestones, funding news, and upcoming events from Western Tennessee A&M.
ProgramsOctober 28, 2026
Western Tennessee A&M announces a fully redesigned AI Support Specialist curriculum, adding hands-on lab hours, new industry partnerships, and a direct pathway to DOL-registered apprenticeship.
PartnershipsOctober 14, 2026
A new five-year partnership with MLGW will place WTAM graduates in paid apprenticeships across electrical, telecommunications, and facilities maintenance divisions.
Western Tennessee A&M announces a fully redesigned AI Support Specialist curriculum, adding hands-on lab hours, new industry partnerships, and a direct pathway to DOL-registered apprenticeship.
Read more →A new five-year partnership with MLGW will place WTAM graduates in paid apprenticeships across electrical, telecommunications, and facilities maintenance divisions.
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More than 140 students will complete their programs this fall. The ceremony will be held at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Memphis.
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The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has awarded WTAM a $1.2 million grant to expand apprenticeship capacity and upgrade training facilities.
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WTAM's Culinary Arts & Professional Chef program has earned accreditation from the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, a first for any HBCU in Tennessee.
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Applications for all Spring 2027 programs open December 1, 2026. Financial aid, scholarship opportunities, and payment plans are available for all admitted students.
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