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KSL Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026
'A huge win': USU, technical colleges partner to bolster robotics workforce
Utah State University is expanding access to robotics and automation education through a new degree program that turns hands-on experience and training into college credits.
Announced last week, the program allows students who have earned specific certificates at the participating technical colleges throughout the state to apply up to 50 credits toward a degree that would normally be a four-year degree program at USU.
"This degree demonstrates what is possible when higher education and technical education work together," Chenese Boyle, an education specialist for the USU School of Professional and Technical Education, said in a release. "Students don't lose credit, they don't repeat coursework, and they gain a clear pathway into high-demand careers."