The University and the Alabama Community College System are working together with their aviation programs, according to a University press release.
President Jay Gogue and Alabama Community College System Chancellor Mark Heinrich signed a "memorandum of understanding" Thursday at the Auburn University Regional Airport, marking the beginning of the partnership.
"This agreement will benefit the state's students through coordinated programs and will expand innovation, technology and job creation in Alabama," Gogue said. "Aviation technology is key for many businesses looking to locate in Alabama."
The emphasis will be primarily on potential educational, economic and workforce development programs where partnerships can be fostered with each other and with economic development organizations and state agencies, the release states.
"This new framework for aviation education is significant in that it brings together the strength and reach of the Alabama Community College System and the established training and research at Auburn," Heinrich said. "New and existing industries will see Alabama as a top source of aviation-skilled employees."
The Alabama Community College System consists of 25 comprehensive community colleges and technical colleges; Marion Military Institute; and Alabama Technology Network, an extensive workforce development initiative. The system provides collegiate programs at the freshman and sophomore levels to prepare students for transferring to four-year institutions; adult education; and workforce development.
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