Collin College's Wylie Campus is adding a 66,309-square-foot building dedicated to workforce training in welding, HVAC, nursing and other trades, with doors set to open for the fall 2027 semester.

The college marked the construction milestone with a topping-out ceremony on Friday, Oct. 23, as first reported by Wylie News. Attendees signed the final structural steel beam before crews raised it into place.

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 event.

What the center will offer

The Workforce Education Center will house programs in welding, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), electronic engineering technology and vocational nursing. Health professions training will include certified nurse aide, phlebotomy technician, electrocardiograph technician and patient care technician programs.

The building will feature specialized lab environments, general classrooms, faculty offices, a dedicated welding shop, an unconditioned fabrication materials yard and shell space for future programs, according to a Collin College statement.

"This new facility represents our continued commitment to providing students with the education and skills they need to succeed in today's workforce," said Dr. Neil Matkin, Collin College district president.

"As Collin County continues to grow, we are focused on expanding opportunities for our students while preparing a highly skilled workforce that meets the ever-changing needs of our local industries."

Dennis Yung, executive vice president and general manager for Skanska USA Building in Texas, said the project reflects growing demand for technical workers. Skanska also served as construction manager for the original Wylie Campus and has contributed to Collin College projects in McKinney, Plano and Frisco.

The Wylie Campus

The campus at 391 Country Club Road in Wylie opened in fall 2020. It spans nearly 100 acres with approximately 300,000 square feet of facilities and has capacity for up to 7,500 students. Collin College serves more than 62,000 credit and continuing education students each year across the district.

The Workforce Education Center is expected to open for the fall 2027 semester.