Registration opens Nov. 9 for five short-term workforce training programs at Amarillo College, with classes set to begin in January. The programs cover accounting, data analytics, data center operations, human resources and project management and are designed to help students and working professionals build marketable skills and prepare for industry-recognized certifications.

Amarillo College has been awarded $500,000 through the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Program to expand short-term workforce training in high-demand business and technology fields.The competitive grant is part of a $9.9 million statewide investment announced by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to help public higher education institutions create, redesign, and expand industry-aligned training programs that can be completed in six months or less.