Morningbird Space Corporation Launches The Morningbird Academy, with On-Demand, Self-Paced Online Certificate Courses
Huntsville, Alabama, Sept. 21, 2026 — Morningbird Space Corporation today announced the launch of The Morningbird Academy, a next-generation STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) training ecosystem engineered to close critical workforce gaps while accelerating innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. Developed in academic partnership with Alabama A&M University, the new endeavor enables AAMU to rapidly expand its professional and workforce education portfolio. Designed as a multi-tiered pipeline, The Morningbird Academy integrates education, industry alignment, and federal funding pathways into a unified system that prepares learners not only for today’s technical careers but for tomorrow’s innovation economy.
A New Model for STEM Workforce Development
The Morningbird Academy moves beyond traditional training programs by offering an interconnected suite of learning experiences that guide participants from early STEM exposure to professional certification and ultimately to startup formation and federal research funding. This ecosystem is built around core offerings:
Professional Certification Training
High-impact, self-paced, asynchronous courses available on demand online serve as the Academy’s primary revenue engine and deliver industry-aligned certifications in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, additive manufacturing, and government contracting. Developed and taught by vetted Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), these programs provide immediately applicable skills for working professionals, college students, and career transitioners.
Our ever-expanding portfolio of course offerings will meet critical workforce development needs, including:
AppBot Curriculum Delivery
Targeting K–12 and early college learners, the AppBot program builds the Academy’s long-term talent pipeline through hands-on robotics, computer-aided design (CAD), programming, and design thinking. Delivered through school systems and educational partners, this curriculum aligns with national STEM standards and introduces students to engineering fundamentals while creating a feeder system into advanced certification programs.
SBIR/STTR-Based Senior Design Entrepreneurial Training
The Academy’s flagship two-semester university program guides students through company formation, federal registration (SAM.gov), and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposal development, with the goal of securing Phase I funding. In the best-case scenario, graduates leave with both a STEM degree and a funded startup—directly contributing to regional innovation ecosystems and strengthening the nation’s technological competitiveness.
Strategic Launch in Huntsville, Alabama
The Academy launches in Huntsville—home to NASA, the Department of Defense, and one of the nation’s most concentrated engineering workforces. From this foundation, Morningbird Space Corporation will scale the model regionally and nationally through white-label partnerships with universities, workforce agencies, and nonprofit organizations, enabling institutions to deliver Morningbird-powered programs under their own brand.
A Future-Focused Vision for STEM Education
“The Morningbird Academy represents a bold new approach to STEM workforce development,” said Dr. Chance M. Glenn, Sr., CEO of Morningbird Space Corporation. “By integrating learning, application, and entrepreneurship, we’re creating a sustainable pipeline of talent and innovation that strengthens regional economies and expands national competitiveness.”
Glenn is the founder and academic director of Morningbird Academy.
About Morningbird Space Corporation
Morningbird Space Corporation is an innovation-driven aerospace and technology company committed to advancing STEM education, workforce development, and entrepreneurial pathways. Through strategic partnerships and forward-leaning programs, Morningbird builds the infrastructure needed to support the next generation of engineers, scientists, and founders.
For additional information, contact:
Carlton Glenn
carlton.glenn@morningbirdspace.com
(480) 848-6639
