Dean’s Message

K-State at Salina

K-State at Salina is home to the College of Technology and Aviation. We offer associate and bachelor’s degrees in the fields of engineering technology, aviation and technology management. In order to continue to be leaders in the fields of technology and aviation, we must accomplish two main goals:

We must create an environment for excellence

K-State at Salina has the unique distinction of being a small college that is part of a Big 12 institution. With an average class size of 25, our students receive individualized classroom attention as well as a greater opportunity to assume student leadership roles.

K-State at Salina has a history of quality educational programs, faculty expertise, and high-tech laboratory and learning environments. We have come a long way, transitioning from a nontraditional to a traditional college environment. Our focal point, however, remains to create an academic environment that supports success and encourages excellence. Your support to create an environment that simulates real-world experiences is necessary to our success.

We must prepare students to enter the workforce

K-State at Salina’s academic programs are designed to prepare students directly for the workforce and are application oriented and laboratory intensive. K-State at Salina boasts outstanding programs — our aviation program is ranked among the top five in the nation. Aviation graduates have both turbo-propulsion and jet engine experience, no other institution’s program offers this type of training. The engineering technology program continues to excel at Salina, producing graduates with higher-than-average starting salaries. Meanwhile, the technology management major, which is a complete online degree program, has become extremely popular with distance learners, including the men and women of our armed forces.

Our graduates enjoy a 98 percent job placement rate; 96 percent are employed in their degree field.

The student/faculty ratio is approximately 16:1 with professors teaching 100 percent of the classes. K-State at Salina has five faculty members who are master certified flight instructors — the highest for any public or private institution.

Your support to help maintain our premier programs and outstanding faculty members will ensure a quality education for our students.