What Flint Hills Technical College does

Flint Hills Technical College (FHTC) is a two-year public technical college established in 1963 by an act of the Kansas Legislature and operating under the standards of the Kansas Board of Regents. Headquartered at 3301 W. 18th Ave., Emporia, Kansas, at the intersection of Interstate 35 and the Kansas Turnpike, FHTC delivers technical certificates and Associate of Applied Science degrees across five divisions: Arts (Graphic Arts Technology, Hospitality Culinary Arts, Multimedia Design), Health and Human Services (Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, Practical Nursing, EMT/AEMT, Healthcare Administration), Industry Technology (Automotive Technology, Welding, Power Plant Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Precision Agriculture, Computerized Machine Tool), Information Technology (Business Technology, Computer Program Design, Network Technology), and Applied Technologies. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and holds program-level accreditations including CODA for dental programs, ASE/NATEF for automotive, and Kansas State Board of Nursing approval for Practical Nursing.

FHTC's core technology platform is Moodle, used for online and hybrid course delivery across programs that also include hands-on lab facilities in Emporia, Garnett, La Harpe, and a South Campus location. The institution's revenue mechanics are typical of a public two-year technical college: tuition and fees billed per credit hour supplemented by state appropriations, with ancillary revenue from a small conference center rental operation ($150–$400 per day). Marketing and enrollment are conducted directly to consumers through campus tours, high school outreach (the Career Clusters Consortium with 15+ partner high schools across Kansas), social media, and a concurrent enrollment/dual credit pipeline that creates a high-school-to-college-to-employment funnel.

Customer segments are diversified across traditional college-age students, high school dual-enrollment students (primary feeder channel), and adult learners (GED, ESL, Adult Basic Education). Articulation agreements with six Kansas universities (Emporia State, Kansas State, Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State, Washburn, Wichita State) provide 2+2 and 2+3 transfer pathways. Recent initiatives include a Mobile Dental Unit funded by an $11,080 Patterson Family Foundation grant (September 2025), expanded physical presence through additional training centers, and continued operation under the leadership of Dr. Caron L. Daugherty, the institution's seventh president since July 2021. Reported outcomes include a 98%+ NCLEX-PN pass rate and a follow-up placement rate showing 239 of 245 contacted graduates employed or continuing education.

Name

Flint Hills Technical College

Legal name

Flint Hills Technical College

Website

https://fhtc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Flint Hills Technical College is a two-year public technical college in Emporia, Kansas, offering technical certificates and Associate of Applied Science degrees in trades, healthcare, IT, and industry technology across multiple campuses and training centers serving the Flint Hills region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Vocational Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Technical education programs
• Career training degrees
• Associate applied science
• Workforce skills training
• Vocational health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Emporia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Two-year public technical college funded through tuition, fees, and state appropriations. Open enrollment institution offering technical certificates, technical certificates, and Associate of Applied Science degrees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flint Hills Technical College is a two-year public technical college offering career-focused educational programs. It delivers technical certificates and Associate of Applied Science degrees across five academic divisions: Arts, Health & Human Services, Industry Technology, Information Technology, and Applied Technologies. Programs are designed for direct workforce entry with industry certifications and 2+2 transfer pathways to four-year universities.

Product overview

Flint Hills Technical College is a two-year public technical college offering a comprehensive portfolio of career-focused educational programs. The institution provides technical certificates, associate of applied science degrees, and healthcare certificates across five academic divisions: Arts (Graphic Arts Technology, Hospitality Culinary Arts, Multimedia Design), Health & Human Services (dental programs, nursing tracks, emergency services, healthcare administration), Industry Technology (automotive, welding, power plant, precision agriculture, industrial engineering), Information Technology (business technology, computer programming, network technology), and Applied Technologies. Programs are designed for direct workforce entry with industry certifications, ASE/CODA/Kansas State Board of Nursing accreditation, and 2+2 transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college operates multiple campuses in Kansas including locations in Emporia, Garnett, and La Harpe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphic Arts Technology Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Placement rate of 239 of 245 contacted graduates employed or continuing education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Emporia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2+2 articulation agreement: FHTC Graphic Arts Technology AAS graduates may transfer to pursue Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Emporia State University.
• Kansas State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple 2+2 agreements across programs: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking or Bachelor of Science in Technology Management; Hospitality Management; Bachelor of Science in Technology Management for Network Technology and Computer Program Design.
• Fort Hays State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2+2 articulation agreements: Bachelor of Technology Leadership for Graphic Arts Technology and Automotive Technology students.
• Pittsburg State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2+2 agreements: Bachelor of Applied Science in Graphics & Imaging Technology; Bachelor of Applied Science for Business Technology; Bachelor of Applied Science for Hospitality/Culinary Arts.
• Washburn UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2+2 articulation agreements for Bachelor of Applied Science degrees for Graphic Arts Technology and Computer Program Design graduates.
• Wichita State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2+2 agreement: Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene for FHTC Dental Hygiene program graduates.
• Kansas Board of RegentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram alignment approvals and oversight for all KBOR-approved technical education programs. FHTC operates under the standards of the Kansas Board of Regents.
• Emporia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2+3 agreement: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education for Early Childhood Education AAS graduates.
• Area High Schools (Career Clusters Consortium)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with 15+ area high schools including Burlington, Chase County, Council Grove, Emporia, Eudora, Eureka, Goddard, Hartford, Lebo, Madison, Mission Valley, Newton, Northern Heights, Olpe, and Waverly through the Career Clusters Consortium offering concurrent enrollment and career pathway information.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WSU Tech: Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a Kansas public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in healthcare, manufacturing, IT, and trades. Comparable public CTE institution with broader Wichita metro scale.
• Hutchinson Community College: Two-year public Kansas community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates with significant CTE programming in healthcare, trades, and IT. Overlaps with FHTC's program mix but serves a larger central-Kansas catchment.
• Allen County Community College: Two-year public Kansas community college with technical programs in trades, healthcare, and IT, plus adult education offerings analogous to FHTC's Adult Education Center. Small rural-Kansas peer.
• Salina Area Technical College: Public Kansas technical college serving the Salina region with technical certificates and AAS degrees in automotive, welding, healthcare, and IT. Highly comparable mission and small-town footprint to FHTC.
• Neosho County Community College: Two-year public Kansas community college with technical certificates and associate degrees in healthcare, trades, and IT, including nursing programs with comparable Kansas Board of Regents oversight.
• Barton Community College: Two-year public Kansas community college offering technical certificates and associate degrees including CTE programming across healthcare, trades, and IT. Similar public funding model and program breadth.
• Pratt Community College: Two-year public Kansas community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates in trades and healthcare. Comparable rural-Kansas scale and CTE focus.
• Highland Community College (Kansas): Two-year public Kansas community college providing technical and CTE programming across similar trades and healthcare areas. Comparable public Kansas technical college peer.
• Cowley County Community College: Two-year public Kansas community college with technical and CTE programs in similar trades and healthcare. Comparable rural-Kansas footprint and KBOR alignment.
• Manhattan Area Technical College: Kansas public technical college in Manhattan, KS offering associate degrees and technical certificates in similar trades (automotive, welding, healthcare, IT). Directly comparable in scale, mission, and Kansas Board of Regents alignment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbOTW63Bucz9JA-aGT-mdFg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlintHillsTechnicalCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flint-hills-technical-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/flinthillstech
• Xx.com/FlintHillsTech

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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