What Salina Area Technical College does

Salina Area Technical College (dba Salina Tech) is a public technical college located in Salina, Kansas, governed by the Kansas Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since November 2016. The institution delivers career-oriented technical and vocational education across 20-plus programs spanning allied health, nursing, dental, transportation, manufacturing, construction, electrical, HVAC, welding, machining, business, and public service disciplines. Programs combine classroom instruction with hands-on clinical and laboratory training and prepare students for industry-recognized certifications including NCLEX-RN/PN, ASE/NATEF (automotive), AWS (welding), NIMS (machining), NCCER (construction), DANB (dental), and WorkKeys NCRC. The institution serves multiple distinct student segments: high school students accessing free concurrent enrollment at 13 partner regional high schools; traditional post-secondary students enrolling via the SONIS student information system; adult learners in the AO-K pathway combining GED preparation with healthcare training; and veterans and Kansas National Guard soldiers converting military training into college credit under the STAC program. The college also operates as a regional credentialing testing site for ACCUPLACER, ATI TEAS, Prometric, PearsonVUE, WorkKeys, and Kryterion examinations.

The college's technology stack is built entirely on third-party, non-proprietary platforms: Canvas LMS for course delivery and grade communication, Microsoft 365 (free to students) for productivity, SONIS for student information and enrollment management, Parchment Exchange for electronic transcript services, and PayPal for tuition payment processing. The institution operates from a single campus at 2562 Centennial Road with five buildings (A, B, C, E, J) housing classrooms, simulation laboratories, the Goode Learning Resources Center, and a dental hygiene clinic. The revenue model relies on a mix of tuition and fees (per-credit-hour pricing with several programs offered free to concurrent enrollment high school students), federal financial aid administration (Title IV grants, loans, work-study), veteran education benefits (Post-9/11 GI Bill, MGIB, REAP), and institutional and external scholarships including the state-funded Kansas Promise Scholarship. Grant revenue is not separately disclosed.

Salina Tech pursues a go-to-market approach combining direct-to-consumer enrollment through its website (with online application via Formsite and SONIS portal) and event-driven recruitment, including an annual National Technical Signing Day modeled on NCAA signings, high school counselor engagement at 13 partner schools, virtual campus tours, and Salina Adult Education Center partnerships. The college distributes educational services through three primary channels: concurrent enrollment at partner high schools, dual enrollment at the Salina Tech campus, and traditional post-secondary direct enrollment. Outcomes are publicly tracked: ADN NCLEX-RN licensure exam pass rates of 95.83% (2025) and 100% job placement for 2025 ADN graduates indicate strong programmatic performance in core programs. Transfer articulation agreements with Fort Hays State University, Pittsburg State University, and Hutchinson Community College extend graduate pathways to bachelor's degree completion.

Name

Salina Area Technical College

Legal name

Salina Area Technical College

Website

https://salinatech.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Salina Area Technical College is a public Kansas Board of Regents technical college in Salina, Kansas offering 20-plus career-oriented programs in healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, dental, and trades. It serves high school concurrent enrollment students, traditional post-secondary students, adult learners, and veterans through partnerships with 13 regional high schools and articulation agreements with Kansas universities.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Vocational Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Technical college education
• Vocational training programs
• Healthcare career training
• Skilled trades education
• Concurrent enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

Salina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Credit-hour based tuition for technical and general education programs. Concurrent enrollment technical education is FREE for high school students; general education is $50/credit hour. Dual enrollment technical education is also FREE. Standard program tuition varies by program length and credit hours.
2. Federal Financial Aid: Title IV federal student aid including grants (Pell, SEOG), federal work-study, and student loans administered through the college's financial aid office
3. Veteran Education Benefits: VA education benefits including Post 9/11 GI Bill, MGIB, REAP, and Dependents Education Assistance programs certified and administered through the college
4. Scholarships: Institutional scholarships (Pay It Forward, Kansas Promise, Foundation scholarships) and external scholarships administered by the college for student recipients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Salina Area Technical College delivers career-oriented technical certificates and associate degree programs across healthcare (nursing, allied health, dental), transportation (automotive, diesel, CDL), manufacturing (welding, HVAC, electrical, machining), and public services (police, fire science). Programs integrate industry-recognized credentialing preparation (NCLEX, ASE, NCCER, AWS, NIMS, DANB) with hands-on clinical and shop training. The institution also offers college placement testing, credit-by-examination options, and proctored certification testing for external agencies.

Product overview

Salina Area Technical College is a higher education institution offering career-oriented technical and vocational programs across healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, dental, and business disciplines. The college provides a portfolio of technical certificates and associate degrees through multiple delivery formats including traditional on-campus instruction, concurrent enrollment (courses taught at partner high schools), and dual enrollment programs. Programs prepare students for industry certifications and licensure exams including NCLEX-RN/PN, ASE, NCCER, AWS, DANB, and others. The institution also offers college placement testing, credit-by-examination options (CLEP, DSST), work readiness certification (WorkKeys), and administers proctored exams for external testing agencies. Financial support includes the Kansas Promise Scholarship for tuition coverage and National Signing Day awards for housing assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Home Health Aide
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Billing and Coding
• Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
• Practical Nursing
• Pharmacy Technician
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Hygiene
• Auto Collision and Refinishing Technology
• Automotive Technology
• Commercial Truck Driving
• Diesel Technology
• Construction Technology
• Electrical Technology
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Industrial Maintenance and Automation Technology
• Machining and Manufacturing Technology
• Welding Technology
• Business Administrative Technology
• Computer Aided Drafting
• Early Childhood Education
• Fire Science
• Police Science
• Concurrent Enrollment
• Dual Enrollment
• AO-K Program
• STAC Program (Synchronous Training and Credit)
• Testing Services
• Kansas Promise Scholarship
• National Signing Day Scholarship

Quantifiable outcome

• ADN NCLEX-RN pass rates: 95.83% (2025), 91.3% (2024), 95.45% (2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kansas National Guard (STAC Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017STAC (Synchronous Training and Credit) program allowing Kansas National Guard soldiers to earn college credit for Military Occupational Specialty training (MOS 91E, 91C) toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
• Fort Hays State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer articulation agreements enabling Salina Tech graduates to transfer credits toward bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice, General Studies, Health Studies, and Technology Leadership programs at Fort Hays State University.
• Pittsburg State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer articulation agreements for Automotive and Diesel Technology program graduates to transfer credits toward bachelor's degrees at Pittsburg State University.
• Hutchinson Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for Fire Science program credit transfer to Hutchinson Community College.
• Salina Adult Education Center (SAEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAO-K partnership providing integrated GED completion and healthcare career training. Salina Adult Education Center instructors co-instruct with Salina Tech faculty, with the State of Kansas funding most training costs for eligible adult learners.
• Abilene High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Abilene High School for dual credit.
• Chapman High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Chapman High School for dual credit.
• Ell-Saline High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Ell-Saline High School for dual credit.
• Ellsworth High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Ellsworth High School for dual credit.
• Lincoln Jr-Sr High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Lincoln Jr-Sr High School for dual credit.
• Minneapolis High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Minneapolis High School for dual credit.
• Sacred Heart High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Sacred Heart High School for dual credit.
• Salina Central High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Salina Central High School for dual credit.
• Salina South High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Salina South High School for dual credit.
• Smoky Valley High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Smoky Valley High School for dual credit.
• Solomon High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Solomon High School for dual credit.
• Southeast of Saline High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcurrent enrollment partnership offering Salina Tech technical and general education courses at Southeast of Saline High School for dual credit.
• Kansas Board of RegentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body overseeing system-wide transfer articulation among Kansas public postsecondary institutions. Salina Tech participates in Kansas Promise Scholarship program administered through KBOR.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cloud County Community College: Kansas community college that has historically supplied Salina Tech with nursing and allied health faculty. Comparable in size, KBOR governance, and healthcare/trades program mix; direct competitor for students in north-central Kansas.
• Butler Community College: Kansas community college offering technical and academic programs including healthcare and trades. Comparable by KBOR governance and concurrent enrollment with regional high schools.
• Hutchinson Community College: Kansas community college offering technical and academic programs with a Fire Science articulation partnership already in place with Salina Tech. Comparable in governance, geographic market, and mix of technical/healthcare offerings.
• Manhattan Area Technical College: Kansas-based public technical college offering similar career-oriented associate degree and technical certificate programs in healthcare, trades, and transportation. Closest comparable by state governance, funding model (KBOR), and program mix.
• North Central Kansas Technical College: Kansas-based public technical college with similar program portfolio in nursing, allied health, trades, and transportation. Comparable by single-region rural Kansas footprint and KBOR governance.
• Washburn Institute of Technology: Kansas public technical college offering similar technical and healthcare programs under KBOR governance. Comparable model serving regional workforce needs with concurrent enrollment and industry certifications.
• Flint Hills Technical College: Kansas-based public technical college with similar associate degree and technical certificate programs in healthcare, manufacturing, and trades. Comparable by KBOR governance, single-campus regional model, and CTE focus.
• Wichita State University Tech: Wichita-based public technical college offering technical certificates and associate degrees across healthcare, manufacturing, and trades. Comparable in Kansas public technical college model, though larger urban market.

Regional players

• Tulsa Technology Center: Oklahoma public technical college system with similar healthcare, trades, and manufacturing programs under public governance. Comparable technical college model serving regional workforce demand, though in a different state.
• Coffeyville Community College: Kansas community college offering technical and vocational programs with similar healthcare and trades focus, though serving southeast Kansas rather than directly competing with Salina Tech's territory.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SalinaTech
• Facebookfacebook.com/135064789842052
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salina-area-tech-college

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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