Fort Hays Tech

What Fort Hays Tech does

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest is a public technical college located in Goodland, Kansas, operating as a state government entity under the Kansas Board of Regents. Founded in 1964 as Northwest Kansas Technical College, the institution rebranded in 2021 following a historic affiliation with Fort Hays State University that placed it within the Fort Hays Tech system alongside Fort Hays Tech | North Central. It serves Northwest Kansas through 18 technical degree and certificate programs spanning automotive technology, construction trades, healthcare specialties, precision agriculture, welding, electrical technology, and mechanical engineering technology, and it supports 11 NJCAA Division 1 athletic programs. The college operates a Community Academy for short-term continuing-education certifications, including CDL, CNA, CMA, EMT, OSHA, and Rules & Officiating courses, and maintains a satellite location in Gove County. The institution is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, holds Apple Distinguished School status, and has been recognized as a Military Friendly School.

Name

Fort Hays Tech

Legal name

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest

Website

https://fhnw.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest is a public technical college in Goodland, Kansas serving Northwest Kansas with 18 degree and certificate programs in skilled trades, healthcare, and precision agriculture, affiliated with Fort Hays State University since 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Technical education
• Vocational training
• Community college
• Workforce certification
• Skilled trades programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Goodland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees. The college charges per credit hour for academic programs and flat-rate tuition in fall and spring semesters with courses included up to 30 credits.
2. Certification Course Fees: Revenue from short-term certification courses including CDL training, EMT, CNA, CMA, and OSHA courses with separate tuition and lab fees.
3. Foundation and Donor Support: The Fort Hays Tech Foundation accepts donations to support student scholarships, campus improvements, program enhancements, and special initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest is a public technical college that delivers 18 hands-on associate degree and certificate programs in skilled trades and technical fields (automotive, diesel, welding, electrical, construction, plumbing, precision agriculture, computer graphics, medical assisting, etc.) to individual students. It also operates a Community Academy providing short-term paid certification courses including CDL, CNA, CMA, EMT, OSHA, and sports officiating, plus 11 NJCAA Division 1 athletics programs and early college dual-enrollment for high school students.

Product overview

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest is a technical college offering 18 technical degree and certificate programs in high-demand fields including automotive, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture. The institution operates on a comprehensive portfolio model featuring core educational programs across trades and technical disciplines, a Community Academy offering short-term certification courses (CDL, CNA, CMA, EMT, OSHA), early college access for high school students, and 11 NJCAA Division 1 athletics programs. Programs include Automotive Technology, Business Technology, Child Care Specialist, Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Graphics Technology, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Crime Scene Investigation, Diesel Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Medical Assistant, Plumbing, Precision Agriculture Technology, Respiratory Care, Welding Technology (including Gove County location), and Community Academy certifications. The college serves Goodland, KS and the broader Northwest Kansas region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech Tigers: Athletics teams mascot and brand identity for Fort Hays Tech | Northwest competing in NJCAA Division 1

Products and services

• Automotive Technology Technical associate degree/certificate program teaching automotive repair and maintenance skills for careers in the automotive industry. Available to students enrolled at Fort Hays Tech | Northwest.
• Business Technology Program covering business software, office administration, and business management skills, preparing students for office and administrative roles.
• Child Care Specialist Training program for early childhood education and child care professionals, preparing students for careers in early childhood settings.
• Civil Engineering Technology Technical program teaching civil engineering principles, surveying, and construction methods for infrastructure and construction careers.
• Computer Graphics Technology Program focusing on graphic design, digital media, and visual communication skills for creative industry careers.
• Construction Technology Technical training in residential and commercial construction trades, including framing, finishing, and building systems.
• Cosmetology Program training students in hair, skin, and nail care services for careers in the beauty industry.
• Crime Scene Investigation Forensic science program teaching crime scene processing and evidence collection techniques for forensic and law enforcement careers.
• Diesel Technology Technical training for diesel engine repair and heavy equipment maintenance for transportation and heavy equipment industries.
• Electrical Technology Program teaching electrical systems, wiring, and residential/commercial electrical work, supported by OneScreen interactive whiteboard training tools.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology Technical program covering machining, manufacturing, and mechanical systems design for manufacturing and engineering technology careers.
• Medical Assistant Healthcare program training students in clinical and administrative medical tasks for medical office and clinical settings.
• Plumbing Technical training in residential and commercial plumbing systems and pipefitting for skilled trade careers.
• Precision Agriculture Technology Program teaching agricultural technology, GPS systems, and data-driven farming techniques, supported by a Water Technology Mobile Classroom that analyzed 18 fields covering 2,046 acres of irrigated cropland.
• Respiratory Care Healthcare program training respiratory therapists for patient care roles in hospitals and clinical settings.
• Welding Technology Technical program teaching various welding techniques including MIG, TIG, and stick welding, offered at the main Goodland campus and the Gove County satellite location.
• Early College at Fort Hays Tech Program allowing high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits at Fort Hays Tech | Northwest, with tuition waived for high school students under the Excel in CTE program.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Community Academy Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) program combining classroom, simulator, and behind-the-wheel training for CDL licensure. Taught by experienced over-the-road truck drivers using donated semi-trucks and simulator equipment.
• Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Community Academy 75-hour KDADS-approved curriculum preparing students for medication administration certification in long-term care settings.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Community Academy 90-hour KDADS-approved curriculum with classroom, lab, and clinical training for nursing aide certification, with $800 tuition (covered for high school students under Excel in CTE).
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Community Academy EMT certification program covering pre-hospital emergency medical care with AL 210 and AL 211 courses, totaling 12 credit hours plus lab and testing fees.
• OSHA 10/30 Training Community Academy occupational safety and health training covering General Industry and Construction standards (OSHA 10 General Industry, OSHA 10 Construction, OSHA 30 General Industry).
• Rules & Officiating Community Academy sports officiating certification program covering baseball, basketball, football, softball, volleyball, and wrestling, delivered online via the RefReps Officiating Education System.
• NJCAA Athletics 11 NJCAA Division 1 athletic programs including basketball (men/women), cross country (men/women), track & field (men/women), softball, wrestling (men/women), and shooting sports, competing in the KJCCC conference under the Tech Tigers brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57.7% degree attainment rate (3x national average of 22.9%)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Athletes of ValorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2018Partnership with Athletes of Valor, an organization dedicated to helping service members transition into college after service and compete in college athletics. Northwest Tech is the first technical or community college in the nation to form such a partnership. Founded by former Marine Sergeant Alex Stone, the partnership helps recruit veteran students for technical programs and athletic teams.
• Network Kansas E-Community PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2018Partnership with Network Kansas E-Community Partnership for the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program. The goal is to teach participants to develop an entrepreneurial mindset through an 8-week interactive program based on the book 'Who Owns the Ice House'.
• Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference affiliation for all NJCAA athletics programs, providing competitive athletic opportunities and conference competition structure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hutchinson Community College: Two-year Kansas public community college offering technical programs, transfer pathways, and community education. Direct peer in scale, governance structure, and rural-Kansas technical education delivery model.
• North Central Kansas Technical College: Public Kansas technical college in Beloit offering similar applied CTE programs (welding, auto, diesel, healthcare) for rural Kansas. Directly comparable in scale, mission, funding structure, and student outcomes focus as a regional technical college within the Kansas Board of Regents system.
• Salina Area Technical College: Kansas technical college offering certificate and associate degree programs in trades, healthcare, and technical fields. Closely comparable to FHNW in program mix, Kansas Board of Regents oversight, tuition pricing model, and target student segments.
• Flint Hills Technical College: Public Kansas technical college in Emporia offering similar hands-on technical programs including welding, healthcare, and trades. Comparable in mission, governance, and program portfolio as a regional technical education provider.
• Manhattan Area Technical College: Kansas technical college offering applied associate degrees and certificates across trades and healthcare. Direct peer under Kansas Board of Regents with similar mission and student outcomes focus.
• Washburn Institute of Technology: Topeka-based Kansas technical college offering a broad portfolio of trades, healthcare, and technical programs. Comparable in CTE-focused two-year technical education delivery under Kansas state governance.

Regional players

• Coffeyville Community College: Kansas two-year public community college offering technical, vocational, and transfer programs. Comparable in structure and program portfolio, serving a different rural Kansas region.
• Highland Community College: Kansas two-year public community college offering technical and transfer programs serving a rural catchment. Highly comparable in mission and student demographics but located in a different region of Kansas.
• Cloud County Community College: Kansas two-year public community college offering CTE, transfer, and workforce programs to rural students. Comparable in governance, scale, and program model but in a different Kansas region.

Others

• Fort Hays State University: Parent-affiliate Kansas Board of Regents institution affiliated with FHNW since 2021. Comparable as a Kansas public higher education institution serving the same region, though a four-year university rather than a technical college — relevant for understanding pathway and governance alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fhnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/FortHaysTechNW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fort-hays-tech-northwest

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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