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  • Building A Future, Kansas Board of Regents Strategic Plan

Explore the below resources, produced by the Workforce Development staff at the Kansas Board of Regents.

  • Workforce AID. Employers in Kansas are leading the way to close the skills gap using lessons learned in supply chain management. "THE RIGHT TRAINING FOR THE RIGHT JOB. NOW." That's Workforce AID (Aligned with Industry Demand). It's a training program designed by companies who want to hire skilled workers NOW.

  • National Manufacturing Day takes place each Fall.  Click here to learn more. Participating students can experience different Career and Technical Education (CTE) exploration stations including welding, machining, robotics, aviation manufacturing and more, catching a glimpse of what a manufacturing career is all about.

 

Lumina Grant Resources

  • Army University Resources
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  • Targeted Occupational Areas with MOC Description
  • My Next Move (for Veterans)
  • Creating an MOC Model
  • Using COOL Sites
  • Lumina Launch Presentation
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  • Air Force Classification Directory
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COOL MOC Links

For more information on MOCs of interest click the below links to see their corresponding COOL webpage which includes information such as rating description, related credentials, related occupations, and other information.  IMPORTANT :  If you get a warning message when you arrive at the COOL page that says “Your connection is not private”, scroll down and click on the link to the bottom of the page, and click “Proceed to XXXX.mil” website.   This is the standard message when accessing a military website.

Army COOL:  

  • Cargo Specialist (88H)
  • Human Resource Specialist (42A)
  • Contracting Noncommissioned Officer (51C)
  • Automated Logistical Specialist (92A)
  • Unit Supply Specialist (92Y)
  • Culinary Specialist (92G)

Navy COOL:  

  • Personnel Specialist (PS)
  • Logistics Specialist (LS)
  • Logistics Specialist Submarine (LSS)
  • Culinary Specialist (CS) 
  • Culinary Specialist Submarine (CSS) 

Marine Corps COOL:  

  • Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking Specialist (3052)
  • Inventory Management Specialist (3051) 
  • Administrative Assistant (0111)
  • Maintenance Management Specialist (0411)
  • Logistics/Embarkation Specialist (0431)
  • Logistics/Mobility Chief (0491)
  • Supply Chain and Material Management Specialist (3043)
  • Operational Contract Support Specialist (3044)
  • Aviation Supply Specialist (6672)
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Article-Level website-banner Engineering

Recognizing the need for an increase in the number of engineering graduates in Kansas, beginning in 2012 the Legislature provided an annual appropriation of $10.5 M to Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State University to ensure engineering industry partners find the new talent, designs, and techniques needed to fuel economic growth and business success in Kansas. Each university is matching this legislative investment, dollar for dollar, resulting in over $200 M directed towards the education of engineers in Kansas.  Through increased enrollments, better connections for students at critical stages with Kansas companies, and increased opportunities for scholarships and internships, the three universities will increase undergraduate engineering degrees to 1,365 annually by 2021.

Engineering Initiative Scorecard HANDOUT: University Engineering Initiative Act (pdf)

 

Article-Level website-banner Nursing

 The Kansas Nursing Initiative was developed to address the growing nursing shortage in the state by providing needed resources to nursing education programs. The 2006 Legislature responded to the nursing shortage with funds for postsecondary institutions with nursing programs through a competitive grant process and required matching funds from the institution.

Today, subject to annual appropriation from the Legislature through the Nursing Faculty and Supplies Grant Program, approximately $3.7 million is available to both public and privately-funded educational institutions with registered nursing programs. These grant funds support faculty and nursing lab supplies with the goal of improving program quality and student success.

Eligibility criteria are:

  • The program must be approved by the Kansas Board of Nursing and nationally accredited;
  • The most recent three-year average NCLEX test scores must be at or above the three-year national average; and
  • There must be documented articulation of one of the following: Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Master of Science in Nursing, or Master of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice.

To assist those programs not meeting the above criteria, a portion of funds is set aside for alternate applications to:

  • Obtain national accreditation; or
  • Improve NCLEX scores.

Grants are awarded on a yearly basis, which allows institutions to address deficiencies and become eligible for additional funding in subsequent years.

Forms

FY26 Kansas Nursing Initiative Grant

  • Full Application (doc)
  • Alternate Application A - Accreditation (doc)
  • Alternative Application B - NCLEX Scores (doc)  
  • Budget Modification Form  (doc)
  • Final Report Narrative (doc)
  • Final Expenditure Report (doc)

 

FY25 Kansas Nursing Initiative Grant 

Final Report forms have been updated to include awards and allocations for fiscal year 2025.

  • Budget Modification Form  (doc)
  • Final Report Narrative - Award and Allocation (doc)
  • Final Expenditure Report - Award and Allocation (doc)

 

  For more information or assistance with this initiative, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 785.430.4272.

Article-Level website-banner Excel-in-CTE

In 2012, Governor Brownback launched a plan to enhance career technical education in Kansas and better prepare high school students for college and careers. Senate Bill 155 was the enacting legislation, and beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, Kansas high school students qualify for state-funded college tuition in approved technical courses offered by Kansas technical and community colleges.  

 

Snapshot of Success

 

SB155 Website Image HANDOUT: Excel in Career Technical Education Initiative  (January 2025) (pdf)

 

Postsecondary career technical education has experienced significant growth in the number of students participating in technical courses, the college credit hours generated, and credentials earned by students in high school since the inception of the initiative in 2012.  

  2010-2011
(Baseline)
2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Participating Headcount 3,475 13,675 13,934 12,529 13,712 15,264 16,242
College Credit Hours Generated 28,000 105,084 109,226 98,681 105,509 115,517 126,856
Credentials Earned -- 1,803 1,631 981 1,656 1,636 1,418

 Updated: February 2023

Academic Year 2025 Excel in cTe fees

Technical programs may have associated fees for items such as textbooks, tools, and personal protective equipment for students to effectively participate in coursework. The following list includes fees approved by the Technical Education Authority in March 2024, effective for Academic Year 2025. Fees listed are totals for each specific award level within a given program. Students must verify specific Excel in CTE fees with their institution upon applying to take courses. Please contact the community and technical colleges directly for information on applicable fees and opportunities for funding assistance.

Note: ALL technical education courses included in technical programs approved by the Kansas Board of Regents are eligible for tuition reimbursement. This is a list of the separate fees that may be applicable on a per-program basis at each institution.

Academic Year 2025 Excel in CTE Fees

 

Online Excel in CTE Courses by Institution

Various Excel in CTE tuition-eligible courses are offered online by technical and community colleges. The following institutions have compiled a listing of Excel in CTE-eligible courses which include an online component available for Academic Year 2026 (Fall 2025/Spring 2026)

The following is not a complete list of all technical and community colleges that offer Excel in CTE-eligible courses, nor all Excel in CTE-eligible courses that are offered online. Please contact the community and technical colleges directly for information on how to sign up for courses, if you would like more information on the courses available, or have any additional questions.

Participating Institutions 
Allen Community College 

Cloud County Community College

Coffeyville Community College

Fort Hays Tech Northwest

Fort Scott Community College

Highland Community College

Hutchinson Community College

Manhattan Area Technical College

Washburn Institute of Technology 

Resources

IMAGE-LINK SB155-QC April2016 2024-2025 Qualifying Credentials - approved April 2024 (pdf)
Note: ALL technical education courses approved by the Kansas Board of Regents are eligible
for tuition reimbursement. This is a list of the high need/high demand credentials that are
eligible for the incentive.
Capture SB155-FAQ

FAQ: Excel in Career Technical Education - updated December 2018 (pdf)

  • Original (2012) SB155 Legislation (pdf)
  • HANDOUT: Determination process for the high demand credential incentive list (pdf)

You can also visit the Kansas Career Technical Education Program Search to find information on career education training opportunities from 26 Kansas public technical and community colleges.


Career Technical Education (CTE) Credential and transition incentive for employment success (SB123)

Signed into law during the 2023 legislative session, SB123 directs school districts to pay for assessment fees for identified career technical education (CTE) credentials upon student request. The State Board of Education and the State Board of Regents, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Commerce and representatives of industries that recognize career technical education credentials, have jointly approved a list of eligible industry-sought credentials for Academic Year 2024. Interested students should contact their school district for more information.

2024-2025 SB123 Credential List (pdf)

 

excel in cte National Recognition

In 2013, the initiative received national recognition as “Top Ten Innovations to Watch” from the Brookings Institute.

In the September 2013 issue of Techniques, a national monthly magazine published by The Association for Career and Technical Education, Martin Kollman of the Kansas State Department of Education and Lisa Beck of the Kansas Board of Regents published the article: “Free CTE College Tuition and Certification Funding: KS SB155 at Work.”

Article-Level website-banner Excel-in-CTE

In 2012, Governor Brownback launched a plan to enhance career technical education in Kansas and better prepare high school students for college and careers. Senate Bill 155 was the enacting legislation, and beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, Kansas high school students qualify for state-funded college tuition in approved technical courses offered by Kansas technical and community colleges.  

 

Snapshot of Success

 

SB155 Website Image HANDOUT: Excel in Career Technical Education Initiative  (January 2024) (pdf)

 

Postsecondary career technical education has experienced significant growth in the number of students participating in technical courses, the college credit hours generated, and credentials earned by students in high school since the inception of the initiative in 2012.  

  2010-2011
(Baseline)
2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Participating Headcount 3,475 13,675 13,934 12,529 13,712 15,264
College Credit Hours Generated 28,000 105,084 109,226 98,681 105,509 115,517
Credentials Earned -- 1,803 1,631 981 1,656 1,636

 Updated: February 2023

Academic Year 2025 Excel in cTe fees

Technical programs may have associated fees for items such as textbooks, tools, and personal protective equipment for students to effectively participate in coursework. The following list includes fees approved by the Technical Education Authority in March 2024, effective for Academic Year 2025. Fees listed are totals for each specific award level within a given program. Students must verify specific Excel in CTE fees with their institution upon applying to take courses. Please contact the community and technical colleges directly for information on applicable fees and opportunities for funding assistance.

Note: ALL technical education courses included in technical programs approved by the Kansas Board of Regents are eligible for tuition reimbursement. This is a list of the separate fees that may be applicable on a per-program basis at each institution.

Academic Year 2025 Excel in CTE Fees

 

Online Excel in CTE Courses by Institution

Various Excel in CTE tuition-eligible courses are offered online by technical and community colleges. The following institutions have compiled a listing of Excel in CTE-eligible courses which include an online component available Fall 2024/Spring 2025.

The following is not a complete list of all technical and community colleges that offer Excel in CTE-eligible courses, nor all Excel in CTE-eligible courses that are offered online. Please contact the community and technical colleges directly for information on how to sign up for courses, if you would like more information on the courses available, or have any additional questions.

Participating Institutions 
Allen Community College

Barton Community College

Fort Scott Community College

Garden City Community College

Highland Community College

Hutchinson Community College

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Neosho County Community College

Pratt Community College

 

Resources

IMAGE-LINK SB155-QC April2016 2024-2025 Qualifying Credentials - approved April 2024 (pdf)
Note: ALL technical education courses approved by the Kansas Board of Regents are eligible
for tuition reimbursement. This is a list of the high need/high demand credentials that are
eligible for the incentive.
Capture SB155-FAQ

FAQ: Excel in Career Technical Education - updated December 2018 (pdf)

  • Original (2012) SB155 Legislation (pdf)
  • HANDOUT: Determination process for the high demand credential incentive list (pdf)

You can also visit the Kansas Career Technical Education Program Search to find information on career education training opportunities from 26 Kansas public technical and community colleges.


Career Technical Education (CTE) Credential and transition incentive for employment success (SB123)

Signed into law during the 2023 legislative session, SB123 directs school districts to pay for assessment fees for identified career technical education (CTE) credentials upon student request. The State Board of Education and the State Board of Regents, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Commerce and representatives of industries that recognize career technical education credentials, have jointly approved a list of eligible industry-sought credentials for Academic Year 2024. Interested students should contact their school district for more information.

2023-2024 SB123 Credential List (pdf)

 

excel in cte National Recognition

In 2013, the initiative received national recognition as “Top Ten Innovations to Watch” from the Brookings Institute.

In the September 2013 issue of Techniques, a national monthly magazine published by The Association for Career and Technical Education, Martin Kollman of the Kansas State Department of Education and Lisa Beck of the Kansas Board of Regents published the article: “Free CTE College Tuition and Certification Funding: KS SB155 at Work.”

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