Manhattan, KS – The Carnegie Foundation has officially recognized Manhattan Area Technical College as both an Opportunity College and University and a classified institution in Applied and Career Studies.
These dual honors place Manhattan Tech among a select group of colleges nationwide. Less than 16% earned the Opportunity designation, and only 8% are recognized for Applied and Career Studies.
The Opportunity designation comes from the newly launched Student Access and Earnings Classification, developed by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education. It looks at which colleges enroll students who reflect the communities they serve and, more importantly, whether those students go on to earn more. The Applied and Career Studies classification highlights institutions that focus on hands-on education tied directly to workforce needs.
“This recognition proves what we’ve known all along. Manhattan Tech is a place where hardworking people come to get ahead,” said Dr. Jim Genandt, President and CEO of Manhattan Tech. “These classifications tell the world that what we’re doing delivers well beyond graduation.
For over a century, the Carnegie Foundation has set national standards in higher education through its classification system. This latest update reflects the diversity of today’s colleges and makes one thing clear: Institutions like Manhattan Tech aren’t just relevant, they’re essential to the future of workforce education in America