By Rafael Garcia
Division of Communications and Marketing
MANHATTAN and SALINA, Kan. — Every student’s journey to a bachelor’s degree looks different — and sometimes, students need help finding their unique paths.That’s why Kansas State University is partnering with technical colleges in two of its campus communities — Manhattan and Salina — to launch new programs that meet students where they are and ensure they have a pathway to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Under these new programs, the MHK Pathway program and SLN Pathway program, eligible students who do not meet the academic requirements for admission to K-State as degree-seeking freshmen will be able to live in a K-State residence hall, participate in university programming and experience K-State student life their first year, all while completing courses concurrently at either Manhattan Area Technical College or Salina Area Technical College. Students will work toward K-State’s transfer requirements, ultimately continuing on at K-State with the completion of their bachelor’s degree within reach.
“The MHK and SLN Pathway programs are collectively just one way we demonstrate our commitment of educational access, as the programs have the potential to support hundreds of students each year who may not have believed a bachelor’s degree was within reach” said Jesse Perez Mendez, K-State provost and executive vice president. “This is all about creating opportunity, breaking down barriers and ensuring these students know their success matters to us.”