[Beloit, May 8, 2024] Three programs from North Central Kansas Technical College participated in the annual SkillsUSA competition in Hutchinson, KS from April 22 -26th. Competing in Welding, Diesel Technology, and Automotive Technology categories, NCK Tech emerged triumphant, with several students earning gold medals and securing their spot at the National SkillsUSA competition. The NCK…

NCK Tech College is pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2024 Honor Roll recipients. We are proud of all of our students for working hard to achieve their goals. The students listed have achieved the honor of going above and beyond.

NCK Tech College is pleased to announce the release of Fall Honor Roll recipients. We are proud of all of our students for working hard to achieve their goals. The students listed have achieved the honor of going above and beyond. DEAN’S HONOR ROLL (3.5-4.0) Last First City County ST Campus Major Gerleve Lance Washington…

HAYS, KS – Dr. Peter Laipson, a higher education executive with more than two decades of senior higher education leadership experience, was chosen from a nationwide pool of candidates to lead Fort Hays State University, North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech), and Northwest Kansas Technical College’s (Northwest Tech) strategic affiliation initiative. As the Director…

NCK Tech was recently named to the nation’s top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute of College Excellence. As one of the top 150 institutions, NCK Tech is eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. This…

[Thursday, October 5, 2023] Mark MacConnell, Automotive Technology instructor with North Central Kansas Technical College on the Hays Campus – is the recipient of the 2023 Kansas Council for Workforce Education – Outstanding New Teacher Award. The Outstanding New Teacher Award is designed to recognize a faculty member who has less than five years teaching…

(Tuesday, August 16, 2023) Twice a year North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) awards a member of our staff or faculty with a 212° Award. The purpose of the 212° Award is to recognize individuals who demonstrate superior dedication and the willingness to go that extra degree! 212 degrees is the boiling point of water.…

NCK Tech is pleased to announce the release of Spring Honor Roll recipients. We are proud of all of our students working hard to achieve their goals. The students listed have achieved the honor of going above and beyond. DEAN’S HONOR ROLL – (3.5-4.0 GPA) Last Name First  City County State Campus Major Gerleve Lance…

(March 30th, 2023) – Nursing students from NCK Tech will be hosting their annual Community Health Fair, Saturday, April 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Each year NCK Tech nursing students plan and present this health fair with interactive, evidence-based presentation to help educate the Hays community. With informative games and prizes, this event…

(March 27th, 2023) – The NCK Technical College held its 19th annual GMAW welding competition. The college division was Wednesday, March 1. The high school competition was Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3. Participants for the college competition included NCKTC- Beloit, NCKTC-Hays, Salina Area Technical College, Hutchinson Community College, Central Community College- Hastings, NE,…

(February 27th, 2023) – The North Central Kansas Technical College – Information Technology (IT) Program returned home from competing at the State Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America held in Wichita on February 16-18, 2023.  Business Professionals of America helps prepare students for careers in business, computer, web, design and office occupations.  Technical Colleges…

(January 30th, 2023) – Twice a year North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) awards a member of our staff or faculty with a 212° Award. The purpose of the 212° Award is to recognize individuals who demonstrate superior dedication and the willingness to go that extra degree! 212 degrees is the boiling point of water.…

1/19/23 state, local HAYS, Kan –A formal affiliation betweenFort Hays State University (FHSU), North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech), and Northwest Kansas Technical College (Northwest Tech) was unanimously approved at yesterday’s Kansas Board of Regents meeting.  Rural higher education institutions have long been beacons of opportunity and drivers of economic prosperity in Kansas. However,…

NCK Tech is pleased to announce the release of Fall Honor Roll recipients. We are proud of all of our students working hard to achieve their goals. The students listed have achieved the honor of going above and beyond. DEAN’S HONOR ROLL – (3.5-4.0 GPA) Last Name First City County State Campus Major Ebert Brayden…

(January 13th, 2023) – North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) is proud to announce a new partnership starting in 2023 with Amber Wave, based in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Amber Wave’s mission is feeding the future of North America’s food, pet food, and specialty feed industries as a reliable domestic partner delivering high-quality wheat protein ingredients.…

1/10/23 By FHSU University Communications HAYS, Kan – Today, Fort Hays State University (FHSU), North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech), and Northwest Kansas Technical College (Northwest Tech) announced a new affiliation initiative to address demographic and economic challenges in rural Kansas. This affiliation initiative will focus on developing solutions in three key areas: FHSU President…

Beloit and Hays, KS (November 18, 2022) – NCK Tech Foundation is excited to announce our first two Hall of Fame awards at our Beloit and Hays Campuses that were bestowed during Founders’ Week (November 14-18, 2022). NCK Tech honored a former instructor and administrator who was one of the first employees of the College…

NCK Tech Foundation is excited to announce information about the inaugural Founders’ Week at NCK Tech! In 1963, a group of Trailblazers envisioned the need for a local technical education institution, and with their guidance and tenacity, NCK Tech was the first technical college established in the State of Kansas in 1964!   November 14 –…

Numerous donors in collaboration with North Central Kansas Technical College Endowment Association and Foundation, have established endowed funds and pass-thru funds specifically to be used for student scholarships. Seventy-one (71) students received scholarships this school year. The recipients of the scholarships are students enrolled in a variety of programs offered at North Central Kansas Technical…

North Central Kansas Technical College announces another year of increased enrollment. The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) reported 20th day enrollment numbers this week showing a 12.8% headcount increase at NCK Tech. According to the KBOR press release, both state universities and community colleges experienced a decline in enrollment this year, while the technical colleges…

Twice a year North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) awards a member of our staff or faculty with a 212° Award. The purpose of the 212° Award is to recognize individuals who demonstrate superior dedication and the willingness to go that extra degree! 212 degrees is the boiling point of water. We’ve all watched it…

North Central Kansas Technical College was ranked ninth among 2-year colleges with the highest 3-year graduation rates, by The Chronicle of Higher Education. With a 67.4% completion rate ranks NCK Tech as 9th out of 815 institutions across the nation. NCK Tech ranks as the highest technical and community college within Kansas. NCK Tech has a strong…

North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) welcomes new faces to the college for the 2022-2023 academic year. New NCK Tech faculty and staff members include: Steven Ammon is from Sylvan Grove, Kansas and will be the instructor for Automotive Technology on our Beloit campus. Steven has his Associate of Applied Science degree from NCK…

Students from NCK Tech Beloit’s Welding program took home the silver medal at the National Skills USA welding Fabrication competition held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 21-24. The team consists of three students that work cooperatively to complete a project from blueprints using GMAW and GTAW welding processes. Skills utilized include: oxy-fuel cutting, welding in all…

The North Central Kansas Technical College – Information Technology (IT) Program returned home from competing at the National Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America held in Dallas Texas May 4th-8th, 2022. Grant Nabity, Connor Flinn, Joseph Buhler, Macie Scott, and Nathan Snively are the students that qualified for the National BPA Competition.  The students…

NCK Tech is pleased to announce the release of Spring Honor Roll recipients. We are proud of all of our students working hard to achieve their goals. The students listed have achieved the honor of going above and beyond. DEAN’S HONOR ROLL – (3.5-4.0 GPA)         Last Name First Name City County…

Numerous donors in collaboration with North Central Kansas Technical College Endowment Association and Foundation, have established 10 new endowed funds. Twenty (20) new scholarships created from these 10 funds will be awarded to North Central Kansas Technical College students starting in the Fall of 2022. These scholarships range in amounts from $500 to $2,000. The…

Two students from North Central Kansas Technical College- Automotive Technology Program, returned home from the VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo in Overland Park, Kansas on March 6th. Ethan Werth and Alyssa Davis from the Hays campus, were awarded scholarships and given unique training opportunities. VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo provides attendees opportunities to expand their…

North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) is proud to announce starting in Fall 2022, it will now offer a Practical Nursing (PN) and Registered Nursing (RN) program on the Beloit campus. “We are excited to being offering our current and future students the opportunity to advance their education and achieve an Associate Degree in Nursing,” said…

On Friday, March 25th, Nex-Tech hosted a signing day to recognize three area students who were recipients of the Technology Education Sponsorship program, a partnership between Nex-Tech and North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech), and also signed on for future careers at Nex-Tech. The Technology Education Sponsorship Program covers the full cost of tuition…

Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co. in collaboration with The North Central Kansas Technical College Endowment Association and Foundation, have established the Dean Haddock Memorial Scholarship. The Dean Haddock Memorial Scholarship was created to recognize the contributions made by Dean Haddock, former president of Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co., who was an original board member…

The North Central Kansas Technical College – Information Technology (IT) Program returned home from competing at the State Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America held in Wichita on February 17-19, 2022. Business Professionals of America helps prepare students for careers in business, computer, and office occupations. Technical Colleges and Community Colleges participate in the…

Twice a year North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) awards a member of our staff or faculty with a 212° Award. The purpose of the 212° Award is to recognize individuals who demonstrate superior dedication and the willingness to go that extra degree! 212 degrees is the boiling point of water. We’ve all watched it…

While some businesses no longer observe Martin Luther King Jr. day as a non-working holiday, North Central Kansas Technical College decided to take a different approach to honoring the late MLK Jr. Faculty and staff reported to work on time and were assigned acts of service within our communities. Beloit employees were sent out to…

NCK Tech is pleased to announce the release of Fall Honor Roll recipients. We are proud of all of our students working hard to achieve their goals. The students listed have achieved the honor of going above and beyond. DEAN’S HONOR ROLL – (3.5-4.0 GPA) Last Name First Name City County State Campus Major Abner…

At the end of September, North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) graduate Blake Schroeder qualified for Project MFG’s National Welding competition. Project MFG is a program that is hosted by the Department of Defense Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program (IBAS). In this competition, welders had a 2-hour time frame and were given prints…

 Each year North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) awards scholarships to a variety of on campus students. These opportunities are made possible by the generous donations given to the NCK Tech Foundation earmarked for student scholarships. Every fall, NCK Tech hosts a reception to honor the scholarship recipients and donors. Mendi Anschutz, Director of Advancement, states “Our scholarship receptions are very unique occasions that bring our donors together with our students and give them the opportunity…

After an expected decrease in enrollment in 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) showed an overall headcount increase not only from 2020, but is facing the highest fall headcount in the last 5 years. Kansas Board of Regents reported 20th day numbers showing state universities down 1.7%, community colleges up 4.5% and technical colleges…

Twice a year North Central Kansas Technical College, NCK Tech, awards a member of our staff or faculty with a 212° Award. The purpose of the 212° Award is to recognize individuals who demonstrate superior dedication and the willingness to go that extra degree! Recipients of this award will be employees who voluntarily go above…

By Chandra Feldman, Marketing Director After being delayed due to weather, our Beloit community members hosted the first NCK Tech Block Party on Thursday, September 9th, 2021. Many participating businesses stayed open after hours so that our students could race across our downtown streets in an attempt to gain a puzzle piece and answer questions…

By Chandra Feldman, Marketing Director We are so excited to announce the new faces and welcome additions to our North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) family.  For this Fall semester of 2021, NCK Tech would like to celebrate all new faculty and staff. Kathleen Albert, General Education Instructor (Hays campus), is from Plainville, Kansas.…

By Chandra Feldman After an entire scholastic year of in-person classes at North Central Kansas Technical College students, faculty, and staff were elated to be celebrating an in-person graduation. The day was scheduled to split up academic programs in order to encourage lower capacity events and ensure students could have multiple family members attend. Beloit…

By Chandra Feldman [Beloit, KS, April 5, 2021]  In the morning of  Thursday, April 29th, the Practical Nursing program from NCK Technical college prepped for their first ever simulated disaster drill. This drill combined efforts from the NCK Tech Welding students, Mitchell County EMS, Mitchell County Emergency Management, Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems, Mitchell County…

By Chandra Feldman, Marketing Director On the morning of Thursday, April 1, the Practical Nursing program from NCK Technical college prepped their annual Pediatric Health Fair at Beloit Elementary School. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions last year this event was unable to take place, but the Practical Nursing students made up for it this year!…

By Ashley Steiner North Central Kansas Technical College, in honor of Board Appreciation Month, is pleased to share the many aspects and knowledge that our Board of Trustee Members bring to campus.  Members include Bob Becker, Stockton, KS; Dale A. Montgomery, Hays, KS; Lance Smith, Hays, KS. Members from the Beloit area include, Glennys Doane,…

By Ashley Steiner The NCK Tech Practical Nursing Program in Beloit continues to make strides to incorporate the latest evidence based teaching methods in order to achieve high quality outcomes with their nursing students.  The nursing faculty are finding ways to “flip the classroom” to promote further hands-on and application based learning.  Samantha Miller, Nursing…

By Ashley Steiner North Central Kansas Technical College, in honor of Board Appreciation Month, is pleased to share the many aspects and knowledge that our Board of Trustee Members bring to campus.  Members include Chairman Jim Johnson, Beloit, KS; Vice Chairman Carolyn Finney, Beloit, KS; Glennys Doane, Downs, KS; Donald Miller, Downs, KS. Members from…

By Ashley Steiner Samantha Gill, Adult Services Manager at the Hays Public Library, was in need of help and reached out to the NCK Tech Carpentry/Cabinetmaking Program. The HPL is undergoing a remodel that includes the Youth Services Department. Several bookcases were leftover and in need of repurposing which led Gill to reach out to…

By Ashley Steiner The Waconda, USD #272 School District was awarded a Spark Grant.  With said grant, they purchased 35 touchless faucets for both Lakeside Elementary School in Cawker City, KS, and Lakeside Jr./Sr. High School in Downs, KS. Administration ordered the faucets in June, 2020, however, they did not arrive until October, 2020.  To…

By Ashley Steiner NCK Tech is pleased to announce the new hires of Jena Hartman, Director of Learning Services in Beloit and Wilma Powers, Culinary Instructor in Hays. Powers has been an Ellis County resident for 37 years. Through those years, occupationally she has held positions as a personal chef and caterer for 30 years,…

By Ashley Steiner The Practical Nursing program on the Beloit campus is striving to take the program to the next level and stand out among the crowd! We have a proven track record of producing quality nurses that excel in the area.  In order to stay competitive, we are always evolving in order to reach…

By Ashley Steiner North Central Kansas Technical College was ranked second among 2-year colleges with the highest 3-year graduation rates, by The Chronicle of Higher Education.  With a 73.9% completion rate and a score of 136 out of completers within 150 percent of expected time, NCK Tech joins 3 other schools located in Kansas.  NCK…

By Ashley Steiner With the start of a new year comes new faces!  NCKTC is pleased to announce the new hires for the 2020-2021 academic year.  Many additions to the NCKTC Family have been welcomed into the fold. Liz Fixen, Assistant to President Burks and Board Clerk, is originally from Nebraska, with a Bachelor of…

Each semester NCK TECH awards an employee who has gone above and beyond expectations in their job responsibilities with the 212 Award. The premise of the 212 Award is that water is hot at 211 degrees, but that one extra degree causes water to boil. Thus, the 212 Award recognizes those who put forth that…

                As with most educational institutions, COVID-19 changed the way classes were taught, interaction with students and the thought of how graduation would take place.  In March, NCK Tech started to take steps to replace the traditional commencement exercise. NCK Tech administration and staff began to put a plan into action. The first step was…

COVID-19 introduced a new way of life for many, but for Steve Hudman, the new vice-president of NCK Tech Hays Campus, it was the start of a truly new experience. Hudman literally started his new position on the Hays Campus just days after the college closed for COVID-19. Steve Hudman has over thirteen years’ experience…

Last Name First Name City State Campus Major   Honorable Mention – gpa of 3.0 – 3.49   Allington Preston Wymore NE Beloit Heavy Equipment Operation   Ast Ryan Sedgwick KS Hays Practical Nursing   Bachar Brooke Hoisington KS Beloit Practical Nursing   Baxa Jerrick Cuba KS Beloit Carpentry-Cabinetmaking   Befort Marissa Hays KS Hays…

For the 10th straight year NCK Tech Automotive program and RPM Speedway have joined forces to give away bicycles at the RPM racetrack. This year’s event will be held June 13th and 14th at RPM Speedway. Normally, the Automotive students put together the bicycles, but due to COVID-19 and the students off campus, Richard Cox,…

NCK Tech held its 16th annual GMAW welding competition on the Beloit campus. Participants for the college division included students from both NCK Tech Beloit and Hays campus, Salina Area Technical College, Central Community College of Hastings and Columbus, NE and Hutchinson Community College. The competition allows students to demonstrate their skills in blueprint reading,…

Each semester NCK TECH awards an employee who has gone beyond expectations in their job responsibilities. The premise of the 212 Award is that water is hot at 211 degrees, but that one degree more causes water to boil. Thus, the 212 Award recognizes those who go that extra degree to make a difference in…

National Signing Day takes place all over the country for star athletes, however, NCK Tech in Beloit and Hays recently held a National Signing Day for students who have committed to attend NCK Tech in the fall. This event took place on social media.  NC3 National Signing Day is a national event, which brings attention…

Braum’s is proud to congratulate Todd Allen and his son Trevor Allen of Courtland, KS for winning the Braum’s-Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway Prize of $1000. Todd is donating the prize to his son Trevor. Trevor is currently in senior at Pike Valley High School in Scandia, Kansas.  He plans to attend North Central Kansas Technical…

Students from NCK Tech – Beloit Campus recently participated in the 2020 Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference.  The conference results are as follows: Conner Mong Anthony Montgomery 1st Place – Computer Security 1st Place – Linux Operating System Fundamentals Top 10 – Information Technology Concepts   1st Place – Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing…

Rebecca Adams, a pre-nursing student at NCK Tech – Hays Campus, recently presented a research project at the K-INBRE (Kansas Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) Symposium in Wichita.  According to Keri Maricle, Microbiology Instructor (NCK-Tech), Rebecca presented the results of her independent research project that she conducted in microbiology class this past semester.  “Rebecca…

ALEX has joined the staff at NCK Tech in the nursing program. ALEX is like no other; ALEX is intelligent, advanced and listens to every word. ALEX is a full-body, 45 lb. patient simulator with advanced communication skills.  The Patient Communication Simulator (ALEX), purchased from funds awarded to NCK Tech through the Kansas Board of…

Dean’s Honor Roll – GPA 3.5 – 4.0 Last Name First Name City State Campus Major Carlgren Brody Courtland KS Beloit Ag Equpment Technology Claassen Jacob White Water KS Beloit Ag Equpment Technology Mongeau Kale LaCrosse KS Beloit Ag Equpment Technology Schuster Wyatt Superior NE Beloit Ag Equpment Technology White Noah Ottawa KS Beloit Ag…

Teresa (Terri) Martin has joined the nursing staff at NCK Tech – Hays Campus. She will be part of the second year nursing program teaching theory, lab and clinical instruction. Martin received her BSN (RN) from Bethel College and has over twenty-five years of nursing experience in hospital, home health, public health, primary care and…

NCK Tech, Hays and Beloit has been named one of the nation’s top 150 community/technical colleges by the Aspen Institute and is now eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.  “NCK Tech is pleased to receive this recognition from the Aspen Institute for the fifth consecutive year,” states President…

Ashley Steiner has joined NCK Tech as the Student Experience Coordinator on the Hays Campus.  Her primary function will be to help students at NCK Tech, Hays, with their college experience.  This includes both current and prospective students. “Ashley is highly energetic and a true team player,” said Sandy Gottschalk, VP of the Hays Campus.…

Beloit Campus students receiving scholarships from the NCK TECH Foundation and other benefactors were honored with a reception October 8.    Recipients, in many cases, had the opportunity to meet their scholarship contributors. Several new scholarships have been established with the endowment. With new scholarships, the tradition of long-standing scholarship benefactors continues. One such contributor is…

Hays Campus students receiving scholarships from the NCK TECH Foundation and other benefactors were honored with a reception October 2.    Recipients, in many cases, had the opportunity to meet their scholarship contributors. One such recipient met her benefactor but not for the first time.  Vernon and Margaret Becker established a nursing scholarship for a student…

The beginning of yoga can be traced to over 5,000 years ago, and some scientists believe upwards of 10,000 years ago would be more accurate.  When we think of yoga now, the idea of a body stretching and contorting in awkward shapes probably comes to mind. However, to Keri Maricle’s Anatomy and Physiology class at…

NCK Tech Culinary and Business students are offering an Oktoberfest Drive Thru. The drive thru booth, located on South Main St., across from Municipal Park, will be offering bierocks, bratwurst, green bean dumpling soup and spitzbuben. NCK Tech Culinary students prepare all the dishes. Pre-orders are now being accepted by calling 785-625-2437. Deadline for pre-orders…

Kim Nutting, RN, nursing instructor for the ADN nursing program at NCK TECH – Hays Campus knows the importance of bleeding control and the potential lifesaving ability.  Nutting is not only an RN but is in her 43rd year as an EMT.  The program focuses on training individuals to step in and provide immediate frontline…

The new school year has brought many new faces to NCK Tech along with the creation of new positions and reorganization of several existing positions. President Eric Burks outlined the changes prior to school starting in August. New faculty/staff also were introduced. “NCK Tech has always been student centered,” commented Burks, “But with several resignations…

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Richard Cox, Automotive Instructor for NCK Tech – Hays recently completed the requirements to become a certified ETL (Evaluation Team Leader). The evaluation team leader is in charge of a team that evaluates automotive programs and recommends them for accreditation. Final training was held at the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Education Foundation in Frisco, TX…

Each semester NCK TECH awards an employee who has gone beyond expectations in their job responsibilities. The premise of the 212 Award is that water is hot at 211 degrees, but that one degree more causes water to boil. Thus, the 212 Award recognizes those who go that extra degree to make a difference in…

The LPN Program at NCK Tech – Beloit Campus has recently been ranked #2 in the State of Kansas by www.practicalnursing.org . The website looked at nineteen schools, which included community colleges, technical colleges and private career schools in the state of Kansas.  Criteria for ranking included NCLEX-PN exam first time pass rate over the…

NCK TECH Pharmacy Technician Program on the Hays Campus has received continuing accreditation for the remainder of its current six-year cycle (2022) or until the Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission recommends further action. “The Commission arrived at its decision based on a thorough review of the progress report submitted by NCK TECH,” according to the notification…

NCK TECH announces the Dean’s Honor Roll for Spring 2019. The Dean’s Honor Roll requires a 3.50-4.0 GPA. FirstName LastName City State Campus Major Benjamin Brock Hunter KS Beloit Agriculture Equipment Technology William Hornung Kit Carson CO Beloit Agriculture Equipment Technology Kale Mongeau LaCrosse KS Beloit Agriculture Equipment Technology Clint Stapel Phillipsburg KS Beloit Agriculture…

NCK TECH announces the Honorable Honor Roll for Spring 2019. The Honorable Mention Honor Roll requires a 3.0-3.49 GPA. FirstName LastName City State Campus Major Jace Adams Beloit KS Beloit Agriculture Equipment Technology Andrew Blazek Cuba KS Beloit Agriculture Equipment Technology Diedrick Bolte Randall KS Beloit Agriculture Equipment Technology Joseph Cochran Russell KS Beloit Agriculture…

North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) is seeking comments from the public about the College in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency, The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). As part of the process HLC requires institutions undergoing a comprehensive evaluation to publish basic information about the visit and invite the public…

Graduating college before graduating high school is most unusual, but that is exactly what took place this past weekend for seventeen-year-old Dezerae Kinderknecht. On Saturday, Dezerae received a certificate from NCK Tech in the Pharmacy Technician program.  Sunday she walked across the stage with fellow Hays High graduates to receive her high school diploma. “It…

Growing up in small town Kansas, Veronqua Schaben never really thought her future would take her halfway around the world, back again and then enter elite automotive training.  Schaben graduated from Ness City High School in 2010 and like many high school seniors started a traditional college career. From a social work major at the…

Commencement for NCK Tech – Hays Campus will be held Saturday, May 11 at 11:30 a.m.  The ceremony will take place at the Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center on the campus of Fort Hays State University.  Preceding the commencement, Nursing Pinning will take place at 9:30 a.m. The doors will open for Pinning at 8:30 a.m.…

Commencement for NCK Tech – Beloit Campus will be held Friday May 10 at 7:00 p.m.  The ceremony will take place in the gymnasium of Beloit Junior-Senior High School. Preceding the commencement, Nursing Pinning will take place at 4:45 p.m. There are no tickets required for either event; however, seats are available on a first…

The Allied Health program at NCK Tech – Hays Campus will hold its graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Ascension-Via Christi Village, 2225 Canterbury Drive, Hays, located in the Heritage Room. The Allied Health program consists of area high school students who attend NCK Tech part-time and…

Since 2005, Malco Products recognizes students in the technical and industry career education. During this time, the “Head of the Class” recognition program has reached out to over 45,000 students. Each school term, Malco Products recognizes an outstanding student graduating from career education in heating, ventilation/air conditioning, building construction and auto body repair. This semester,…

Working to fill industry needs, NCK Tech is offering a scholarship program to help meet these demands. Currently there is space available in a limited number of programs on both the Beloit and Hays Campus. The Career Success Scholarship is established to encourage students to apply early and ensure a spot in these programs, meanwhile…

Nursing students from NCK Tech will be hosting their annual Community Health Fair, Saturday, April 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fair will take place in the National Guard Armory located at 200 Main St. in Hays. Included in the event are free blood pressure checks, finger stick blood sugar checks, educational booths…

The Education Committee of the Kansas State Board of Nursing has re-approved the Beloit PN Program (practical nursing) for a period of five years.  The Kansas State Board of Nursing concurred with the decision of the Education Committee. The program went through an intense site visit earlier this fall. Typically, a site visit is a…

The Pharmacy Technician program at NCK Tech, Hays Campus has been added to the list of PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for pharmacy technician students pursuing their PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential.  Any individual wanting national certification must graduate from an ASHP accredited program such as NCK Tech’s Pharmacy Technician program. NCK Tech’s Pharmacy program is…

NCK Tech held its 13th annual GMAW welding competition on the Beloit campus. Participants for the college division included students from both NCK Tech Beloit and Hays campus, Salina Area Technical College, Central Community College of Hastings, NE and Hutchinson Community College. The competition allows students to demonstrate their skills in blueprint reading, fabricate various…

The Dreiling Business Occupations Center at NCK Tech, Hays Campus was near over-flowing with approximately 200 students and thirty-five vendors for the annual NCK Tech Job Fair.  Students had the opportunity to visit with businesses locally and the western third of the state. Boot Hill Casino and Resort were looking for employees in their summer…

Richard Cox, Automotive Instructor and Department Chair of NCK Tech, Hays Campus Automotive Program recently was awarded the prestigious Educator of the Year Award from VISION. The conference, held in Kansas City, draws over 3500 attendees from forty-four states, Canada and countries as far away as Zimbabwe. VISION High Tech Training conference meets annually and…

NCK TECH Business Professionals of America (BPA) competed at the State Leadership Conference in Wichita, Feb. 21-22. The organization, comprised of students from the Information Technology program (IT), consistently placed in the top ten. Back row: Seth Topel, Ryne McCreight, Andrew Schwarts, Jonah Hardacre, Darrick Doeschot Front row: Conner Mong, Taylor Wilson, Ethan Rinaldo, Beau…

According to Trade School Future, NCK TECH achieved the ranking of #2 in the nation for its Automotive Program.  Daniel Kolbo of Trade School Future announced the ranking after a “deep dive into hundreds of the top trade schools in the nation to select our top ten based off of the projected value gained by…

NCK TECH announces the Honorable Mention Honor Roll for Fall 2018. The Honor Roll requires a 3.0-3.49 GPA. First Name Last Name City State Campus Major Trenton Adee Neodesha KS Beloit Diesel Technology Owen Anderson Moline KS Beloit Carpentry-Cabinetmaking Tina Ariano Kirton Hays KS Hays Practical Nursing Jordan Arias Hays KS Hays Practical Nursing Nikolas…

Each semester NCK TECH awards an employee who has gone beyond expectations in their job responsibilities. The premise of the 212 Award is that water is hot at 211 degrees, but that one degree more causes water to boil. Thus, the 212 Award recognizes those who go that extra degree to make a difference in…

NCK TECH announces the Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2018. The Dean’s Honor Roll requires a 3.5-4.0 GPA. First Name Last Name City State Campus Major Nathan Adams Hays KS Hays Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning Camilo Arrieta-Marquez Hays KS Hays Automotive Technology Kadon Augustine Glen Elder KS Beloit Business Management Alexander Aylor Wakefield KS…

NCK TECH, with campus locations in Beloit and Hays recently presented Recognition Awards to employees for years of service to the college. 5 years of service: Curtiss Anderson, Beloit (Welding) A.J. Baxa, Beloit (Maintenance Director) Leah Bergmann, Beloit (Financial Aid Director) Linda Goss, Beloit (Accounts Payable/Payroll) Jackie Haskell, Hays (Administrative Assistant) Philip Kuhn, Hays (Culinary)…

NCK TECH Hays Campus recently hosted thirty students from the JAG-K program at Hays High School. According to Johnny Matlock, Career Specialist at Hays High, the program “partners with public schools to offer an elective class that provides academic and other positive support to ensure students earn their diploma.” The students toured a variety of…

The theme of USO shows depicting the WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars rolled down Mill St. in Beloit for the annual Veterans Day Parade. The students of NCK TECH, along with Activities Director, Marvin McConaghy were awarded first place for their rendition of the famous USO shows. The float included their version of the Doughnut…

In conjunction with NCK TECH’s Community Outreach initiative, which offers more short-term courses for community enrichment, a ServSafe Food Handler certification prep course will be offered on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The four-hour course will be held in Classroom D in the Business and Operations Center Building located on the NCK TECH Campus at 2205…

For the second consecutive year, TMP Spanish teacher Melissa Pinkney has brought a group of her students to the NCK TECH Culinary program to participate in some hands-on Latino cultural experience. With the assistance of Chef Philip Kuhn and the culinary class, TMP students were able to help prepare a spicy feast. Tamales, guacamole, salsa…

High school students from area schools attended NCK TECH Showcase Day held on Tuesday, October 30 on the Hays Campus. The purpose of Showcase Day is to allow prospective students to participate in hands-on activities that actually take place in the classroom and lab. Students chose three areas of interest that allowed them to participate…

Matt Friess, Electrical instructor with NCK TECH – Beloit Campus has been selected to receive the 2018 Kansas Council for Workforce Education Outstanding New Teacher Award (KCWE).  The award is designed to recognize a faculty member who has less than five years’ teaching experience and demonstrates outstanding teaching ability in the areas of career and…

NCK TECH Hays Campus will be offering a Nutrition Assistant Training class on November 9, 16 and 30th.  The class held from 1-5 p.m. will take place in the Health Science Building on the NCK TECH campus at 2205 Wheatland. This state-approved course is designed for dining services, housekeepers, homemakers, administration, office staff, social workers…

The team at pharmacytechnicianguide.com has ranked the Pharmacy Technician Program at NCK TECH as one of the 50 Best Schools offering a Pharmacy Technician Program across the country. Out of 496 schools, NCK TECH’s program ranked #33. The criteria for assessing the program includes: average tuition cost, graduation rate, student-to-faculty ratio, loan default rate, percentage…

The CNA Refresher course will be held December 4, 2023 and December 5, 2023. This two-day course is for CNAs whose Kansas certification status has become inactive.  The class will be 8 a.m.-2 p.m.  Students must attend both days to receive credit. The CMA update course, also scheduled for November 15, 2023 and November 17, 2023, will…

Several individuals have been joined the staff at NCK TECH – Hays Campus. At the beginning of the school year in August, Nicole Legleiter has been hired as a permanent part-time administrative assistant. Legleiter graduated from TMP-M and received a certificate from the Business Management program at NCK TECH. Her background is in office management.…

NCK TECH – Beloit Campus students receiving scholarships from the NCK TECH Foundation were honored with a reception October 10th.   Recipients, in many cases, had the opportunity to meet the scholarship contributors. Beloit Campus recipients and their benefactors included: Kansas 8-Man Football Scholarship Denton Schurr, Carpentry/Cabinetmaking Austin Newell Memorial Scholarship Garrett Lang, Diesel Technology Jody…

NCK TECH – Hays Campus students receiving scholarships from the NCK TECH Foundation and other benefactors were honored with a reception October 3rd.   Recipients, in many cases, had the opportunity to meet the scholarship contributors. Hays Campus recipients and their benefactors included: Bob and Patricia Schmidt Nursing Scholarship Sarah Carroll Reaghan Davis Brandi Fritts Brandy…

Kim Nutting, RN, nursing instructor for the ADN nursing program at NCK TECH – Hays Campus knows the importance of bleeding control and the potential lifesaving ability.  Nutting is not only an RN but is in her 42nd year as an EMT.  The program focuses on training individuals to step in and provide immediate frontline…

North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK TECH), with campus locations in Hays and Beloit, has been listed in the Top 25 Two-Year Trade Schools in the nation by Forbes.com.  The college received the #2 ranking based on Forbes methodology of the following: post-graduate success, affordability, and completion success and student experience. According to Forbes.com, this…

  Jakob Church, an Automotive Technology student on our Hays campus, was the recent award recipient of the Autoshop Solutions $1000 scholarship award. The scholarship was awarded and sponsored by Autoshop Solutions Inc. based out of Apex, NC. Founder and owner Danny Sanchez and chief business development officer, Margaret Palango of Autoshop Solutions were present…

When students come through the Business Management and Business Technology programs at North Central Kansas Technical College, the ultimate goal is to receive an associate’s degree. The end result, which is an Associate’s of Applied Science and General Business, must be completed working through the curriculum instructors Jennifer Younger and Jill Moeder have helped put…

Attn: Future NCK Tech students! We are so excited that you have chosen NCK Tech to help you continue your education and set your future into motion! To celebrate the occasion we have mailed all accepted students a letter along with information to help you take the next step. In addition to this information, we also included a signing…

It is a tradition every year at North Central Kansas Technical College to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day at little differently. In the spirit of Dr. King,  the staff and faculty of the college pull together along side many local groups and charities to help improve and give back to the communities in which they live.…

NCK Tech is pleased to announce the Dean’s Honor Roll list for the Fall 2017 semester.  To qualify for the honor roll, students must achieve a 3.5 – 4.0 GPA. The students, hometowns and their program of study are as follows: First Name Last Name City Major Davis Aaron Hill City Automotive Technology Windholz Alex…

NCK Tech has spent quite a bit of time in the national spotlight this fall. They received a #1 in the nation in job placement award given by Zippia.com and was ranked #3 in the nation in graduation rates by The Chronicle of Higher Education. And recently NICHE.com, a website that helps users discover the…

NCK Tech Named #3 in the Nation for Graduation Rates This fall NCK Tech was named third best in the nation for graduation rates among 2-year colleges. According to The Chronicle of Higher Learning, the most respected public ation in the education industry, NCK Tech ranked among the best of the best when it comes…

NCK Tech Names Recent Scholarship Recipients Over $75,000 in scholarship awards were handed out at the annual Scholarship Awards Reception in September. At this event, 55 students received monetary awards that would help them further their education. Scholarship winners are: Adams Construction Scholarship Trevis Keller Austin Newell Memorial Scholarship Garrett Lang Charles N. Tuley Scholarship…

September 21, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Burks, President eburks@ncktc.edu/785-534-0585 STATEMENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD HAYS, KS: Mike Rowe, of Dirty Jobs fame, and now the founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship Program, has announced the recipients of the 2017 Work Ethic Scholarship Program.  Over $900,000 has been amassed for this program…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angel Prescott Dean of Student Services, North Central Kansas Technical College (NCKTC) P: 785-738-2276/800-685-4655; aprescott@ncktc.edu   NCK TECH HONORS 313 GRADUATING STUDENTS   On Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, NCK Tech graduated 313 students from its academic programs. Students completing a one-year program were awarded Certificate degrees, while students…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angel Prescott Dean of Student Services, North Central Kansas Technical College (NCKTC) P: 785-738-2276/800-685-4655; aprescott@ncktc.edu   DEAN’S HONOR ROLL SPRING 2017 SEMESTER   NCK Tech is pleased to announce the Dean’s Honor Roll list for the Spring 2017 semester.  To qualify for the honor roll, students must achieve a 3.5 –…

NCK Tech is pleased to announce the Dean’s Honor Roll list for the Fall 2016 semester.  To qualify for the honor roll, students must achieve a 3.5 – 4.0 GPA. The students, hometowns and their program of study are as follows:   Last Name First Name City Major Allen Ryan Stockton Plumbing Heating and Air…

The North Central Kansas Technical College – Information Technology (IT) Department and the Digital Marketing Department returned home from competing at the State Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America that was held in Wichita on February 16-18, 2017. Business Professionals of America helps prepare students for careers in business, computer, and office occupations.  Technical…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2017 Hays, KS: The Associate Degree Nursing Program (RN) of North Central Kansas Technical College – Hays Campus has been ranked as the Top Nursing Program in Kansas by registerednusing.org. Thirty-six schools were analyzed with NCK TECH earning the top spot. The web site ranked the top ten nursing schools…

App Turns Phones into a Personal Security Device Beloit and Hays, KS, January 9, 2017.  As part of its ongoing commitment to campus safety, NCK Tech announces its launch of Rave Guardian, a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a personal safety device. By downloading this free app, students and faculty can enhance…

In September, North Central Kansas Technical College was recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as being among the top 2% in graduation rates in the nation. The college ranked 7th out of 895 two-year publicly funded technical and community colleges from around the United States. Each year in their annual almanac, the Chronicle examines…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 18, 2016 Beloit, KS: The Kansas Council for Workforce Education has announced that Jennifer Brown, Instructional Coordinator for North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK TECH), Beloit and Hays has been awarded the KCWE Leadership Award for Exemplary Service.  The Leadership Award winner is recognized for outstanding service to KCWE. Tom Grady,…

August 24, 2016, (Hays Kansas)-  Sandy Gottschalk, Hays Campus Dean is proud to announce that the automotive training program at NCK Tech in Hays has received accreditation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NCK Tech’s automotive program has been accredited in the following areas: Master Automotive Service Technician (MAST) To achieve this coveted…

August 24, 2016, (Hays Kansas)-  Sandy Gottschalk MSN RN, Hays Campus Dean is proud to announce that the Associate Degree Nursing Program at NCK Tech in Hays has received continuing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). ACEN is the accrediting organization for all types of nursing education.  A self-study was prepared…

  NCK TECH PHARMACY TECHNICIAN  PROGRAM RECEIVED ACCREDITATION   July 22, 2016, (Hays Kansas)-  The Pharmacy Technician program at NCK Tech in Hays has received accreditation by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacies (ASHP) and The American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).  The mission of the ASHP and ACPE is to ensure and advance…

  NCK Tech participated in the annual State SkillsUSA competitions in 6 categories: Telecommunications Cabling, Diesel Equipment Technologies, Welding, Welding Fabrication, Electronic Technology and Electric Residential Systems Installation and Maintenance. SkillsUSA serves students and instructors looking to teach or learn a skilled trade in Technical Education. Since its inception in 1965 it has over 11…

Immediate Release NCK Tech – nrainey@ncktc.edu – North Central Kansas Technical College Mail With an increased demand for credentials beyond a High School Diploma, funds have been appropriated from the Kansas Legislature for secondary students and grants from Kansas Board of Regents for post-secondary students to earn a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification. The Microsoft…

May 14, 2016 (Hays, KS) and May 12, 2016 (Beloit, KS) NCK Tech honored a total of  85  nursing graduates who received their nursing pin (photo below) Friday at The First United Methodist Church in Beloit and at 1:30 pm and at 1:30 pm in the Beach Schmidt Performing Arts Center located in Hays .…

The North Central Kansas Technical College Business Professionals of America (BPA) organization made up of the Information Technology (IT) Department returned home from competing at the National Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America that was held in Boston, MA on May 4 – May 8, 2016.   Business Professionals of America helps prepare students for…

BELOIT — North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan, KS, to promote technical education to non-traditional students in its 26-county service area.  This grant will fund scholarships for adult learners seeking to improve their career opportunities with additional education through NCK Tech. The Dane…

May 6, 16 (Hays Kansas) NCK Tech is proud to announce the 2016 Allied Health graduating class. This year’s class is all attending Hays High while attending NCK Tech and are a tight net group.  We generally have a mix of schools. Allied health meets at the Hays campus from 8am – 11am, five days…

NCK Tech and Northwest Kansas Housing Inc. (NWK Housing) have established a multiyear relationship to provide housing in rural Kansas communities. NWK Housing Inc. will be purchasing houses from both the Hays and Beloit campuses of NCK Tech over the next five years. Each home boasts over 1900 sq feet, well insulated, highly energy efficient…

For Immediate Release Local Students in your area – nrainey@ncktc.edu – North Central Kansas Technical College Mail NCK Tech participated in the annual SkillsUSA competitions in 6 categories: Telecommunications Cabling, Diesel Equipment Technologies, Welding, Welding Fabrication, Electronic Technology and Electric Residential Systems Installation and Maintenance. SkillsUSA serves students and instructors looking to teach or learn…

  NCK TECH HOSTED THE TOUCHSTONE ENERGY ELECTRO RALLY APRIL 14, 16 April 14, 2016 Beloit Kansas, The Beloit campus went even more hi-tech hosting the latest in student ingenuity. NCK Tech hosted 15 schools and organizations in this futuristic race. The Touchstone Energy rally consisted of three classes: Standard Class, Solar and Open. The…

  The Aspen Institute announced that NCK Tech has been nominated for the Aspen Award for Community College Excellence.  150 colleges in total were nominated for the 2017 prize. The Aspen Institute was founded in 1949, focuses on three areas of review: Student success in persistence, completion and transfer, consistent improvement in outcomes over time,…

             NCK TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS VOLUNTEERING IN MEDICINE LODGE FIRES   (Hays and Beloit Ks) March 29, 2016, 6 NCK Tech Students spent their Easter Weekend as volunteers for the Medicine Lodge Fires. Giving back to our community is taught to our students and practiced throughout the staff on both the Hays and…

NCK TECH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP PROJECT; PRESENTS CASA WITH TOYS IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Hays, Kansas) December 7, 2015– The Hays campus of NCK Tech is would like to announce the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Toy Drive Donation Distribution. Students will pack up the toys to take to CASA offices:    TOMORROW 12-8-15 AT…

(El Dorado, Kansas) November 18, 2015 – On Friday November 6, 2015,  NCK Tech instructor Doug Cox was honored by KCWE with an Excellence in Teaching Award at the Annual Conference held at the Butler Community College campus. According to the KCWE website, The Excellence in Teaching award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding…

NCKTC OFFERS EVENING WELDING COURSE (Beloit, Kansas) October 28, 2015 – The Beloit campus of NCK Tech is excited to offer an Introduction to Welding course beginning November 17, 2015 concluding December 5, 2015. This class will meeting Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, and Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. No classes will take…

PRESS RELEASE Date:  August, 2015 For Immediate Release NCK Tech Students Shine at National Competition Photo Caption: NCK Tech Welding students, Vance Appleby, Caleb Jarchow, and Nathan Kuhn receiving their gold medals. The 2015 SkillsUSA National Championships took place June 22-26 in Louisville, KY.  NCK Tech had five students and two advisors participate in the…

North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) is pleased to recognize those students who have achieved Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certifications, an industry-recognized, standards-based credential for validating Microsoft Office skills. The MOS certification is recognized globally by academia and business as the premier credential for individuals seeking to validate their…

It’s been a year of celebrating and remembering for the Beloit and Hays communities, as North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) marks the 50th Anniversary of the college. The “Golden Opportunities” event in Hays on Saturday, March 28th, offered an additional reason for former NCK Tech Director, Dr. Robert (Bob) Severance, to celebrate. During…

Sandy Gottschalk MSN RN, Dean of North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) Hays Campus, recently received notice from the National Council of State Boards in Nursing regarding the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rate for the 2014 testing year.  The nursing programs on both the Beloit and Hays campuses exceeded the national pass…

NCK Tech is proud to offer students hands-on opportunities that open doors to successful futures. Now, the good news is reaching even more students, thanks to a collaboration with a Manhattan, Kansas advertising firm. 502 Media Group created a magazine targeting prospective students, highlighting outstanding current students, exciting campus experiences and tips for navigating college…

At 211 degrees water is hot, at 212 degrees it boils. One degree makes all the difference. To recognize NCK Tech staff who demonstrate superior dedication and the willingness to go the extra degree, the college is pleased to announce the Spring 2015 recipient of the 212° Award! Recipients of this award are employees who…

North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech), Beloit campus, is one of only seven colleges in Kansas to achieve Cisco Academy status through the Cisco Networking Academy program. Established in 1997, Networking Academy is Cisco’s largest and longest-running Corporate Social Responsibility program. Networking Academy uses a public-private partnership model to create the “world’s largest classroom.”…

The Skills USA competitions are focused on student talents and achievements, but the organization also recognizes the significant contributions of career technical education faculty. This year, during the 50th Annual Skills USA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held on June 23-27, 2014 in Kansas City, MO, 46 technical programs in Kansas earned a section membership award for supporting the goals…

The Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) has awarded a Certificate of Excellence to North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech) in recognition of the Nursing program National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rate for the 2013 testing year. KSBN confers the award to the state nursing programs which exceed the national pass rate for first time test takers.…

At 211 degrees water is hot, at 212 degrees it boils. One degree makes all the difference. To recognize NCK Tech staff who demonstrate superior dedication and the willingness to go the extra degree, the college is pleased to announce the Spring 2014 recipient of the 212° Award! Recipients of this award are employees who…