Fort Hays Tech Northwest

The correct title of this article is Fort Hays Tech | Northwest. The substitution of the vertical bar is due to technical restrictions.

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Administration Building (2024)
Former names	Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School (1964-2001), Northwest Kansas Technical College (2001-2024)
Type	Public technical college
Established	1964
Students	725 (Fall 2023) [1]
Location	Goodland , Kansas , United States 39°20′47″N101°42′03″W / 39.3463°N 101.7009°W / 39.3463; -101.7009
Campus	Rural
Colors	Gold and black
Mascot	Tigers
Website	fhnw.edu

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest (formerly Northwest Kansas Technical College) is a public technical college in Goodland, Kansas, United States. ^[2] The college offers 19 different programs ranging from diesel technology to medical assistant. The college also offers certificates and associate degrees.

History

The college began in 1964 as the Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School. In 2001, the name was changed to Northwest Kansas Technical College. In 2024, the name was updated to Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Tigers.

Athletics

Fort Hays Tech | Northwest is the only technical school in Kansas with an athletic program. It is a member of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. Men's and women's basketball, men's and women's wrestling, softball, track and field, cross-country and shooting sports are currently offered. ^[3] The Tigers usually hold their events at facilities owned by Goodland High School.

References

1. "Board of Regents Announces 2023 Fall Semester Enrollment" (PDF). September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
2. "Fort Hays Tech | Northwest website". Archived from the original on May 13, 2020.
3. "Fort Hays Tech | Northwest".

External links

• Official website