Upcoming Workshops and Short Courses
Bridge the classroom and workplace with our practical, career-focused noncredit courses in business, manufacturing, animal health, transportation and more.
Your K-State campus
in Kansas City
Your K-State campus
in Kansas City
Noncredit Services
KC's Partner in Workforce Development
From professional events to conferences and symposiums, K-State Olathe makes continuing education seamless and effective. Let us elevate your workforce or bring your vision to life.
Custom Workshops and Trainings
Need training tailored to your team? We can build engaging, customized programs with our subject matter experts that meet your company's needs and delivers real value.
Conference Services
Planning a conference or a professional event? We'll handle the details — from marketing and registration to vendors and finances — so you can focus on what matters most.
37,000+ Alumni in Kansas City
No Out-of-State Tuition
KC Metro: Top 5 Employment Destination for New Grads
Meet at K-State Olathe
Modern meeting spaces. Professional support. Technology-enabled rooms. Easy access across Greater KC. Let us take the stress out of planning your next meeting, workshop, conference or event with our world-class venue and white glove service. We offer spaces that meet all needs, catering and professional service from start to finish.
Industry Solutions
Applied Research and Consulting
Success is our mission, both in the classroom and beyond. Leverage our expertise and resources to grow your business, elevate your products and solve workplace challenges at their root for lasting results.
Sensory and Consumer Research
Turn data into decisions that drive innovation. The Sensory and Consumer Research Center delivers powerful insight through descriptive analysis, consumer research, difference testing, method development and more that take your product to the next level.
Bulk Solids Testing and Consulting
Solve real-world production challenges. The Advanced Manufacturing and Bulk Solids Technology Center specializes in powder and bulk solids materials testing, education and research that help your company move complex problems to practical solutions.
Kitchen Space for Business Acceleration
The Food Innovation Accelerator empowers food entrepreneurs to bring bold ideas to the market and take products to the next level. Five fully equipped kitchens offer rentable workspace to develop and test new products, refine processes, scale production and grow your business with confidence.
Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Testing
Get advanced analytics and scientific expertise that move your next breakthrough forward. The Laboratory for Experimental Analytics and Platform Systems helps clients turn complex data into actionable results and provides technical training to young scientists. Coming Spring 2027.
Ready to Build What's Next?
Whether you're advancing your career, growing your business or advancing a discovery, K-State Olathe meets you where you're at in your journey.