K-State Olathe

Campus Strategic Plan

Vision

K-State Olathe will lead the Kansas City region as a next-generation land-grant university — setting the standard for inspiring discovery, creating opportunity and shared prosperity, positively impacting society and transforming lives in Johnson County, the Kansas City region, the State of Kansas and around the world.

 

Goals

  • An enrollment target of 500 students in five years
  • Increasing the yearly-awarded grants from $2 million per year average to $3 million per year average in five years
  • Diversify revenue streams to ensure greater campus sustainability and viability

 

Values

Innovation
We try new things — utilizing an agile, creative and proactive approach, K-State Olathe aspires to be on the cutting edge of research and education.

Collaborative
We partner to get things done — leveraging relationships to bring people and ideas together allows us to do our best work.

Excellence
We are our best in all we do — striving for excellence through top-notch faculty and staff, high-quality scholarship and innovative research.

Accessible
We meet people where they are — providing pathways to education and learning that opens doors, possibilities and advancement.

People-Centered
We are everything because of our people — supporting, valuing and inspiring our entire K-State Olathe community and championing a culture of belonging for all.

Learner-Focused
We welcome all who seek to learn and grow — providing an accessible, inclusive and exceptional experience that helps them achieve their potential.

 

Strategic Planning Themes

Theme 1: Building and Sustaining the Next-Generation Land-Grant Workforce at K-State

Theme 2: Delivering an Unmatched and Impactful Learner Experience

Theme 3: Accelerating Academic Innovation to Meet Learner Needs

Theme 4: Investing in the Jobs and Economies of Tomorrow

Theme 5: Driving Transformational Discovery, Innovation and Scholarship

Theme 6: Integrating Engagement Across All We Do

 

Our plan aligns with and supports Kansas State University's strategic plan, which also is undergoing a refresh to set the stage for the next decade. The Next-Gen K-State strategic plan will build upon the university's successes and shape the future as it strives to become the next-generation land-grant university. For more details about the university's process, visit the Next-Gen K-State website.