Hot Career Night in Kansas City and Topeka
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Start exploring some of K-State's hottest majors
We're bringing our campus experts straight to you in the Kansas City and Topeka areas.
These programs are great ways for you and your parents to see how K-State can get you started on a sizzling career.
Don't miss out! One lucky senior at each event will receive up to $250 worth of textbooks for his or her first semester.
All events are free to attend.
Join us for a hot career night:
- Education: Tuesday, October 2 in Olathe (Registration is closed)
- Business: Tuesday, October 9 in Olathe (Registration is closed)
- Interior Design: Thursday, November 1 in Lenexa (Registration is closed)
- Health Professions: Tuesday, November 6 in Olathe (Registration is closed)
- Engineering: Wednesday, November 14 in Kansas City, MO (Registration is closed)
- Health Professions: Thursday, November 29 in Topeka (Registration is closed)
For more information
Kansas City: Katie Kozacek
kstate6@k-state.edu
Topeka: Katy Zapletal
kstate7@k-state.edu
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Education
Kansas City
Tuesday, October 2
K-State Olathe
22201 Innovation Dr.
Olathe, KS 66061
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. The program lasts from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers on the plant. If you are looking for a profession where you can shape the lives of young people through communication and leadership, a career in education may be the right fit!
K-State's College of Education is the largest and most comprehensive teacher education program in Kansas and has received a number of national awards. Come hear about the benefits of an education degree and career opportunities from faculty, advisors, current students and K-State alumni employed in the Kansas City area.
Learn more about the elementary education program at K-State
Learn more about the secondary education program at K-State
Business
Kansas City
Tuesday, October 9
K-State Olathe
22201 Innovation Dr.
Olathe, KS 66061
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. The program lasts from 7 to 8:30 p/m/
Any career you dream about can be enhanced by a business degree. Whether you are into music, sports, or computers, studying business can become the tool you need to market yourself, manage a brand, or keep a close count of your earnings. With five majors to choose from, the K-State College of Business Administration offers courses that can take you from finance to management information systems within the same building.
At Hot Career night you will meet with business faculty, staff, and students. You will also learn more about career opportunities from successful K-State alumni.
Learn more about business programs at K-State
Interior Design
Thursday, November 1
Scott Rice Office Works
14720 W. 105th St.
Lenexa, KS 66215
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. The program lasts from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Exciting opportunities await those who are able to use the power of design to make a positive difference for people, places or products, and studying interior design can be the first step toward an exciting career. Graduates of interior design are most frequently employed in a variety of architectural and interior design firms and in facilities planning and management positions. They also work in specialty design areas such as kitchen and bath or lighting design, office systems planning and health care, as well as in businesses that focus on construction or the sale of furnishings and finishes.
Whatever the path, a good education is more likely to lead to better job opportunities and higher salaries. K-State is an excellent option for your interior design degree. Employers from across the U.S. have consistently recognized our accredited program for its excellence. Whether you're interested in a career in your own community, across the country or halfway around the world, something is out there waiting for you. Come learn more about interior design from those who have taken their K-State degree into the world and found success.
Learn more about K-State's interior design program
Health professions
Kansas City
Tuesday, November 6
K-State Olathe
22201 Innovation Dr.
Olathe, KS 66061
Topeka
Thursday, November 29
St. Francis Sports Medicine Center
801 SW Fairlawn
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. The program lasts from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Health care is one of the hottest careers in the country right now. Of the 20 fastest-growing occupations, 10 are in health professions, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. So whether you're considering a career as a physician, athletic trainer, nurse, veterinarian, or another health professional, K-State can help!
You'll meet with K-State pre-health advisors and current pre-health students. A panel of K-State graduates currently practicing medicine and K-State students enrolled in medical school will answer your questions.
Learn more about pre-health professions at K-State
Engineering
Wednesday, November 14
Burns & McDonnell
9400 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. The program lasts from 7 to 9 p.m.
Does working on planes, solar cars, or even robots sound exciting? Then you'll love this evening all about engineering careers.
Learn how a K-State engineering degree can catapult you into hundreds of great careers. You'll meet the dean of K-State's College of Engineering and current engineering students to discuss this hot career area, and you can visit with a panel of K-State graduates employed as engineers in the Kansas City area.
Learn more about K-State's engineering majors and options
Architecture
Thursday, November 8
Populous
K-State's College of Architecture, Planning, and Design hosts its own Career Exploration night in Kansas City.
What students are saying
"It was helpful to hear about the opportunities available within the field. There
is so much to choose from!"
Amy Himmelberg
"I liked seeing how training in the degree at K-State can help connect me to related
careers."
Allie Rabhaille
"Hot careers was really informative. I really liked the insight and talking one-on-one
with the faculty and students."
Whitney McBryde
