Explore a Wide Range of Technical Programs

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares individuals for a wide array of challenging careers in a demanding economy and specialized labor market.  It provides foundational skills, both technical and academic, that lead to lucrative employment, as well as further educational opportunities. 

Cowley College’s CTE department extends three campuses—Ark City (Walker Technology building), Winfield Center for Technical Excellence, and Mulvane Technology Centers.

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Automotive Technology
Machine Tool Technology
Mechatronics
Nondestructive Testing
Welding Technology

Mission Statement
The Career and Technology Department at Cowley College is committed to providing students with necessary skills and values that give them the vision allowing them to grow and adapt to an ever-changing world.

Vision Statement
Our vision is to promote career & technical education opportunities to students within our service area to enhance skill levels, promote educational opportunities, and prepare students for future career prospects.

Contact Information
If you would like more information about any of our programs, please contact one of our campuses:

Arkansas City Main Campus
Walker Technology Building
209 South 4th Street, Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone: 620.441.5279
Fax: 620.441.5357

Winfield Center for Technical Excellence (Mechatronics)
2000 E 19th, Winfield, KS 67156
Phone: 620.229.2240

Mulvane Technology Center/North (Welding)
242 Industrial Drive, Mulvane, KS 67110
Phone: 316.777.4259

Mulvane Technology Center/South (Automotive)
201 Industrial Drive, Mulvane, KS 67110
Phone: 316.777.3181

News and Announcements

Girls Talk Tech summer program showcases fields of technology
Taking advantage of a grant funded by the Kansas Board of Regents to provide exposure for women in fields of technology, 19 young ladies took part in Cowley College’s Girls Talk Tech summer program on Monday. read more

Cowley College Students Tour Excel Industries, Inc.
Students in Cowley College’s Welding and Non-Destructive Testing classes recently toured Excel Industries, Inc. in Hesston. The company builds Hustler lawn mowers and turf equipment.
Students witnessed CNC laser cutting, robotic welding, and lean manufacturing concepts in action throughout the plant, “It was closely related to the whole semester’s body of work,” Butler said. read more

Cowley College to hold Girls Talk Tech Summer Program
Thanks to a grant that was funded by the Kansas Board of Regents to provide exposure for women in fields of technology, Cowley College’s Career and Technical Education Department will hold a Girls Talk Tech Summer Program on June 16.
The program, for girls entering grades 9-11, will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no cost to take part in the event and lunch will be provided. read more

Cowley purchases Laser Welder
Becoming the first college in the state to purchase a Laser Welder, Cowley College students will get an opportunity to use the machine as part of the Advanced Welding Processes course.
Cowley students will begin using the Laser Welder during the 2008-09 academic year.
‘We want to expose our students to some of the latest technology,” Bruce Crouse, Chair of the Career and Technical Education Department said. “With the Laser Welder and PlasmaCam, we have the vision to branch out and give the students access to more methods of welding.”
The Laser Welder is ideal for a wide range of metal joining and repair applications for jewelry, dental lab work, aerospace and optical purposes.

Cowley College welding instructor Bob Moffatt is happy to have the Laser Welder on campus.
“I think it will be an eye opener for the students and serve as a recruiting tool for us,” Moffatt said.

Twenty-two companies take part in Cowley’s Career Fair
One hundred and fifteen students from Cowley College’s Arkansas City campus and Winfield Technical Center took part in the annual Career and Technical Education Department Career Fair held Thursday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. read more

Cowley showcases Mechatronics program at Technology Showcase
Being selected through the application process, Cowley College had an opportunity to showcase its Mechatronics program during the annual Technology Showcase held at the State Capitol in Topeka on February 11. read more





Area students take part in Cowley Tech Day
Eighty-six high school students from around the area took part in Cowley College’s Technology Day held Wednesday at the Career and Technical Education department in Arkansas City. read more

Cowley students tour Cessna Aircraft Company
Two different groups of welding and automotive students from Cowley College’s Career and Technical Education Department in Mulvane had an opportunity to tour the Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita last Thursday.
A group of 26 Cowley students toured the facility in the morning, while a group of 18 students took the tour in the afternoon. read more...

Mulvane Career and Tech open house a success
Showcasing Cowley College’s Career and Technical Education Department’s automotive and welding programs, the Mulvane Chamber and Cowley College hosted an open house for students and parents Tuesday evening at the college’s facility located at the Marinus-Heersche Industrial Park in Mulvane. read more...

Bruce Crouse Nominated for Leadership Award
Recognized as an outstanding leader in Kansas, Bruce Crouse, Cowley College Department Chair for the Career and Technical Education Department, was recently nominated for a Kansas Council for Workforce Education Leadership Award. read more... ad more

Center for Technical Excellence

In a joint venture with Winfield Economic Development, Cowley College will open the Center for Technical Excellence in Winfield. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Jan. 30.

"Cowley College is pleased to present a facility to the Cowley County area that will focus on specialized industry training to increase and support the workforce for local area employers and manufacturers,” Sandy Randel, Coordinator for Career and Technical Education said.

The facility, which is located at 1108 Industrial Road in Winfield, is owned by the WED and leased by the college. read more...

Mechatronics Program
Cowley will also launch its new Mechatronics program, which will give students skills on how to repair automated systems.

"I am very excited we are adding this program to our department,” Bruce Crouse, Chair of Career and Technical Education said. “Mechatronics will be the first and only program in the state to address the demand for these specialized technicians. My research indicates demand is and will remain strong for graduates of this program. These specialized technicians will meet a current and future need for local and area wide manufacturers. I am pleased with the community and industry support we have received developing this program.”