Non Discrimination Statement

2025-2026 Annual Public Notice of Non-Discrimination 

Public Notice of Career and Technical Education Opportunities

As required by the 1979 Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination in Vocational Education Programs, Fort Hays Tech | Northwest is pleased to announce that it is offering the following Career and Technical Education programs for the 2025–2026 school year: Application Development and Emerging Technologies, Automotive Technology, Business Technology, Construction Technology, Child Care Specialist, Computer Graphics Technology, Cosmetology, Crime Scene Investigation, Diesel Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Medical Assistant, Plumbing, Precision Agriculture Technology, Respiratory Care, Welding Technology.

A complete listing of programs, including short-term programs, may be found by visiting the College’s website at https://www.fhnw.edu

Admission to Fort Hays Tech | Northwest and its full-time academic programs is available to any individual who meets the College’s open admission policy. Applicants for admission and employment, students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment are notified that this College is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Further, it is the policy of the College to prohibit harassment (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) of students and employees.

Any person having inquiries concerning the College's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act is directed to:

Title IX Coordinator
Fort Hays Tech Northwest
(785) 890-1584

(Section 504/ADA Compliance Officer and Title VI, Title VII, & Title IX Compliance Officer)

Where discrimination is found to have occurred, Fort Hays Tech | Northwest will act to stop the discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to hold accountable the responsible individual(s). Additional details regarding the investigation process can be found in the Faculty/Staff Handbook and the College Catalog as approved by the Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Area Advisory Board.     

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, you may contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights at 1-800-421-3481 or visit https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html.