Excel in CTE Initiative (SB155) Learning Opportunities for Career Technical Education
Thanks to the Excel in CTE Initiative (SB155), Kansas high school students take specific career technical courses tuition-free. Courses on the Excel in CTE list are available to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors at no cost except textbook and materials fees (if applicable).
The Excel in CTE list is set by the Kansas Board of Regents and is subject to change with little or no notice. Barton Community College does not decide which classes are tuition free.
Each Kansas college has a different list of approved classes, so please pay attention to what is covered at each separate college when enrolling.
Barton Community College's Excel in CTE (SB155) Courses
Online offerings for Fall 2024 sessions
Online offerings for Spring 2025 sessions
Complete List of Excel in CTE Offerings, November 2024 Update
As of Spring 2021, the following classes are no longer paid for by Excel in CTE:
- BUSI 1603: Introduction to Finance
- OSHA 1930: Practicum in Occupational Safety & Health
As of Spring 2025, the following classes ARE eligible for Excel in CTE:
- BUSI 1803: Principles of Management
- BUSI 1805: Marketing
Please note, Introduction to Criminal Justice is NOT on the approved lists of courses for Excel in CTE funding.
Kansas high school student discounts are available for career and technical education classes not covered by Excel in CTE funding:
- $50 per credit hour Barton County Campus
- $75 per credit hour Barton Online