Accepted Students

Welcome to K-State! As an online learner, you have numerous resources to help with your success. On these pages, you’ll find a number of resources to help you get on your way to completing your K-State education.

Enrollment Services

Course Search: The course search tool allows you to search all online courses offered at K-State.
How to Enroll: This section will guide you through enrolling in online classes. You must be admitted to a degree or certificate program, or approved as a nondegree-seeking student, degree seeking or non-degree seeking, before enrolling.

New Student information

Checklist: Learn how to get started now and actions you can take now to set yourself up for success
Academic Advising: Your academic advisor will help you reach your academic goals as a distance student.
eID: Your eID is your K-State username and part of your email address.
Transfer Equivalency: K-State’s Transfer Equivalency guide can help guide students who plan to transfer in courses to apply to their K-State degree.
Email: K-State uses Office 365 for email, calendaring, notes and task management. You will use your official K-State email account for all university business and communications.
Canvas: Canvas is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, web-based learning management system that transforms the everyday classroom into interactive web sessions for the K-State community. You will complete your online courses through Canvas.
Textbooks: Learn how to locate and purchase required textbooks. It is important to order textbooks and materials right away to account for shipping times.
Online Exams and Proctored Testing: Some distance education courses may require an exam proctor. Our website provides more information on proctoring services and locations.
IT Services: The K-State IT Help Desk is the first point of contact for IT needs.

Graduate Students
Distance students pursuing a graduate degree need to be familiar with the K-State Graduate School. The Graduate School will help ensure you have all the tools to be successful.

Virtual Commencement
Graduation is a time to celebrate for all students. We hope it will be possible for you to travel to the K-State campus in Manhattan, Kansas, to participate in commencement. However, if this is not possible, we offer virtual commencement.

Policies and Procedures
There are many policies and procedures you may need to be familiar with during your time at K-State.