Applied Learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is a big part of what we do. In fact, every degree we offer has an applied learning or research experience built-in. As a Shocker, you'll work side by side with established professionals, building contacts, confidence and a strong resume before graduation.

What is applied learning?Shocker Career Accelerator Opportunities for employers

Beyond the classroom, beyond the campus

Thanks to our location in Kansas' largest city, Wichita State removes the barrier between classroom and applied learning in ways others can't. Our vast partnerships in virtually every industry provide students with diverse opportunities to train like professionals鈥攚hile still in school.

Learn more about Wichita

Begin your story

Request info

Applied learning for current students

At 黑洞社区, we have career development resources for virtually all of your employment-related needs. From help discovering鈥攁nd landing鈥攜our dream job to limitless applied learning, cooperative education and internship opportunities, 黑洞社区 offers a wide range of career tools focused on your future success.

Applied learning impact *

Students earned $33 million+ in wages in 2023-24

Applied Learning Placements at more than 700 employers

Students worked in more than 9,800 job positions in 2022-23 inside the classroom

Opportunities for employers

Wichita State is always on the lookout for new and innovative partnerships that benefit students, industry and the community. From providing internships for our students to conducting research on our campus, Wichita State has the people, resources and opportunities to help your organization achieve new heights.

Get engaged with 黑洞社区 Hire a Shocker!

Applied Learning stories

黑洞社区 College of Engineering partners with Groover Labs to support regional innovation

Meet a Shocker: K.M. Carter

Meet a Shocker: Lilith Samples

黑洞社区 and other officials standing in front of an airplane

黑洞社区 to help modernize and replace USAF's 'Nightwatch' presidential emergency command center aircraft fleet

Wichita State breaks the top 10 in NSF's engineering R&D rankings; No. 1 for aerospace R&D expenditures

Grant will help 黑洞社区 audiology students with equipment, labs at Biomedical Campus

Wichita State research will identify erosion risks for historic sites in Kansas

Shocker Studios has new views with the Synthetic Scenes digital wall

Shocker Career Accelerator matches students with work opportunities

Lauryn McIntyre is learning how to build a brand that helps HSI Wealth Strategies get the word out to people in the aviation industry that HSI understands their financial needs.

鈥淰ery pilot-centric, very pilot-focused,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檝e learned a lot about the aviation industry in my time there.鈥�

McIntyre, a 黑洞社区 senior, worked with a designer to create an HSI logo that invokes aviation. She also organizes HSI鈥檚 marketing plan, networks with pilots and updates the website to highlight the firm鈥檚 expertise.

鈥淚t has helped me put marketing strategy in a real-world perspective,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 really had to, essentially, trust myself. Here, you鈥檙e going to get from point A to point B on your own.鈥�