Kansas State University (K-State), founded in 1863, is America's first operational land-grant university located in Manhattan, Kansas. Its Industrial Design program resides in the Department of Interior Architecture and Industrial Design (IAID) within the College of Architecture, Planning & Design (APDesign). The program employs an interdisciplinary approach that blends traditional industrial design, furniture design, and entrepreneurial thinking, preparing students to shape industries through creative, hands-on making. K-State offers several pathways including a Minor in Industrial Design, a 5-Year Master's in Industrial Design (MINDD) for high school graduates or transfers without prior design experience, and 2- or 3-Year post-baccalaureate Master's tracks for college graduates pivoting into design. The Master of Industrial Design non-baccalaureate track is accredited by NASAD. Located at Regnier Hall on the Manhattan campus, the program provides studio-based learning in a collaborative environment focused on sustainability and practical impact.