Kettering University
Kettering University is a private university located in Flint, Michigan. Formerly known as General Motors Institute, the history of this university is closely intertwined with General Motors after it was bought by the company in 1926, seven years after it was founded in 1919 as The School of Automobile Trades. Closely tied with the automotive industry, Kettering University stands in the midst of a campus that used to be the main manufacturing location of General Motors. Moreover, the university was named after Charles Kettering, inventor and former head of research for General Motors.
Kettering University offers its students the opportunity to pursue undergraduate courses leading to a degree in Engineering, math, science, and business. As a university, Kettering is differentiated by the fact that it offers a college-level co-operative education program which has been in place since 1919 when the university was founded as The School of Automotive Trades. Today, 98 percent of university seniors work for co-op employers. This gives them the real-world experience they need to prepare them for the time they graduate. In most cases, these students are assured of employment even while they are still attending classes at Kettering.
For academic year 2009-2010, tuition cost for undergraduate students at Kettering is US$13,792 and US$862 for part-time students. Those who want to avail of on-campus housing have to pay an additional fee of US$2,000 for room and US$1,195 for board or meals. To help defray cost of tuition for its students, Kettering extends financial aid in the form of loans, grants and scholarships to qualified students.
On-campus housing is available for students who wish to avail themselves of the facility.
For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs and online classes, please contact Kettering University.
