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why your innovator, problem solver, creative thinker, or future Ceo should choose Kettering.

everything. Kettering isn’t like other engineering programs, or other math and science institutes, or other business schools. Kettering is just a whole lot more! At Kettering, we alternate study semesters with work semesters over 4.5 years. During study semesters our students do academic work in small, intense classes with University professors. the Kettering faculty focus exclusively on exposing students to innovation and entrepreneurship at every level of their education. Kettering is preparing the next generation of American innovators because Kettering’s intellectual and practical capacities are cutting edge. During work

semesters (co‑op), they have a job in their field of interest. they earn salaries and apply what they’ve learned in class to their jobs—and vice versa. throughout the process, a co‑op manager at Kettering makes sure the work assignment goes smoothly and that it is challenging and a good learning experience.

Kettering partners with more than 500 companies, including some real powerhouses such as Biomet, Becton Dickinson, sandia national Labs, ALCoA, spectranetics, whirlpool, so fantastic opportunities are not only waiting—they’re required.

“pACe” lab (GM e‑Design/e‑Manufacturing studio)

what’s different about Kettering?

“the co‑op situation is win‑win no matter how you look at it—good for the employer and great for the student.”Mark schaub, father of John ’10, Industrial engineering and Management major

Bjorn oxos Business graduate

answer: e

what makes Kettering’s co‑op such a good thing?

a. your son or daughter will be earning a salary

b. your son or daughter will break the cycle of “you need experience to get the job, but you need the job to get experience”

c. your son or daughter will learn in the classroom and the workplace, and will unite theory with practice and knowledge with experience

d. your son or daughter will be way ahead of the professional curve by graduation time

e. all of the above

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Yes. really strong. students can choose from five different engineering programs, seven different math & science programs, or a business administration program—all with many concentration options. Classes and labs are small—most have fewer than 20 students—and they’re taught by pro‑fessors (not tAs). And your son or daughter will be learning in some of the best lab facilities in the world. But, if you’d like some objective verification, Kettering is well recognized:

does Kettering have a strong academic program?

According to payscale.com, Kettering graduates out‑earn their peers from schools like Michigan tech and purdue.

U.s. news & world report has ranked Kettering Univeristy –#1 in Industrial/Manufacturing engineering in the country.#2 for Mechanical engineering in the country.A “program to Look for ‑ Internships/Co‑op”And, one of the best universities in the Midwest, too!

professors who challenge and care

Kettering delivers a world class education with a personalized approach and a personalized experience. the Kettering faculty pride themselves in knowing their students, working side by side in the labs or providing one on one instruction during office hours. Kettering professors love what they do, and students benefit from their commitment. Kettering professors inspire creative and innovative thinking. they challenge their students to rethink and redo. the Kettering learning environment is one that drives an amazing return!

“we wanted to give our children the best,

and Kettering is the best Ie school in the country.

why should our son go anywhere else?”eugene L. resweber III,

father of eugene IV ’11, Industrial engineering major

the Kettering Advantage

we integrate knowledge and practice better than any place else.Bosch, the CIA, Biomet, Ups, Beaumont Hospitals, Harley Davidson. there’s a Kettering co‑op or experiential learning opportunity for every interest.

the Kettering Advantage

experIenCe More.As soon as a student is accepted and submits an enrollment deposit, he or she will work with one of our well‑connected corporate managers to start the process to find the opportunity that fits his or her talents and goals. once a co‑op or experiential learning assignment has been secured, the manager will continue to make sure your son or daughter is constantly building expertise. our students learn the business inside and out.

through the work or research assignments, most students earn a professional salary. earnings are theirs to keep and spend however they like!

LeArn More.every student has a culminating project that joins the work or research experience to academic theory. It’s the kind of project that undergraduates elsewhere don’t encounter unless they’re in an honors program. their topic is a practical solution to a real problem that their company faces every day. their thesis may save their company millions of dollars. It may even earn them a patent. the capstone project may require working with a professor on federally funded or corporate sponsored research.

ACHIeVe More.By the time students graduate from Kettering, they have an impressive foundation of knowledge, an envy‑worthy resume, and a solid future (most students graduate with job offers or grad school acceptances in hand). And the working world won’t be a shock to their system—they’ve been working all along. In fact, our students can use their experience to negotiate a better‑than‑average starting salary and a higher position on the corporate ladder.

the numbers really do tell it all; an investment in a Kettering education is a true value.

• Historically, nearly 90% of students graduate with full-time employment or grad school

acceptance offers.

• Kettering grads have the titles that lead to success: CEO, entrepreneur, leader, and owner —

plus so many more.

• Approximately 60% of Kettering grads earn an advanced degree and traditionally score in

the top 90-plus percentile on the GMAT or GRE.

• According to PayScale.com, Kettering University is on the list of Top Midwestern Colleges

by Salary - earning a median starting salary of $57,900 and a median mid-career salary of $94,500.

the proof is real.

we’re seeking the problem solver, the thinker and doer, the aspiring scientist, doctor or engineer, the future international leader. we have some of the best engineering facilities and laboratories in the world, and Kettering students are bright kids who like to get in there and do things—figure it out, build things, take them apart, make them better. our business majors blend their passion for the marketplace with their interest in science or technology—which basically touches everything that’s part of the 21st century.

Kettering students are a diverse group, but they have three things in common: they can do math, they work hard, and they’re thinking about their future. they are the innovators and entrepreneurs of the future!

“that first day we dropped Josh off at Kettering, I gave him a lecture about managing his time. now I think he could teach me some things about time management!”Greg sweers, father of Josh, electrical engineering Graduate

who’s the best fit for Kettering? because my kid is one‑of‑a‑kind.

we have many terrific new ways to make our first‑rate Kettering education affordable, including grants, scholarships, loans, and co‑op earnings. About 98% of our students receive merit scholarships or some form of financial aid. Co‑op earnings range from $40,000 - $65,000 over the course of the program. to maximize their scholarship opportunities, students should:• apply early• fill out a Free Application for Federal

student Aid (fAfsA)our financial aid office staff is specially trained to walk you through the entire process.

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can we afford Kettering?

“Kettering was the only place Marquita ever wanted to go to. they have so many different scholarship packages that made it happen for us.” Mary Adams, mother of Marquita Adams, Computer engineering Graduate

will my son or daughter be prepared for the real world, have a job or grad school acceptance in hand upon graduation from Kettering?Absolutely. It’s what we’re about.

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