EDUCATION

Genesee County is home to multiple institutes of higher learning, including two colleges, four universities and eight satellite campuses. We are proud to be home to such impressive centers of academic excellence and of the many successful graduates who have earned degrees and started careers here. Below are just a few of our higher education institutions:

Kettering University

Kettering University is ranked number one in the country for industrial and manufacturing engineering and number two for mechanical engineering by U.S. News & World Report. Known for top-ranked undergraduate programs in engineering, math, science and business, Kettering University is home to the most advanced cooperative education program in the nation with 700 corporate sponsors from around the world. Kettering offers 12 science, business and engineering undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees. Enrollment exceeds 2,000 undergraduates and more than 600 graduate students in management, manufacturing operations, engineering and information technology.

Learn how Kettering is leading in the education of engineering, business and science.

University of Michigan-Flint

As U of M's first branch campus established in 1944, the University of Michigan-Flint has brought to Genesee County the pride in academic excellence and tradition the U of M is known for. Featuring a modern riverfront campus in downtown Flint, the university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and 16 graduate degree programs, including doctorate degrees in physical therapy and nursing. The campus stretches across the river to the William S. White Building, a $35.6 million professional studies and classroom facility.

Learn about the many accredited academic programs and rich campus life U of M-Flint offers.

Baker College

Baker College has been Michigan's largest career-oriented independent college for the last 100 years. With 16 branch locations, Baker boasts a 98% employment rate for graduates. Offering more than 120 programs, each advised by thousands of employers, delivering Certificates through Doctoral degrees, with multi-delivery options including Baker Online. Specialty programs include polysomnography, automotive service technology, mechanical engineering, computer networking, nursing, orthotics/prosthetics, physical therapist assistant, surgical technology, veterinary technician, P.T.D.I. certified truck driving and teacher preparation. The extensive campus contains modern classrooms with multi-media systems, offices, comfortable residence halls and apartments, state-of-the-art medical and computer labs, technology centers, library, fitness center, bookstore and café.

Learn how Baker’s job specific programs can open new career opportunities.

Mott Community College

Mott Community College is a leading research institution offering affordable and accessible education that provides the total college experience. Mott is responsible for developing career programs for the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Labor. MCC educational opportunities and services include associate’s degrees, university transfer and technical and lifelong learning programs to county residents. The new Regional Technology Center (RTC) trains southeast Michigan residents for high-tech jobs, focusing on computer simulations and state-of-the-art design programs to support Michigan’s manufacturing industry. MCC offers over 100 different academic and occupational programs designed to meet educational and career needs.

Learn more about Mott’s commitment to education and quality of life.

Cleary University

A recognized leader in business education, Cleary University was founded on the ideology that a business college should prepare students to exceed the expectations of their future employers. Offering associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s programs, students at Clearly can earn degrees in concentrations ranging from business management and business administration to marketing, accounting, financial planning, and computer information systems. Founded in 1883 with campus locations in Howell, Ann Arbor, Dearborn. Livonia and Flint, Cleary students can learn in a traditional classroom setting or convenient online classes.

Learn why Cleary University is a leader in business education.

Davenport University

Davenport University is focused on providing the best in career education in the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields. Students can earn certificates, associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of programs of study. Curricula is reflective of the current employment landscape, allowing students to gain an education that will lead to a fulfilling career.

Learn how to enroll at Davenport and view the latest class catalogue.

ITT Technical Institute

ITT Technical Institute is a leading private college system offering technology-oriented programs at its Swartz Creek location in Flint. ITT students can earn bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in Information Technology, Electronics Technology, Drafting and Design, Business and Criminal Justice.

Learn more about the array of degrees available at ITT Technical Institute.

Several well-know Michigan-based universities have also established satellite campuses in Genesee County:

• Central Michigan University
• Eastern Michigan University
• Ferris State University
• MSU College of Human Medicine
• Northwood University
• Spring Arbor University
• University of Phoenix

The Education Department at Flint Institute of Arts

Providing teachers, home school parents and volunteers with creative ways to instill a passion for art in their students, the educator workshops at the Flint Institute of Arts are also an excellent way for current teachers to continue their art education. The workshops teach educators how to present and create art with their students in all its many forms, from Origami and poetry to sculpture and painting. In addition to inspiration and suggestions for lessons, materials and examples teachers can use in their classrooms, graduate credit through the University of Michigan-Flint is also available for workshop attendees.

Learn more about the many educator workshops available through the Flint Institute of Art.