Kettering University
Department of Graduate Studies/Engineering
http://www.gmi.edu/official/acad/grad/
Overview
In 1919, the Industrial Fellowship League of Flint sponsored a night school for employees of Flint-area industries. General Motors Corporation agreed to underwrite the school in 1926, and General Motors Institute was born. In 1982, GMI became independent of General Motors when the private corporation "GMI Engineering & Management Institute" was established. In January 1998, GMI changed its name to Kettering University. Kettering continues to maintain a close affiliation with industry, as it has throughout its history.
Kettering's mission is to serve society by preparing leaders to meet the technical and managerial needs of business and industry in both the public and private sectors. World renowned as America's Co-op College, Kettering focuses on practice rather than theory.
The Community
Kettering University is a private, cooperative, college located in Flint, Michigan, USA. The city offers a variety of academic, cultural, social and recreational opportunities. Bishop International Airport, just 10 miles from Kettering, offers daily flights to major U.S. cities, Europe, and Mexico. Kettering University is a technical school specializing in engineering and management. Undergraduate degrees are earned through a 100% cooperative program. Students balance their education with alternating school/work terms. At the graduate level, professional degrees for managers and engineers are earned through a videotaped, distance learning program that has been in place since 1982.
Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
Kettering's master degree programs are delivered by videotape to over 120 established industrial sites throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Sites are established when, through an agreement with the company, at least six (6) students apply and are accepted into the master degree program. Video tapes, textbooks, handouts and exams are handled at each site by an appointed coordinator. Contact with professors is through telephone, fax, and e-mail.
The MS in Manufacturing Management is strictly a part-time program. The degree may be completed in as little as two years but most students participate in a three to six year plan. There are three twelve-week terms per academic year, with no classes held in the summer. The maximum length of time to complete the degree is six (6) years. The MSMM curriculum emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to manage in a modern manufacturing industry. The curriculum consists of eighteen required three-hour courses in four subject-matter areas: Finance and Economics; Quantitative Skills and Computer Applications; Management and Administration; and Manufacturing Engineering. The MS in Service Management degree helps students in service industries enhance their management skills and progress in their careers. The program delivers high quality graduate business education to business professionals. This program concentrates on the operations function of service business, emphasizing quality, productivity, and operations management. The curriculum consists of sixteen required three-hour courses. Courses cover operations research, quality assurance, process management, project management, facilities design, and productivity analysis. Part-time students can complete the program in two years by taking two courses per twelve-week term, for eight terms. Kettering University designed the Master of Science in Engineering program to be a professional degree for engineers in industry. The MS in Engineering offers three majors: Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Design and Automotive Systems. Each major requires the completion of fifteen (15) courses. The degree may be completed in as little as two years on a part-time basis or in one year on a full-time basis. There are four twelve-week terms per year. The maximum length of time to complete the degree is five years. The intent of the program is to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to be engineering leaders in modern industry. The curriculum emphasizes knowledge and skills needed to perform engineering functions in modern industry. Management and accounting skills along with legal and ethical aspects of engineering practice are also included to prepare students for possible progress into engineering management.
Expenses and Aid
Tuition is $1980 per each three-credit course. In addition, there is a $45 registration fee per course. A special processing fee for late registration is an additional $100 per term. A graduation fee of $160 is charged whether or not the student participates in commencement. These are nonrefundable service fees. There is no application fee. Payment, which is due at the time of registration, may be by the employer's voucher, check, money order, Visa, or Mastercard.
Housing
There are a limited number of housing units available on campus for graduate research and teaching assistants. The cost of a two-person room in on-campus housing is $1,736 per person, per term. A board contract for nineteen meals per week is $688 per term.
Financial Aid
A variety of fellowships and assistantships are available through academic departments. The stipend for entering students is $1000 per month for first-year assistants, $1, 190 per month for second-year assistants.
How to Apply
An applicant for the MS in Engineering program must hold a bachelor's degree from an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Graduates of non-ABET accredited engineering programs will be considered for provisional admission. Applicants to all programs must submit a completed application, a complete transcript of all academic work, and two recommendation forms. In addition, the GRE is required for the engineering program, while the GMAT is required for management programs. Applications are accepted in the fall and winter only. Application deadlines are July 15 for fall term, and November 1 for winter term.
Who to Contact
Office of Graduate Studies
Kettering University
1700 West Third Avenue
Flint, MI 48504-4898
(810) 762-7494
E-mail: bbedore@kettering.edu
The Faculty
Regular full-time faculty provides virtually all of the instruction for the graduate programs. If any individuals who are not regular full-time faculty are used to teach courses in these programs, they are reviewed and appointed through regular faculty appointment procedures. Neither research instructors nor graduate teaching assistants are used.