Higher Education For Shiawassee County residents, an abundance of excellent educational experiences are available close to home at the community college and university levels. Community colleges: High caliber opportunity. Community colleges: High caliber opportunity. Baker College: Hands-on and on-the-mark for career success. The 70-acre Owosso campus of this non-profit private college offers a vibrant student experience while also providing students work-centered learning toward certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees in in-demand fields including MAT2 manufacturing, automotive and diesel technology, mechatronics IT cyber security, supply chain management and more. Lansing Community College: A nationally ranked best value. In WalletHub’s 2023 survey which collected and evaluated data including cost and quality, Lansing Community College ranked in the nation’s top 12%. And the College is a value that offers variety: 230 associate degree and certificate programs, allowing students to choose from more than 1,100 courses in each academic year. Mott Community College: On the cutting edge with a FABLAB and more. As it passes into its second century, Mott continues to blaze trails preparing students for today’s global career challenges, offering 61 associate degrees and 40 pre-associate certificates. Through its Regional Talent Initiatives, Mott keeps students and area business on the cutting edge of innovation, with FABLAB digital fabrication providing critical experience in product development and prototyping. Baker College: Hands-on and on-the-mark for career success. The 70-acre Owosso campus of this non-profit private college offers a vibrant student experience while also providing students work-centered learning toward certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees in in-demand fields including MAT2 manufacturing, automotive and diesel technology, mechatronics IT cyber security, supply chain management and more. Lansing Community College: A nationally ranked best value. In WalletHub’s 2023 survey which collected and evaluated data including cost and quality, Lansing Community College ranked in the nation’s top 12%. And the College is a value that offers variety: 230 associate degree and certificate programs, allowing students to choose from more than 1,100 courses in each academic year. Mott Community College: On the cutting edge with a FABLAB and more. As it passes into its second century, Mott continues to blaze trails preparing students for today’s global career challenges, offering 61 associate degrees and 40 pre-associate certificates. Through its Regional Talent Initiatives, Mott keeps students and area business on the cutting edge of innovation, with FABLAB digital fabrication providing critical experience in product development and prototyping. Universities: Leading the field in learning and research. Universities: Leading the field in learning and research. University Research Corridor (URC): Initiating, powering and realizing innovation at scale. An alliance between Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, the University Research Corridor (URC) has been called Michigan’s equivalent of Silicon Valley—a claim borne out by the fact that over the past five years URC universities have announced an average of one new invention every day, inventions which have led to more than 500 license agreements for technologies. Together, the URC institutions draw more than $1.8 billion in federal academic research dollars to Michigan. University of Michigan: A national R1 leader in engineering and manufacturing research and education. Routinely ranked at the top of U.S. public colleges, this powerhouse, classified as R1 “very high research activity” enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate and 18,000 graduate students in 19 colleges offering degrees in some 250 disciplines. Strategic collaborations between the College of Engineering and other of the University’s colleges and centers—such as business, entrepreneurship and arts and sciences—have created richer knowledge and skills, driving UM’s leadership in manufacturing research and education. Michigan State University: An RI university providing real-world learning experience. Classified as an R1 “very high research activity” institution, MSU was founded as agricultural college and continues to serve that mission, while adding critical learning opportunities including the College of Engineering’s new Residential Experience for Spartan Engineering, offering freshman engineering students a strategic overview of the field combined with hands-on experience. Wayne State University: R1 excellence in the heart of Detroit. Founded more than 150 years ago as Detroit Medical College, this R1 university is now one of the 50 largest public universities in the U.S., offering nearly 350 degrees and certifications through 13 schools and colleges. Sitting in the heart of Detroit, the university offers both students and visitors access to vibrant cultural and arts attractions just steps away. Eastern Michigan University: Rising above with comprehensive experiences. Classified as an R2 “high research activity” institution, Eastern Michigan University offers more than 200 majors and minors for undergraduates and more than 170 graduate programs across six academic divisions. The GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology offers a comprehensive range of learning experiences ranging from aviation and autonomous vehicles to drone technology to cyber security to construction management and more. Kettering University: Driving student learning with hands-on experience. Founded in 1919 as The School of Automotive Trades, this private university pioneered novel manufacturing courses and continues to adhere to its guiding practical co-op model, requiring students to complete at least five co-op terms for graduation—a requirement made easier by Kettering’s more than 550 corporate partnerships. Students can earn undergraduate and master’s degrees in STEM and business fields. Lawrence Technological University: A heritage in engineering excellence, service to working students. Chartered as an undergraduate engineering school in 1932, Lawrence Tech pioneered practices like night classes to serve working adults. While the university has added colleges in architecture and design, arts and science, and business and information technology, mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering continue to be top student majors. University of Michigan: A national R1 leader in engineering and manufacturing research and education. Routinely ranked at the top of U.S. public colleges, this powerhouse, classified as R1 “very high research activity” enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate and 18,000 graduate students in 19 colleges offering degrees in some 250 disciplines. Strategic collaborations between the College of Engineering and other of the University’s colleges and centers—such as business, entrepreneurship and arts and sciences—have created richer knowledge and skills, driving UM’s leadership in manufacturing research and education. Michigan State University: An RI university providing real-world learning experience. Classified as an R1 “very high research activity” institution, MSU was founded as agricultural college and continues to serve that mission, while adding critical learning opportunities including the College of Engineering’s new Residential Experience for Spartan Engineering, offering freshman engineering students a strategic overview of the field combined with hands-on experience. Wayne State University: R1 excellence in the heart of Detroit. Founded more than 150 years ago as Detroit Medical College, this R1 university is now one of the 50 largest public universities in the U.S., offering nearly 350 degrees and certifications through 13 schools and colleges. Sitting in the heart of Detroit, the university offers both students and visitors access to vibrant cultural and arts attractions just steps away. Eastern Michigan University: Rising above with comprehensive experiences. Classified as an R2 “high research activity” institution, Eastern Michigan University offers more than 200 majors and minors for undergraduates and more than 170 graduate programs across six academic divisions. The GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology offers a comprehensive range of learning experiences ranging from aviation and autonomous vehicles to drone technology to cyber security to construction management and more. Kettering University: Driving student learning with hands-on experience. Founded in 1919 as The School of Automotive Trades, this private university pioneered novel manufacturing courses and continues to adhere to its guiding practical co-op model, requiring students to complete at least five co-op terms for graduation—a requirement made easier by Kettering’s more than 550 corporate partnerships. Students can earn undergraduate and master’s degrees in STEM and business fields. Lawrence Technological University: A heritage in engineering excellence, service to working students. Chartered as an undergraduate engineering school in 1932, Lawrence Tech pioneered practices like night classes to serve working adults. While the university has added colleges in architecture and design, arts and science, and business and information technology, mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering continue to be top student majors.
