In a new Forbes feature, Kettering University is recognized as a national leader in aligning education with industry needs and delivering one of the highest returns on investment in higher education.
The article, “Kettering University Aligns College and Work to Maximize ROI,” spotlights the University’s longstanding 50/50 model, where students alternate between rigorous academic terms and full-time, paid Co-op positions with more than 550 employer partners. The piece outlines how this structure provides students with early professional experience, wages that help offset tuition, and a path to employment prior to graduation.
Kettering’s model emphasizes repeated application of knowledge in workplace settings, something President Dr. Robert K. McMahan says leads to deeper skill development. “Our graduates succeed because they have gained a level of mastery in their chosen professional discipline,” McMahan says. “Mastery is critical to their employability.”
Forbes highlights the financial and career advantages of Kettering’s approach, including above-average earnings during college, early job offers, and high post-grad employment rates. More than a century after its founding, Kettering remains focused on what matters most to students and families: outcomes.
Read the full article to see how Kettering is setting the standard for career-ready education—and why others are taking note.
