Kettering University

Kettering University is a private STEM-focused university based in Flint, Michigan, recognized for engineering, computing and applied science programs delivered through an experiential cooperative-education (co-op) model in which students alternate classroom terms with paid industry work alongside partners such as General Motors and Kawasaki Motors. The university maintains an interdisciplinary robotics program spanning mechanical, electrical, computer, industrial and manufacturing engineering, computer science, system design and data analysis, with concentrations including mechatronics systems and robotic systems. Students design, program and test robots in dedicated research laboratories. Kettering is particularly notable in the field of autonomous and connected mobility: it operates the Kettering University GM Mobility Research Center, described as the only autonomous-vehicle testing track located on a U.S. college campus.

The university offers advanced graduate programs directly relevant to robotics and autonomy, including a Master of Engineering in Autonomous Vehicles focused on programming and improving driverless cars, a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Advanced Mobility covering electric and autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics, and a Master of Science in Mobility Systems. Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering and Engineering degrees prepare students for careers in automotive, aerospace, robotics and renewable energy. Through these academic programs, research facilities and industry co-op partnerships, Kettering University functions as a research and education institution actively contributing to robotics, mechatronics and autonomous-vehicle development, making it relevant to the robotics ecosystem as a research and talent source rather than a commercial supplier.