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The Faculty at Kettering University tends to integrate I&E into the courses through projects and assignments. The Faculty does not fail to emphasize the importance of I&E in any discipline or major and provides students an opportunity to display their I&E skills in the classroom to inspire or get inspired.<br/>'''Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Classroom'''

Kettering University strives to engage its students with I&E both in and outside the classroom. It currently hosts two campus events that make students delve into I&E.

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The three pillars of Kettering Entrepreneurship Society (KES) are Mentoring, Networking and Funding. Students often have great ideas but lack the means. KES seeks to fill in the gap by providing valuable feedback, essential start-up funding, an interactive network and most important of all, the motivation. KES holds weekly meetings open to the entire student body and the faculty. Once a student receives a grant, he/she periodically updates the society on the progress of their projects. Students that are not physically present can also attend meetings virtually using WebEx.

Arguably, the most attractive aspect of studying at Kettering University is the co-op program. Each term at Kettering University is 11 weeks long and there are four terms or quarters per year. Students alternate between co-op (usually at a company) and school every term. Essentially, every student works for six months in the year and studies for the other six. Most students graduate with two years of valuable industrial work experience and have a better understanding of the work place. Most students even complete a six month long mandatory Undergraduate Thesis project.

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I would rate Kettering University 5 out of 10 on entrepreneurial activities only because of the huge room it has for growth. Given the vastly technical student population, I&E can play a much broader role in student life at Kettering. The good news is that the college realizes this and is now consciously delegating resources in this arena.