You’ve probably heard me talk about my recent return to school on my main blog. (How could you miss it?) I was lucky to find a university in my area that combined traditional classes with online classes, while getting a degree that will suit me well in the workforce. I was also lucky in that the university offered a degree program I was interested in, because different universities have different niches. My school is great for business and liberal arts degrees, but they don’t offer anything relating to say, mechanical engineering. That’s not entirely a bad thing, because by specializing in a niche, a university can focus on that niche entirely and attract like minded students.

If you want a degree in mechanical engineering, you’ve probably already heard of Kettering University. If not, you’ll be interested in knowing that Kettering has been named by US News and World report as the #1 university in the US for industrial and manufacturing engineering degrees. (Information provided by America’s US News Best Colleges Guide, 2008 version.) Working in the staffing industry, I can tell you first hand that having a degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering is basically writing your own ticket. You can get a job anywhere, for good money with an education like that.

Kettering isn’t all work though - they’re using humor to make a point with students interested in learning more about their degree program. Stickman is their recruiting talent, and he’s made several videos letting potential students know the 411 on Kettering. This one is my favorite, probably because the sign behind Stickman says “L33TNEES”. A school with a sense of humor!

Check out the site - who knows, maybe you’ll find yourself back in school like me!