ENGINEERING & PHYSICS
It is said that the study of physics is the basis and building block for all the other sciences. KCC offers courses that provide a solid background for understanding our world, big and small. The knowledge of physics provides the foundation for many high-demand, high-paying career fields from engineering to the medical field. We offer both algebra- and calculus-based classes.
WMU Articulation Agreement
The KCC-Western Michigan University institutional articulation agreement is designed for students who follow a prescribed plan of study leading to an associate degree at KCC. The credits from each KCC program will be included in the total credit hours required for the WMU baccalaureate degree, thus saving students the confusion of determining which courses transfer and which do not.
Click here to view engineering transfer maps from KCC to WMU.
WMU Joint Enrollment
KCC and WMU have worked together to facilitate joint enrollment as a pathway to a bachelor’s degree. This unique arrangement features admission to both institutions and it provides students with a personalized program plan to follow while attending classes at both KCC and WMU over the course of their degree programs.
The KCC-WMU joint enrollment program differs from a conventional transfer program by allowing participating students to take advantage of academic support and facilities at both institutions for the duration of their program.
Alumni Testimonials
Here’s what some of our alumni have to say about their studies at KCC.
Daniel Layton, WMU Mechanical Engineering student and Stryker intern:
“Kellogg Community College has helped me not only prepare for a four year university but also an engineering internship. On a recent interview with Stryker, the interviewers were impressed with engineering physics methods and techniques that I learned while in KCC’s Physics classes. Additionally, the work ethic that I learned in calculus has helped me succeed and thrive in the engineering program at Western Michigan University.”
Eric Renner, mechanical engineer at Caterpillar Proving Grounds, Arizona:
“KCC are a quality group who really care about their subjects and the students they are teaching. Because of them, I have a solid foundation for my engineering career.”
James Lee Sheldon, graduate of Mechanical Engineering at WMU:
“The math and physics departments at KCC are second to none; the wealth of knowledge is astounding. I changed my major thanks to a discovery of a love for physics and critical thinking that was uncovered by a KCC professor. You will have everything you need to be successful in Engineering at a university and you will have a noticeable advantage over other students who took these courses anywhere else.”
Former KCC student working at Daimler-Chrysler:
“The underlying concepts I learned while at KCC form a critical part of my understanding of the variety of (engineering) systems with which I work. The language of engineering is mathematics. KCC was my beginning in coming to use this powerful language.”
