Saginaw Education & Universities
To meet the needs of the new economy, Saginaw County has developed an educational infrastructure with 20 public and charter school districts providing PK-12 instruction. In addition, Saginaw County offers the choice of more than 35 area private and parochial schools. Most schools have technical programs available to help students obtain instruction with and in new technology.
Saginaw County has numerous tools in place to benefit today’s students. The school system provides a comprehensive curriculum taught by highly qualified teachers with gifted and talented educational opportunities, quality career and technical education programs, youth sports, before and after school day care and much more. Click for links to some of our PK-12 school sites.
The following programs serve as conduits between schools and employers to ensure that an available, competent and productive workforce is ready to meet the changing demands of current and new businesses.
- Saginaw Career Complex works with parents, businesses, and community partners to provide students with a technologically-rich education and instill in them the value of lifelong learning.
Saginaw County Business and Education Partnership is a 501 (C) (3) organization of education and business leaders working together to create a competent and productive workforce ready to meet the changing demands of businesses.
These are just a few examples of the educational infrastructure in place to benefit Saginaw County students. A strong extended educational infrastructure exists within the county to meet the needs of students who want training after high school. Educational opportunities are available through traditional university training at local colleges and universities, along with alternative opportunities.
Post-Secondary Institutions
A campus type environment has evolved in the region with over 24,000 college students in the immediate region, and more than 10,000 students within a half hour drive. That is more than 34,000 goal-oriented workers to meet your labor force needs.
Higher educational opportunities are available through local community colleges and universities. Over the past decade, strong enrollment growth has spurred investment in infrastructure and technology to provide the best facilities for learning with the latest advancements.
- Saginaw Valley State University has a current enrollment of nearly 10,000 students. Enrollment has steadily increased since its first class of 199 students in 1963. Over 94 programs of study are offered at the undergraduate and graduate level including the nations first graduate program dedicated to multi-media technology.
- Northwood University is a private university specializing in managerial and entrepreneurial education. Northwood operates three residential campuses, one of which is located in Midland.
- The Great Lakes Bay Region is also home to Delta College, a community college offering Associate Degrees in a variety of fields, such as chemical technicians and information technology.
- Davenport University, which offers two and four year degrees, also has campuses in Saginaw and Midland Counties.