Education is essential for training today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs. Our educational partners and local business community are committed to developing a strong workforce through various programs designed to create awareness and interest in a vast array of career opportunities.
Cornerstone Alliance is focused on ensuring that our existing and future workforce receives the appropriate training. Our primary, secondary schools, local and regional colleges and universities work with local businesses to create relevant and innovative curriculum. Our high school graduation rates are over 89%. There are 18 colleges and universities within a 50-mile radius of Michigan’s Great Southwest with a student population of over 83,000 with over 15,000 graduates annually.Colleges and Universities within a 50-mile radius of 49085
* most recent information available (Fall 2020)
| 4-Year | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 1,583 | 376 |
| Bethel College | 1,161 | 315 |
| Goshen College | 827 | 195 |
| Holy Cross College | 455 | 92 |
| Indiana University South Bend | 4,375 | 808 |
| Kalamazoo College | 1,451 | 381 |
| The University of Notre Dame | 8,874 | 2,146 |
| Western Michigan University | 16,554 | 3,774 |
| Saint Mary's College | 1,438 | 353 |
| Valparaiso University | 2,723 | 832 |
| TOTAL | 39,441 | 9,272 |
| 2-Year | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Ancilla College | 415 | 113 |
| Brown Mackie College-South Bend | 131 | 79 |
| Glen Oaks Community College | 1,201 | 142 |
| Ivy Tech-North Central | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ivy Tech-Northwest | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | 8,069 | 1,010 |
| Lake Michigan College | 3,202 | 491 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | 2,130 | 597 |
| TOTAL | 15,148 | 2,432 |