Forget the great books, now you can study the motorsport company at this college – Jalopnik

Homer and Shakespeare can ride in the back seat Northwood University in MichiganA university that has already invested heavily in a curriculum for car industry. This fall, the school adds a Motorsport-oriented workshop to its catalog, and in the autumn of 2026 a whole class will go over “Fundamentals of Motorsports” live. Of the university press release (Tip for The drive For first report on this):

“Tension Formula 1, NASCAR, Indycar, World Rally, Motogp, World Superbike, Ama Motocross and Supercross, AS well as a host of other racing organizations, The Motorsports Industry is an International Business that Blends Innovation, SponsorShip, and and Technology, and and and Technology, and and and and Technology, and and Northip, and and Northip, and and Northip, and and Northip, and Northip, and and Northip, and and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Northip, and Technology. Prepare Students for Business Roles Within this exciting sector, “Explained Dr. David Oventhal, Subaru or New England Professor or Automotive strategy at Northwood University.

These sound honest as pretty nice lessons. Northwood is a school that focuses on preparing students on business careers and, in Michigan, all-in is on automotive. The university already has one Center for Automotive and Mobility StudiesAnd the new Motorsports Curriculum will participate in various established non -bregated programs.

Before complaining that this type of academic training is far too specific, remember that the car industry, well, is not like other companies. And by ‘not as’ I mean completely and completely unique. The role of motorsport in it is only one aspect of that total and complete uniqueness. It will certainly benefit companies involved in Indycar Racing as new graduates can play a role with a rudimentary understanding of how the company works.

When I was first exposed to the business side of the car industry in the early 2000s, it took me several years to find out product cycles and how dealers were structured in relation to the large car manufacturers. When the financial crisis struck and the entire industry was built up, it would have been fun if I had had a better technical knowledge as a journalist about how credit feeds the company. There is none Khan Academy For things like this, so if I was an aspiring car, I would maybe View the range of Northwood. But I would notice that too Northwood is extremely committed to free companyGo so far to get the concept in his general identity and pitch for students, and the school has a conservative/libertary tendency.

Northwood is not a huge name in business education outside the midwest, but that can be an advantage here. Detroit remains the center of the American car industry. And even if you pursue a career in a far corner of the world-crowding as part of the Roving Formula 1-Circus-EN you as a colleague know that the car company is the right thing for you, Northwood’s embrace of practical education is logical.

I have given business students to two major universities, where students are usually prepared by studying some broad foundations. This is great if your plan is to pursue the business community in the business world or to prepare for a prestige MBA, to taste a few different industries along the way. But if you already know that the car company is your bag, and moreover if you like motorsport, but not the least idea of ​​how it works, then the classes of Northwood can be your ticket.