'Signing Day' for advanced manufacturing apprentices welcomes new WCC students, employers
Fran LeFort - June 12, 2024
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) continues to lead the state and grow its advanced manufacturing technician apprenticeship program, adding new employers and student apprentices for the upcoming academic year.
View Post : 'Signing Day' for advanced manufacturing apprentices welcomes new WCC students, employerstags: MI FAME, FAME, Apprenticeships, Advanced Manufacturing, Apprenticeship Programs, Student Success
From the President: Filling skills gap key to economic prosperity
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - May 30, 2024
We’re fortunate to live and work in Washtenaw County, where job growth and other economic indicators are expected to continue to outpace the state average over the next three years. That message was clear when University of Michigan economists recently presented their Washtenaw County Economic Outlook report at an event I hosted at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : From the President: Filling skills gap key to economic prosperitytags: Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, President's Column, Economic Outlook, On The Record, Washtenaw County, May 2024, Student Success
What do you call someone who attended WCC? Account Manager, Controls Engineer, Site Administrator and more!
WCC Public Relations - May 02, 2024
When it comes to spreading the message about the many benefits of starting your higher ed journey at a community college, it’s safe to call alumnus Nick Avram one of WCC’s biggest advocates.
View Post : What do you call someone who attended WCC? Account Manager, Controls Engineer, Site Administrator and more!tags: Launch, 2024, Student Success, Summer Launch 2024
Student veterans prepare to continue lifetime of service
WCC Public Relations - May 01, 2024
Washtenaw Community College is proud to be named a gold-level veteran-friendly school by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The Wadhams Veterans Center on the second floor of the college’s Student Center is a place where military veterans attending WCC can meet fellow veterans, receive academic advising or just hang out. It’s a great place to meet students with interesting stories, including Melanie Chen and Nathaniel Jaskierny.
View Post : Student veterans prepare to continue lifetime of servicetags: 2024, Student Success, Launch, Wadhams Veterans Center, Launch Summer 2024
Nursing graduates welcomed to profession at time-honored pinning ceremony
Fran LeFort - April 27, 2024
The 69-member graduating class of the WCC Nursing program was honored in front of family and friends at Towsley Auditorium on Friday.
View Post : Nursing graduates welcomed to profession at time-honored pinning ceremonytags: Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, Student Success, Graduation, Pinning Ceremony, Class of 2024, Nursing
Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at WCC
WCC Public Relations - April 23, 2024
Starting your college journey at WCC is a smart choice for many reasons.
View Post : Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at WCCtags: Student Success, Career, Launch, Launch Summer 2024
Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound student
WCC Public Relations - April 21, 2024
Currently, WCC has established agreements with six HBCUs — and the list is expected to grow — but whether students plan to enroll at one of the partner schools or any other HBCU, advisors stand ready to help. Partnership agreements include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition, ease of transfer credits and more.
View Post : Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound studenttags: Launch Summer 2024, Student Success, HBCU Pathway, Launch, HBCU
WCC is a gateway to healthcare careers
WCC Public Relations - April 20, 2024
Washtenaw Community College is an ideal launch point for a career in healthcare. The college’s 17 programs form a gateway to an industry constantly in high demand for trained professionals. Beginning your career journey at WCC offers many advantages — like low cost, small class sizes, excellent transfer opportunities to advance your education at a four-year institution, or direct job placement.
View Post : WCC is a gateway to healthcare careerstags: Medical Billing and Coding, Launch, Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Health Administration, Physical Therapist Assistant, Health Sciences, Nursing Skills Assistant, Student Success, Cardiac Telemetry, Healthcare, 2024, Health Care, Summer Launch 2024, Radiography
WCC welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industries
WCC Public Relations - April 17, 2024
The world of welding is broad and vast. And with one of the largest welding labs in the state and exceptional instructors, Washtenaw Community College trains some of the best.
View Post : WCC welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industriestags: 2024, Launch, Summer Launch 2024, Student Success, Welding
Two WCC students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Rich Rezler - March 29, 2024
WCC students Ana Garcia-Osorio and Carmen Samaniego are among 459 community college students nationwide selected as semifinalists for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that will provide as much as $165,000 to complete a bachelor’s degree.
View Post : Two WCC students among semifinalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarshiptags: Student Success, Nursing, Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, Scholarships, Transfer