WCC News Story Archive: OER

oer program saves big

Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

Kayla Gahagan - March 02, 2023

Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.

View Post :   Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

tags: Open Education Resources, On The Record, Z-Degree, OER, Affordability, March 2023

oer savings

Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

Kayla Gahagan - March 02, 2023

Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.

View Post :   Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

tags: Affordability, OER, Z-Degree

students in front of sculpture

Fall semester kicks off August 29 with new Automotive Cybersecurity Lab, zero-cost textbook degree, academic programs

Fran LeFort - August 26, 2022

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is gearing up for a new academic year starting Monday, August 29, that features its first no-cost textbook associate degree, a brand new Automotive Cybersecurity Lab and frozen tuition for the fifth straight year.

View Post :   Fall semester kicks off August 29 with new Automotive Cybersecurity Lab, zero-cost textbook degree, academic programs

tags: Michigan Reconnect, September 2022, academic, Certificates, OER, Automotive Cybersecurity, Z-Degree, fall 2022, On The Record

Mach-E at Motor Bella

WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrow

Fran LeFort - May 09, 2022

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will show off its Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle, its automotive cybersecurity workbenches and skills training pathways at Careers of Today & Tomorrow on Thursday, May 12, at the Southern Michigan Center for Science & Industry in Hudson.

View Post :   WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrow

tags: Advanced Transportation Center, Affordability, Academic and Career Skills, Workforce Development, OER, Workforce Training, Tuition, ATC

OER saves students millions

Free textbook program has saved WCC students nearly $9 million since 2017

Fran LeFort - March 07, 2022

Since Fall 2017 when Washtenaw Community College introduced its zero-cost textbook program, students have saved nearly $9 million thanks to 47 courses being taught with an open educational resource (OER).

View Post :   Free textbook program has saved WCC students nearly $9 million since 2017

tags: Launch Summer 2022, On The Record, Affordability, Open Education Resources, March 2022, OER

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