Washtenaw named #1 community college in Michigan
Kayla Gahagan - December 07, 2023
Washtenaw Community College has been named the top community college in Michigan in two recent independent rankings.
View Post : Washtenaw named #1 community college in Michigantags: Top College, Best Community College in Michigan, Rankings
Honors scholarships attract top high school graduates to WCC
WCC Public Relations - December 07, 2023
Skyline High School graduate Mustafa Alhefady has tinkered around with cars since seventh grade. What started as a hobby with his dad has turned into a promising career path. After researching top automotive technician programs, he decided to pursue his education at WCC and enrolled this Fall.
View Post : Honors scholarships attract top high school graduates to WCCtags: Student Success, Launch, Automotive Services, Scholarships, Launch winter 2024
Army veteran earns WCC scholarship, saves GI Bill for transfer school
WCC Public Relations - December 06, 2023
Chenault is enrolled at Washtenaw Community College thanks to a Divisional Scholarship through the Health Sciences Division and will begin the Registered Nursing program with the Winter 2024 cohort.
View Post : Army veteran earns WCC scholarship, saves GI Bill for transfer schooltags: December 2023, Divisional Scholarship, 2023, Veteran, Nursing, Wadhams Veterans Center, Launch, Launch winter 2024, On The Record
Yes, you can afford college!
WCC Public Relations - December 05, 2023
Fear of debt and the ability to afford college continue to be major concerns for students, their parents and adult learners seeking to expand their education to support their career goals. But at Washtenaw Community College financial aid awards are on the rise, allowing students to chase their dreams and avoid the college debt trap.
View Post : Yes, you can afford college!tags: Michigan Reconnect, Scholarships, Fall 2023, Michigan Achievement, Launch, Student Success
WCC supporting first-generation students
WCC Public Relations - November 23, 2023
Nationally, only 26% of first-gen students earn a degree compared to 82% of students with two parents who earned a bachelor’s degree or higher.
View Post : WCC supporting first-generation studentstags: December 2023, First generation, Student Services, On The Record
U.S. Department of Labor approves new Registered Apprenticeship Program for WCC
Fran LeFort - November 17, 2023
WCC received approval for its first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program, serving as an intermediary in partnership with Toyota & Subaru of Ann Arbor.
View Post : U.S. Department of Labor approves new Registered Apprenticeship Program for WCCtags: On The Record, Apprenticeships, December 2023, Workforce Training, US Department of Labor, Apprenticeship Programs, Workforce Development
WCC, Washtenaw County join forces to empower non-profit agencies
WCC Public Relations - November 16, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) and Washtenaw County have partnered to offer a tailored training program that enhances the capacity and impact of local non-profit agencies.
View Post : WCC, Washtenaw County join forces to empower non-profit agenciestags: December 2023, Community Partnership, On The Record, Non-profit training
Information sessions coming up for Ypsi residents to learn about new education and jobs training program
WCC Public Relations - November 13, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host two virtual information sessions in November for Ypsilanti adults and high school students interested in the new Advance Ypsi education and jobs training program.
View Post : Information sessions coming up for Ypsi residents to learn about new education and jobs training programtags: Workforce Development, Workforce Training, Advance Ypsi
WCC recognized as Veteran-Friendly School for sixth consecutive year
Fran LeFort - November 10, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been named a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School for the sixth consecutive year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
View Post : WCC recognized as Veteran-Friendly School for sixth consecutive yeartags: Student Veterans, On The Record, Wadhams Veterans Center, Veteran-Friendly School, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, December 2023
Veterans honored during WCC ceremony November 9
Kayla Gahagan - November 02, 2023
America’s veterans will receive gratitude and recognition during Washtenaw Community College’s annual Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, November 9.
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