Washtenaw Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Washtenaw Community College, or WCC, is a community college located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1965. WCC has comprehensive training partnerships with local and national businesses and organizations. It also has transfer agreements with the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, and UM–Dearborn.

WCC is known for its student-built high end custom cars and is the only college/trade school in the U.S. that teaches high-end car customizing. The college is home to the Custom Cars & Concepts program (CCC), founded in 2002. It has built many show cars, hot rods, race cars, and custom cars for the big three for shows like SEMA and the Detroit Autorama.

WCC’s enrolls more than 18,000 credit students and over 7,000 non-credit students annually. The student body has an impressive number of international students. It enrolls more than 1,000 people from over 100 different countries.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, music, office and administration, production trades, computer science and engineering, construction trades, media, and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Trimester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Washtenaw Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 70% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 12,912 in 2009-2010 (9,105 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded)

• Architectural Technology/Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (179 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (92 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (62 awarded)

• Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Construction Trades
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (43 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Institutional Food Workers

DESIGN (13 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (37 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (290 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (90 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Facilities Planning and Management
• Human Services

HOSPITALITY (10 awarded)

• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (279 awarded)

• General Studies
• International/Global Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (119 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
• Vehicle Emissions Inspection/Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (66 awarded)

• Broadcast Journalism
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Journalism
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (126 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC (28 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (738 awarded)

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (69 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (13 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (61 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Production
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (64 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant