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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.
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Campus Location4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800
USA
Main Tel: (734) 973-3543
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in production trades, nursing and emergency medicine, office and administration, computer science and engineering, construction trades, media, engineering technician, and music.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 1,136 | 37 | | < 1 year certificate | 996 | 40 | | 1-2 year certificate | 125 | 9 | | 2-4 year degree | 1 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 12,068 in 2007-2008 (8,183 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,072 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,200 | | Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid: Washtenaw Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 208 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (3 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (155 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (130 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
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (71 awarded) - Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Construction Trades
- Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (50 awarded) - Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Institutional Food Workers
DESIGN (15 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (51 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (329 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design 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
- Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (104 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Human Services
HOSPITALITY (2 awarded) - Restaurant/Food Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (293 awarded) - General Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Technical and Business Writing
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (114 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 Maintenance and Repair Technologies
MEDIA (60 awarded) - Broadcast Journalism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (115 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
MUSIC (25 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (523 awarded) - Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (91 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (17 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES (58 awarded) - Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Precision Production
- Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (28 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
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