Washtenaw Community College will spotlight Career and Technical Education (CTE) throughout February with a series
of on-campus workshops, panels and activities open to the public.
Students, families and community members are invited to explore more than 70 career pathways that lead to in-demand jobs.
WCC offers associate degrees and certificates for direct entry into careers in health care, business and IT, manufacturing, construction, transportation and more.
February is national CTE Month, recognizing programs that help meet workforce needs. The U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6 million skilled workers through 2032, according to the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE).
In addition to CTE Month events, WCC will host more than 220 high school students from across Southeast Michigan for SkillsUSA competitions in Auto Service, Auto Body and Welding.
The college will also welcome 80 students from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District for an on-campus immersion experience in Construction, CNC and Radiography.
Below are featured CTE Month events that are open to the public. Here is a campus map for building locations. Additional CTE Month tabling dates, workshops and events are listed on WCC’s CTE Month webpage.
Featured CTE Month Events
February 3 | 12–2 p.m. | Garrett’s
Sip Into Your Career! Dirty Soda Bar
(No registration required)
February 10 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Garrett’s
Justice In Action: Careers That Make A Difference
(Preregistration required)
February 11 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Student Center (First Floor)
Precision Under Pressure: Operation Challenge
(No registration required)
February 17 | 1:30–3 p.m. | Student Center Community Room
Pitch, Pivot, Prosper: Entrepreneurship Panel
(Preregistration required)
February 26 | 12–1:30 p.m. | Business Education Building, Room 160
Where Students Meet Industry: A Conversation in Tech
(Preregistration required)