WCC News Story Archive: Launch

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Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at WCC

WCC Public Relations - April 23, 2024

Starting your college journey at WCC is a smart choice for many reasons.

View Post :   Why it's a smart decision to start your college journey at WCC

tags: Student Success, Career, Launch, Launch Summer 2024

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Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound student

WCC Public Relations - April 21, 2024

Currently, WCC has established agreements with six HBCUs — and the list is expected to grow — but whether students plan to enroll at one of the partner schools or any other HBCU, advisors stand ready to help. Partnership agreements include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition, ease of transfer credits and more.

View Post :   Skye's the limit for this HBCU-bound student

tags: Launch Summer 2024, Student Success, HBCU Pathway, Launch, HBCU

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WCC is a gateway to healthcare careers

WCC Public Relations - April 20, 2024

Washtenaw Community College is an ideal launch point for a career in healthcare. The college’s 17 programs form a gateway to an industry constantly in high demand for trained professionals. Beginning your career journey at WCC offers many advantages — like low cost, small class sizes, excellent transfer opportunities to advance your education at a four-year institution, or direct job placement.

View Post :   WCC is a gateway to healthcare careers

tags: Medical Billing and Coding, Launch, Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Health Administration, Physical Therapist Assistant, Health Sciences, Nursing Skills Assistant, Student Success, Cardiac Telemetry, Healthcare, 2024, Health Care, Summer Launch 2024, Radiography

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WCC welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industries

WCC Public Relations - April 17, 2024

The world of welding is broad and vast. And with one of the largest welding labs in the state and exceptional instructors, Washtenaw Community College trains some of the best.

View Post :   WCC welding students compete with world's best, fill jobs in a multitude of industries

tags: 2024, Launch, Summer Launch 2024, Student Success, Welding

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Reconnect, FAME changed student's life

WCC Public Relations - December 20, 2023

Andrew Denton is on a new path to a rewarding career in the advanced manufacturing industry, and the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship, coupled with some hard work, is to thank.

View Post :   Reconnect, FAME changed student's life

tags: Michigan Reconnect, 2023, Launch, Student Success, Launch Winter 2023, Scholarship

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Alumni Profile: Brazil native started with ESL classes, ended with associate degree in Nursing

WCC Public Relations - December 18, 2023

Ana Andrade arrived in Michigan from Brazil in 2018, speaking very little English, and today is a nurse in the medical surgery cardiac unit at Detroit Medical Center. During the five years in between played out a story of perseverance and perspective.

View Post :   Alumni Profile: Brazil native started with ESL classes, ended with associate degree in Nursing

tags: Alumni Profile, Launch, Nursing, Launch winter 2024, ESL

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Alumni Profile: Advanced Manufacturing graduate fine-tuning his career

WCC Public Relations - December 15, 2023

Like many people, Felipe Agurto wandered along life’s path for a while before finding the right direction for his career. After graduating from high school on the west side of the state, Agurto enrolled in the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering but soon discovered it wasn’t really what he wanted to do.

View Post :   Alumni Profile: Advanced Manufacturing graduate fine-tuning his career

tags: Alumni Profile, Launch Winter 2023, 2023, Advanced Manufacturing, Launch

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Alumni Profile: Teacher says 'attending WCC was the best decision I could have ever made'

WCC Public Relations - December 13, 2023

Early on, Lauren Alexander knew she wanted to be a teacher. After graduating from Saline High School, Alexander began the pursuit of her dream at WCC. She earned an Associate in Arts in Elementary Education Degree and a Liberal Arts Certificate before transferring to Eastern Michigan University to complete her bachelor’s.

View Post :   Alumni Profile: Teacher says 'attending WCC was the best decision I could have ever made'

tags: teacher, Launch winter 2024, Alumni Profile, 2023, Launch

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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 WCC

tags: Student Success, Scholarships, Launch winter 2024, Automotive Services, Launch

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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 school

tags: Wadhams Veterans Center, December 2023, On The Record, 2023, Nursing, Launch winter 2024, Veteran, Divisional Scholarship, Launch

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