Washtenaw Community College
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
Est. Student Population
Healthcare Programs
About Washtenaw Community College
Washtenaw Community College is a public community college located in Ann Arbor Charter Township with approximately 20,000 student enrollments per semester. WCC offers around 140 different degree and certificate programs, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Washtenaw Community College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Dental Assisting
This program prepares students for entry-level dental assisting positions in a variety of settings such as private dental offices, dental schools, the military, and dental insurance offices. The curriculum includes the required dental radiography courses that allow graduates to expose dental radiographs in the State of Michigan. The program also prepares students for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examination, which leads to the nationally recognized status of a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA).
Medical Assisting
In this program, students will develop comprehensive skills in managing both administrative and clinical duties such as coding, scheduling, arranging for laboratory services, instructing patients about medication and special diets and drawing blood. This program is designed to prepare professional multi-skilled individuals for employment in physician's offices, medical clinics, laboratories and other ambulatory health care facilities. Graduates will be prepared to sit for the medical assisting certification exam.
Medical Billing and Coding
In this program, students will develop comprehensive skills in classifying, coding, reporting, analyzing and managing medical data for both physician's office and large healthcare facility settings. Students will also learn how to code and process claims for reimbursement for multiple healthcare environments, and learn about pertinent laws, regulations, and compliance issues affecting healthcare information management and privacy. Upon completion of this program, students may be eligible to take the AHIMA CCA, CCS and CCS-P coding exams. This program is not an AAMA certification preparation program.
Nursing Assistant Skills Training
This state-certified 4- to 5-week certificate program prepares students to work as a nursing assistant in a variety of health care settings, such as nursing homes, hospitals, and home care. Training takes place the classroom, lab, and clinical settings within the community. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for and take the Michigan Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) exam.
Recent news about Washtenaw Community College
The Center is spearheaded by Bill Ghrist and Emily Thompson, Ph.D.
The Readings have gifted an additional $1 million to the scholarship fund they previously established for nursing students at Washtenaw Community College.
This is the sixth consecutive year Washtenaw Community College has held this recognition.
Since becoming part of the national Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education program, Washtenaw Community College has provided 10 advanced manufacturing students with work as you learn opportunities with local businesses.
At a recent press conference, Washtenaw Community College President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca joined state government, education, and business leaders to announce Michigan’s plan to become a power player in the world’s semiconductor industry.
Washtenaw Community College’s manufacturing students will see new equipment for the Fall 2023 semester thanks to ZOLLER Inc. as part of its continued investment in the school.
To combat the expensive cost of textbooks, Washtenaw Community College has implemented its Open Educational Resource program to create free course materials for many of its classes. Over the course of the program, students at Washtenaw have collectively saved more than $10 million.
With funding coming from many different places, Washtenaw Community College and Eastern Michigan University have teamed up to offer a fast and free way to become a childcare teacher to help alleviate the need for childcare professionals.
Washtenaw Community College showcased its automotive programs at the North American International Auto Show. WCC often works with companies in the auto industry to refine its curriculum and prepare its students to fulfill the industry’s current workforce needs.
Three long-term care facilities are collaborating with Washtenaw Community College and Michigan Works! Southeast to quickly train a cohort of students to fill entry-level jobs in patient care, promising a starting wage of $12/hour for those who complete the 40-hour course.
Students living within the district of WCC will see no increase in tuition rates for yet another year, according to an announcement from administrators.
As Patrice Scott begins a new chapter at Grand Valley State University, he brings with him two trophies for his work, combining filmmaking and music. Three other WCC students also received top prizes from the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences.
A program called "Renew Your Business" is providing training, mentorship, and grant money to a group of 15 small business owners in Ypsilanti with the help of local government and an area nonprofit organization.