Wayne County Community College District in Detroit and Schoolcraft College in Livonia have announced a new collaboration in the field of culinary arts.
A new agreement between the colleges provides students with a unique opportunity to access a seamless career pathway that includes multiple stackable credentials, catering to the high-demand employment needs of the culinary arts industry.
Under the agreement, students can complete foundational culinary arts courses at WCCCD, earning for-credit certificates in preparation to transfer to Schoolcraft College to build additional credentials that culminate in a Bachelor of Science Degree in Culinary and Dietary Operations Management from Schoolcraft.
The program also offers accelerated options that combine industry-aligned classroom instruction with hands-on training.
“This agreement is a win-win for both of our institutions. Working together to better our students’ education is every college’s mission, and having agreements in place such as this one only help to serve the students both our schools serve,” says Glenn Cerny, president of Schoolcraft College.
“We’re excited to welcome students from WCCCD to our campus to continue their studies and hope this agreement leads to other similar arrangements that benefit all our students.”
Curtis Ivery, chancellor of WCCCD, says, “Our mission has always been to offer our students pathways to better lives through higher education. We are proud to partner with Schoolcraft College to mark a significant step forward in culinary arts education, offering students a robust and comprehensive pathway to success in a thriving industry.”
This agreement will take effect later this fall with 15 students. For more information, call 313-496-2345.
Schoolcraft College is a public community college, offering traditional classes as well as distance learning opportunities at schoolcraft.edu. The college enrolls more than 30,000 students each year in both credit programs and personal and professional development courses.
The college has more than 130 programs leading to a skills certificate, certificate, associate degree, or post-associate certificate, plus a Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary and Dietary Operations Management. The school’s culinary arts programs are among the best in the country, and have trained multiple chefs and related culinary experts.
WCCCD, one of the largest urban-suburban community colleges in Michigan, is a multi-campus district with six campus locations and educational centers, including the Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center, the Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center, the Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education (MIPSE), the Curtis L. Ivery Health and Wellness Education Center, and the Outdoor Careers Training Center.
The district serves students across 32 cities and townships, and more than 500 square miles.
For more information, visit wcccd.edu.
