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Brawn to Brains: Skills are the future of manufacturing
October 14, 2013 8:39 pm Comments Off on Brawn to Brains: Skills are the future of manufacturingYou may have heard that manufacturing jobs are a thing of the past. While it’s true that old-fashioned assembly line jobs are dwindling, a new kind of manufacturing job is starved for skilled workers. Today, over 60 percent of manufacturing employees have at least some college education, according to a U.S Department of Commerce report…. read more
Henry Ford Early College has its First RN Graduate
October 14, 2013 8:47 pm Comments Off on Henry Ford Early College has its First RN GraduateIt wasn’t the typical high school experience for Sarah Kazbour of Dearborn. She was determined to reach her goal – a goal that was almost unthought-of for a student her age. Registered Nurse—At 19! Kazbour became a registered nurse at age 19. She was a member of the first graduating class of the Henry Ford… read more
The Right Amount of Higher Education
October 14, 2013 8:46 pm Comments Off on The Right Amount of Higher EducationYou don’t have to commit to four years of college to increase your income In choosing a career, it’s important to know your personal interests and talents, the job outlook for occupations matching your interests and talents, the education required, and the earnings you can expect—annually and over a lifetime. Several recent economic studies shed… read more
Henry Ford Collegiate Academy
October 14, 2013 8:51 pm Comments Off on Henry Ford Collegiate AcademyThe Henry Ford Collegiate Academy is one of the most exciting opportunities that the Dearborn Public Schools and Henry Ford Community College have ever offered students! This program provides students a chance to earn BOTH a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA and a two-year associate’s degree in only five years at NO COST to parents or students…. read more
High School Students, Want to Fast Track Your College Experience? Henry Ford Early College
October 14, 2013 8:50 pm Comments Off on High School Students, Want to Fast Track Your College Experience? Henry Ford Early CollegeThe Henry Ford Early College (HFEC) Program prepares students in metropolitan Detroit for a future that is competitive, integrated with technology, and encourages career exploration. The HFEC is a partnership among Henry Ford Health System, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn Public Schools in coordination with Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency and the State Board… read more
President’s Column
October 14, 2013 8:52 pm Comments Off on President’s ColumnNow that the fall semester has begun and students are actively working toward their education and career goals at HFCC, I want to begin this new issue of CareerFocus by expressing thanks on behalf of the College for your continuous, unwavering support of this fine institution. Your commitment truly sets HFCC apart. As many of… read more