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High School Students, Want to Fast Track Your College Experience? Henry Ford Early College
February 24, 2014 6:14 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
Henry Ford Early College has its First RN Graduate
February 24, 2014 6:13 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
February 24, 2014 6:11 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
Brawn to Brains: Skills are the future of manufacturing
February 24, 2014 6:10 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
How to Avoid Massive Debt AND Get a Great College Education? Choose your local community college
February 24, 2014 6:08 pm Comments Off on How to Avoid Massive Debt AND Get a Great College Education? Choose your local community collegeThere are some 37 million people in the U.S. currently holding student debt, with the national average among undergraduate student borrowers carrying a debt load of about $25,000. As a recent study by NERA Economic Consulting noted, “Student debt loads of $50,000, $100,000, and $200,000 are still the minority, but those high figures are becoming… read more
College at Any Age Starting over or changing careers? We have what you need
February 24, 2014 6:08 pm Comments Off on College at Any Age Starting over or changing careers? We have what you needChanging careers in today’s economy often means going back to college to learn new skills. Community colleges are usually the first place to which career changers turn, and not just because they’re a good value. College for adult learners Community colleges have served adult learners for decades. We understand the challenges faced by older students… read more