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The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), named a team of HFC Pre-engineering students as one of the 10 finalists in the second annual Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) this past spring. This is HFC’s second consecutive year of earning this prestigious honor as one of the CCIC’s 10 finalist teams. The HFC...

HFC recently signed a transfer agreement with the University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) where students can transfer their credits toward an undergraduate degree in Engineering to UM-Dearborn. “We’re very excited about this agreement between HFC and UM-Dearborn. It’s a logical progression that students wishing to study engineering at UM-Dearborn can transfer their credits seamlessly....

HFC’s Medical Assistant (MA) program offers a gateway into the medical field for non-traditional students. And students don’t get any more non-traditional than Dawn Jones. She dropped out of high school in 2009 and earned her GED in 2011. That same year, she enrolled at HFC. Currently, she has an externship with an ear, nose and throat specialist in Dearborn. “Getting an education was the...

Since demand for heating/cooling professionals in Michigan and the United States is at an all-time high, the Henry Ford College (HFC) Heating Ventilation Air-Conditioning (HVAC) program can now be completed as an advanced certificate (requiring 52 credit hours) or an associate degree in Applied Science (requiring 68 credit hours), effective fall 2016. In fact, to complete the associate degree,...

Many great opportunities await those who are prepared and ready to meet the changing needs of the new job market. This is why HFC is driven to provide an exceptional education that prepares all students for a prosperous future. And while the future will present many challenges, we must be ready to invest ourselves in gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to overcome these challenges and...

HFC is ready to help you start on a path to a new career and new opportunities. With more than 100 associate degrees and certificate programs available, a new career is easy to attain. HFC is happy to help chart a course right for you. The following provides a small snapshot of the programs HFC offers and average incomes in the field. [qa] *Salaries are national medians based on the U.S. Bureau...

Take the smart path when looking for a job When you’re looking for a job, first consider how companies fill jobs. One-fifth of outside hires were made via employee referral in 2013, according to a survey by CareerXroads. Career websites accounted for another fifth of outside hires, and job boards for about 15 percent. The survey found growing numbers of new hires from social media, especially...

Where do you begin if you lose your job? Changing careers after years in one job can seem overwhelming. Often the first steps—the mental and emotional ones—are the hardest. “People lose their jobs for many reasons,” explained recruiting firm Harris Allied Manager Kathy Harris. “Maybe their company has decided to outsource or sell a division; it’s purely a financial decision; or the...

Early in 2015, the HFC Radiography (RAD) program received a technology upgrade for its Imaging Lab. Funded through a Perkins Grant, the RAD program recently installed upgraded technology – a digital flat panel detector – in its Imaging Lab. This device captures the x-ray image, converts it to a digital signal and sends it immediately to a computer monitor. Ionizing radiation creates images of...

When attending Salem High School in Plymouth, Mich., Rebekka Neumann – a native of Germany – was part of Salem’s first (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics team. That sparked her interest in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. From there, she found out about the MAT²® Program at HFC, where she enrolled upon graduation from...

Next generation industrial careers need high-tech skills What do you think of when you imagine a shift change at a factory? Unless you work inside one, chances are you think of a whistle, punch-cards and time-clocks, and thousands of workers pouring out of the gates. The assembly line of Henry Ford’s day still shapes public perception of manufacturing. But within the industry, vast changes in...

The HFC Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) Program is the only accredited COT program in the state of Michigan. A COT works with ophthalmologists to provide patient care by performing numerous eye-related clinical tasks, including but not limited to: Performing vision and diagnostic tests; Instructing patients about medications and various medical procedures; Recording patients’ medical...

HFCC is ready to help you get started on a path to a new career and new opportunities. With more than 100 associate’s degree and certificate programs available, a new career is easy to attain. HFCC is happy to help chart a course right for you. The following provides a small snapshot of the programs HFCC offers and average incomes in the field. Advanced Manufacturing Whether your...

HFC Respiratory Therapist program awarded the CoARC Distinguished RRT Credential for third straight year For the third consecutive year, the HFC Respiratory Therapist (RT) program received the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialing Success Award. Additionally, this program has a 70 percent retention rate, a 100...

Phone: 1.800.585.4322 www.hfcc.edu/steps [email protected] 2015 Registration and Class Start Dates: March 23: Spring/Summer 2015 Registration Opens April 6: Fall 2015 Registration Opens May 12: Spring 2015 classes begin June 30: Summer 2015 classes begin Agust 27: Fall 2015 classes begin ...

Zach Brukley credits his new career as a scientist to HFCC’s Biotechnology Program, which he discovered working as a custodian. Brukley recently graduated with an associate’s degree in Biotechnology and has transferred to Wayne State University. He completed an internship at Enzo Life Sciences in Ann Arbor. “Because of a confluence of excellent instructors, the amazing resources for...

When adults need to re-tool for a new career, community colleges are the ultimate resource. To make the most of a return to the classroom, try these tips: Don’t worry about your age. Many students will be “non-traditional” students (over the age of 25) and most are juggling jobs, families, and other responsibilities just like you. Make a beeline to the college counselor’s office....

Welcome to the spring 2015 edition of Henry Ford College’s CareerFocus magazine. HFC students are working diligently in their studies and with less than two months remaining in the winter semester, I’m sure many look forward to commencement exercises, which take place May 9. This auspicious ceremony is just one of the many activities planned for the spring time. The College is preparing for...

HFC is ready to help you start on a path to a new career and new opportunities. With more than 120 degrees and programs available, a new career is easy to attain. HFC is happy to help chart a course right for you. The following provides a small snapshot of the programs HFC offers and average incomes in the field. [qa] *Salaries are national medians based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic...

This year HFCC celebrates 75 years of service to the Dearborn and southeast Michigan communities! The school was originally named Fordson Junior College when it was established in 1938. Later the college was adopted as Dearborn Junior College in 1946, before adopting its current institution name in 1952, which was named after the Henry Ford Trade School.  Since it was founded in 1938 as...