Wayne County Community College District Hosts Open House at the New Northwest Campus

DETROIT, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) welcomes everyone to a special Community Open House at its New Northwest Campus, on Saturday, October 11, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., located at 8200 W. Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48219 (Just off the Southfield Freeway). This event is open to the public and is free of charge.

WCCCD’s New Northwest Campus opened to students for their first day of classes on Monday, August 25, 2008. The opening was a spectacular success and immediately filled to capacity with a total student enrollment of nearly 7,000 students.

“Our new Northwest Campus is a milestone in the District’s history as we continue to ensure that all of our students and communities have access to a high-quality education,” said Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, WCCCD Chancellor. “This new campus has already become our flagship campus by allowing the District to expand course offerings that help people prepare for jobs that are in demand today. We welcome everyone to the open house, to experience this incredible campus and learn about the broad range of programs, courses and amenities that are available to help people build secure and stable careers.”

The community will have an opportunity to tour the campus, enjoy entertainment and live performances by local groups, visit the children’s area for youth activities and receive complimentary refreshment and giveaways. Representatives will be on hand to speak with students, their parents, family and friends regarding the educational opportunities that are available throughout the District, as well as discuss financial aid and the transferring of credited courses.

The New Northwest Campus is located on a 32-acre site and includes the Academic Administration Building, the General Arts Building and the Student Welcome Center. The District’s Health Science Center is also located at this campus and offers students a variety of allied health careers such as Nursing and Dental Programs.

WCCCD is committed to the continued development of new programs, hosting more community-based training sessions, improving student facilities and services, upgrading technologies, making capital investments in massive building expansion projects, training staff members to enhance their skills to maximize efficiency.

This event is open to the public at no cost. For a listing of all special events at the District, please visit http://www.wcccd.edu/ or call 313-496-2704.

Wayne County Community College District

CONTACT: Tina Bassett or Vidya Moorthy, both of Bassett & Bassett,Incorporated, +1-313-965-3010 [24/7/365], for Wayne County Community CollegeDistrict

Web site: http://www.wcccd.edu/