Schoolcraft College

Schoolcraft College
Motto "Semper Altius Aspice."
Type Public
Established 1961
Endowment $10.659 million[1]
President Conway A. Jeffress
Academic staff
 779
Students 13,019[2]
Location Livonia, Michigan, USA
Campus Small city, 139 acres (1.0 km²)
Colors Navy, White
Athletics NJCAA
Mascot Ocelot
Website schoolcraft.edu
College from Haggerty Road

Schoolcraft College is a comprehensive community-based college located in Livonia, Michigan, United States with a satellite campus in Garden City, Michigan.[3] The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.[4]

History

Schoolcraft College was established in 1961. Originally named Northwest Wayne County Community College, the name of the college was changed because of the length.[4] On February 6, 1963, the college officially changed the name to Schoolcraft College, after an American geologist Henry Schoolcraft. The school's name omits the word "community", both to keep the name short, and to avoid the assumption on the part of the public that the school is located in or associated with Schoolcraft County.[5]

Academics

Schoolcraft College is known for its culinary arts program and continuing education.[6][7] The culinary department is headed by four certified master chefs (CMC) which is the highest CMC/Student ratio of any culinary school in the country.[8]

The Schoolcraft Connection is the award winning student-run campus newspaper. Schoolcraft College Athletic program is a part of the National Junior College Athletic Association via the Michigan Community College Athletic Association and the athletic teams' name is the Ocelots.

Administration

Some noteworthy public figures have served on the Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees in the past. They include Congressman Thaddeus McCotter of Livonia and former State Senator Laura Toy of Livonia.[9] The value of its endowment as of June 30, 2011 was $10.659 million.[1]

Business Engagement

Schoolcraft College's Business Development Center hosts several programs for regional businesses. The Center is composed of the Schoolcraft College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Schoolcraft College, and Workforce Training Solutions.[10][11]

Schoolcraft College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

The Schoolcraft College PTAC is funded through a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Defense, State of Michigan and Schoolcraft College. The PTAC provides free government contracting assistance to businesses in selling products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies. The Center assists companies headquartered in Oakland County and most of Wayne County, excluding the City of Detroit and Downriver Communities.[12][13]

The Schoolcraft College PTAC operates satellite offices at Automation Alley and the Oakland County government's One Stop Shop Business Center.[14][15]

References

  1. 1 2 As of June 30, 2011. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. January 17, 2012. p. 22. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Enrollments by College" (PDF). University Registrar. Schoolcraft College. October 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
  3. ↑ Campus Locations
  4. 1 2 Timeline of Schoolcraft College
  5. ↑ Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
  6. ↑ Schoolcraft College: Featured Culinary School
  7. ↑ Details on CEPD
  8. ↑ Schoolcraft College Culinary Extravaganza
  9. ↑ About Laura Toy
  10. ↑ Schoolcraft College Business Development Center
  11. ↑ Schoolcraft College MI-SBDC Business Development Center Livonia
  12. ↑ PTACs of Michigan, Inc.
  13. ↑ Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
  14. ↑ Oakland County One Stop Shop Business Center Partners with PTAC to Help Businesses Pursuing Government Contracts
  15. ↑ Automation Alley Welcomes PTAC of Schoolcraft College

Coordinates: 42°25′12″N 83°25′48″W / 42.42000°N 83.43000°W / 42.42000; -83.43000

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