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<strong>Student</strong> handbook<br />

Section: 1.0<br />

Title: Welcome<br />

Campus Locations<br />

<strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> District has five campuses located strategically throughout<br />

<strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>County</strong>. They are:<br />

Downriver Campus<br />

21000 Northline Road, Taylor MI 48180-4717<br />

Telephone: (734) 946-3500 – (734) 374-3206 Voice/TDD<br />

The Downriver Campus sits on 98 acres of farmland and woods. The grounds include a seven-acre<br />

woodland preserve that contains a winding path used for nature walks. The campus is conveniently<br />

located near Interstate 94 and Interstate 75. The campus offers a full range of liberal arts transfer<br />

courses that fulfill general education requirements for both degree and certificate programs.<br />

Down<strong>to</strong>wn Campus<br />

1001 W. Fort Street, Detroit MI 48226-3001<br />

Telephone: (313) 496-2758 – (313) 496-2708 Voice/TDD<br />

The Down<strong>to</strong>wn Campus is an 180,000 square foot complex, which once served as <strong>the</strong> Penn Central<br />

Railroad Station in Down<strong>to</strong>wn Detroit. The campus is accessible by three major freeways:<br />

The John C. Lodge, Interstate 94 and Interstate 75.<br />

Eastern Campus<br />

5901 Conner, Detroit MI 48213-3457<br />

Telephone: (313) 922-3311 – (313) 579-6923 Voice/TDD<br />

The Eastern Campus was completed in 1982 on a 26.3-acre site on <strong>the</strong> east side of Detroit.<br />

The campus offers a full range of courses that fulfill general education requirements for both<br />

associate degree and certificate programs. The campus also offers specialized vocational and<br />

technical programs.<br />

Northwest Campus<br />

8200 W. Outer Drive, Detroit MI 48219<br />

Telephone: (313) 943-4000 – (313) 943-4073 Voice/TDD<br />

In August of 2008, <strong>the</strong> Northwest Campus was relocated <strong>to</strong> its current beautiful, multi-building, 32-acre<br />

site at 8200 West Outer Drive in Northwest Detroit. This campus replaces <strong>the</strong> original 22-acre site on<br />

Greenfield Road that was acquired in 1974, and was <strong>the</strong> first permanent campus for WCCCD.<br />

Western Campus<br />

9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville MI 48111-1404<br />

Telephone: (734) 699-7008<br />

Situated on 117-acres, <strong>the</strong> Western Campus is <strong>the</strong> fourth permanent instructional center of <strong>Wayne</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> District. The campus was completed in 1981. Part of <strong>the</strong> site remains in<br />

its natural wooded state with ano<strong>the</strong>r portion presently being farmed.<br />

University Center<br />

19305 Vernier Road, Harper Woods MI 48225-1201<br />

Telephone: (313) 962-7150<br />

Accreditation<br />

The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of <strong>the</strong> North Central Association of <strong>College</strong>s and<br />

Schools accredits <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> District at <strong>the</strong> Associate’s degree level.<br />

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