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| Schoolcraft College | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Semper Altius Aspice." |
| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Public |
| 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 |
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]
Schoolcraft College was established in 1961. Originally named Northwest Wayne County Community College, the name of the college was changed because of the length.[5] 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.[6]
Schoolcraft College is known for its culinary arts program and continuing education.[7][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. The value of its endowment as of June 30, 2011 was $10.659 million.[1]
[edit] Board of trustees
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][10]
One notable thing about Schoolcraft college is the culinary department which is headed by four certified master chefs (CMC) which is the highest CMC/Student ratio of any culinary school in the country.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 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. http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2011_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values_Final_January_17_2012.pdf. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ "Enrollments by College" (PDF). University Registrar. Schoolcraft College. October 2010. http://www.dpb.schoolcraft.edu/documents/1000172.pdf. Retrieved 2010-11=24.
- ^ Campus Locations
- ^ Timeline of Schoolcraft College
- ^ Timeline of Schoolcraft College
- ^ Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
- ^ Schoolcraft College: Featured Culinary School
- ^ Details on CEPD
- ^ Sourcewatch biography of Thaddeus McCotter
- ^ About Laura Toy
- ^ Schoolcraft College Culinary Extravaganza
[edit] External links
- Schoolcraft College
- Schoolcraft College Athletics
- National Junior College Athletic Association on the Schoolcraft College Ocelots
- The Schoolcraft Connection
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Coordinates: 42°25′11.6″N 83°25′51.2″W / 42.419889°N 83.430889°W
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