WCC, IBEW strengthen workforce partnership with new degree pathways for electrical workers
Fran LeFort - May 21, 2026
Washtenaw Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced a new articulation agreement designed to help electrical workers earn college degrees while addressing the nation’s growing need for skilled trades professionals.
View Post : WCC, IBEW strengthen workforce partnership with new degree pathways for electrical workerstags: On The Record, IBEW, Electrical Workers, Skilled Trades, Industry Partnerships, June 2026
Skilled trades program receives grant from GM plant in Romulus
Rich Rezler - November 17, 2025
WCC is one of three area non-profits selected to receive a Community Impact Grant from the General Motors Romulus Propulsion Systems plant.
View Post : Skilled trades program receives grant from GM plant in Romulustags: Skilled Trades, November 2025, On The Record, Grants
Student profile: Maurice Jordan is a veteran, plumber and lifelong learner
Kayla Gahagan - September 25, 2025
Maurice Jordan's education journey at WCC began in 1997 and continues today.
View Post : Student profile: Maurice Jordan is a veteran, plumber and lifelong learnertags: Construction Technology, Skilled Trades, ousearch_Programs_construction Supervision, Student Profile
Thousands of global skilled trades union members set to train at WCC this summer
WCC Public Relations - June 09, 2025
Ann Arbor will become a national hub of skilled trades excellence this summer as approximately 6,000 union members from across the U.S. and abroad converge to enhance their expertise. Nearly 5,000 will train at Washtenaw Community College (WCC).
View Post : Thousands of global skilled trades union members set to train at WCC this summertags: Plasterers, Roofers Union, IBEW, Ironworkers, United Association, Unions, Skilled Trades
WCC skilled trades program receives grant from GM Romulus
WCC Public Relations - December 13, 2024
The WCC Skilled Trades Program was among four recipients of Community Impact Grants from GM Romulus Propulsion Systems.
View Post : WCC skilled trades program receives grant from GM Romulustags: Awards, Grants, Skilled Trades
Certificates, associate degrees highlight annual UA training week
Fran LeFort - August 18, 2023
More than 200 members of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices (UA) of the plumbing and pipefitting industry in the United States and Canada earned certificates and associate degrees on Thursday, highlighting a week of training at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Certificates, associate degrees highlight annual UA training weektags: United Association, Skilled Trades, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Graduation
WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbor
Fran LeFort - June 16, 2023
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host a record number of more than 5,000 members from five national trades organizations this summer for training to advance their skills. WCC’s partnerships with skilled trades groups have been growing for decades and upcoming visits will result in a projected $20 million economic impact to Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor, according to Destination Ann Arbor.
View Post : WCC welcomes record 5,000+ union trainers to Ann Arbortags: Workforce Training, United Association, On The Record, Electrical Workers, June 2023, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Roofers Union, Ironworkers, Skilled Trades, Cement Masons
Hot Jobs: WCC partners with industry to fuel talent pipeline
Fran LeFort - December 29, 2022
WCC has always prioritized its partnerships with industry. But in a market where the need for skilled workers is greater than ever, the relationship seems more and more symbiotic.
View Post : Hot Jobs: WCC partners with industry to fuel talent pipelinetags: Launch Winter 2023, Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship Programs, Workforce Development, Computer Science, Apprenticeships, Launch, Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics
WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforce
Fran LeFort - December 01, 2022
Washtenaw Community College and the Road Sprinkler Fitters of the United Association, Local 669, have extended their partnership to educate and train craftsmen to meet workforce needs.
View Post : WCC, Sprinklers Fitters extend partnership to educate, train workforcetags: Skilled Trades, Workforce Development, United Association, Workforce Training, On The Record, December 2022
Governor Whitmer joins United Association for Industry Day at WCC
Fran LeFort - August 18, 2022
Washtenaw Community College welcomed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the United Association’s Industry Day on Wednesday.
View Post : Governor Whitmer joins United Association for Industry Day at WCCtags: September 2022, United Association, Skilled Trades, Industry, On The Record