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SC was a finalist for Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership at the American Association of Community Colleges Awards of Excellence program

two people holding an award — Dr. Glenn Cerny, President of Schoolcraft College, and Dr. Laurie Kattuah-Snyder, Chief Student Services Officer, hold the finalist award for Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership from the American Association of Community Colleges Awards of Excellence program.

Schoolcraft College’s ongoing partnerships and dialogue with area businesses, which help to expand program offerings, inform important curriculum updates and better prepare students to enter the workforce, was recently recognized nationally at the American Association of Community Colleges Awards of Excellence program.

Schoolcraft College was a finalist in Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership and was the only Michigan community college named a finalist in this category.

“By forging strong corporate partnerships on our campus, Schoolcraft College has been able to create more opportunities for our students,” said Dr. Glenn Cerny, President of Schoolcraft College. “These opportunities include internships, apprenticeships and jobs while in school as well as attractive career choices for our students when they graduate.

“Area business and industry have benefited as well as they’ve improved their job pipeline with graduates who are tailor-made for them. It’s a win for our students, a win for our corporate partners, and a win for our community.”

One example of a strong college/corporate partnership is Schoolcraft College’s relationship with Trinity Health Michigan. The College welcomed the Livonia Medical Center to campus in the spring of 2021. This facility provides a wide range of options to the community, including primary and specialty care physician services, urgent care, surgery center, clinical lab, radiology and physical rehabilitation services.

It’s also literally within walking distance of the new Health Sciences Center (HSC), a 110,800-square-foot facility that’s home to eight disciplines:

Emergency Medical Technology
Health Information Technology
Medical Assisting
Medical Imaging
Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Pharmacy Technology
Surgical Services

The HSC was “officially” opened at a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, April 27.

“We look forward to building on our success in the coming years and continuing to serve our students, businesses partners and our community at the highest level,” Dr. Cerny said.

Learn more information about the American Association of Community Colleges Awards of Excellence program.

College recognized for win-win partnership with Trinity Health

Schoolcraft College is one of four finalists in Outstanding College/Corporate Partnerships in the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) 2022 Awards of Excellence.

The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The Association represents more than 1,100 Associate Degree-granting institutions and more than 11 million students, and works to build a nation of learners by advancing America’s community colleges. The yearly Awards of Excellence underscore the association’s priorities and bring national visibility to promising practices among its member colleges.

Schoolcraft College is one of four finalists for Outstanding College/Corporate Partnerships

Schoolcraft College’s entry outlined how the ongoing partnership with Trinity Health has created tremendous learning opportunities for students and service to the community. This includes opportunities for clinical and practical experience for Schoolcraft College health care students within Trinity’s vast network.

Further, the Livonia Medical Center, on the northeast side of the campus, provides an array of services for community members and is literally within walking distance of the College’s new Health Sciences Center (HSC). The HSC welcomed its first students earlier this year, and by this summer all allied health programs will be housed in this facility.

“We are honored to be a finalist for the AACC 2022 Awards of Excellence,” said Dr. Glenn Cerny, President of Schoolcraft College. “We are also grateful to our friends at Trinity Health for being such stalwart supporters of Schoolcraft College and understanding the value that a strong partnership can bring to our College and to the communities we serve.

“Schoolcraft recognizes that this type of collaboration is the key to the future of student retention and our ability to maintain our high standard of rigor. The relationships that Schoolcraft College has with its community partners are necessary for the continued growth of experiential learning opportunities for our students, program growth for our service district, and sustainable revenue solutions for the institution.”

A special committee of the AACC Board of Directors selected the finalists. Winners will be announced at the Awards of Excellence Gala on May 1 during the AACC Annual April 30-May 3 in New York City.