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Henry Ford Community College is a public college situated in Dearborn, Michigan and was established in 1938. This accredited 2-year university occupies 75 acres, and has more than 10,000 undergraduates at present. The college offers certificate programs and Associate degrees in health science, culinary arts, fine arts sciences and liberal arts disciplines.
HFCC's Center for Lifelong Learning offers courses for professional development. Henry Ford also offers a Honors Program, a radio station (WHFR 89.3 FM), and a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
Henry Ford’s sports teams are nicknamed the Hawks, and the college has 17 intramural teams. The university also has many intercollegiate teams like women’s volleyball, softball and basketball, and men’s golf, basketball and baseball.
The main campus of Henry Ford Community College is in Dearborn, Michigan (a small city). The school is a public school. Henry Ford Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Henry Ford Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, Henry Ford Community College had 12,521 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Henry Ford Community College
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128-1495
General Phone: (313) 845-9615
Admissions Phone: (313) 845-9613
Financial Aid Phone: (313) 845-9616
http://www.hfcc.edu
Henry Ford Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 252 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 240 | registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 160 | business, business management, accounting technology, customer service management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 132 | industrial mechanics, automobile mechanics, mechanic and repair, electrical installation and repair |
| Engineering Technician | 124 | mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech, electronics tech, HVAC tech, energy systems tech, robotics tech, industrial tech |
| Education And Teaching | 82 | kindergarten/preschool teaching, secondary teaching, special ed, teacher aide |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 78 | computer programming, data processing tech, computer networking, network management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 61 | criminal justice and administration, corrections, fire-fighting, fire protection tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 58 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, surgical tech, medical assistant, pre-pharmacy, pharmacy tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 35 | medical records tech, medical billing, medical transcription |
| Office And Administration | 23 | office management, office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 19 | child development |
| Construction Trades | 15 | construction |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 15 | commercial art |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | physical therapist assistant |
| Design | 9 | interior design |
| Media | 8 | mass communication, desktop publishing and imaging, digital communications |
| Hospitality | 5 | hospitality management, hotel management |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 5 | chef training, restaurant and catering management |
| Science | 4 | biology, chemistry |
| Law | 3 | legal assistant |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | drama |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | sports and fitness management |
| Music | 1 | music theory and composition |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Fine Arts | 0 | ceramics |
Number of programs and degrees for Henry Ford Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,117 | 47 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 189 | 25 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 41 | 6 |
In 2005, Henry Ford Community College had a total enrollment of 12,521 students (7,390 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 53% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 21% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 97% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Dearborn, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (313) 845-9613
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,024 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,216 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,288 |
Financial Aid:
Henry Ford Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 227000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (313) 845-9616
Henry Ford Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 74 | $73,781 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 102 | $77,526 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 102 | $77,526 | 74 | $73,781 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Basketball | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Baseball | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| All Other Sports | 1 | 2 | 3 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
Music Theory and Composition
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Henry Ford Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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