At Washtenaw Community College, flexibility in is more than just a perk. With multiple course delivery options, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ meets students where they are in life and helps them succeed.
Whether online, on-campus or a combination of both, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers modes that fit students’ busy schedules.
The average Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student age is 25-years-old. With 73% of students enrolled part-time, many balance work, family and academic commitments. Flexibility at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ goes far beyond offering online classes. Entire programs are online.
Of the college’s , 50 can be completed entirely online. These include programs in Business, Computer Technology, Broadcast Media & Digital Arts, General Studies & Transfer, Human Services & Pre-Education and Workforce Development.
STUDENT DEMAND
In Fall 2024 ...
65% of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students took at least one online course
41% of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students enrolled exclusively in online or virtual courses
24% of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students combined online and in-person learning
35% of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students enrolled only in traditional, in-person classes
Some online courses are offered in a distance learning format, allowing instructors to post lectures and assignments to a platform and offers a place where faculty and students virtually engage.
Some online classes meet live, with the instructor and classmates logging into a platform at a specific time.
Last Fall, 414 of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 766 total courses were offered in an on-line format. A total of 1,856 class sections were offered, with 1,313 having a set meeting either virtually or in person.
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This story was originally published in the Fall 2025 edition of Launch Magazine. Read or download the full edition.
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