Schoolcraft College
public community college in Livonia, Michigan, United States
Schoolcraft College is a public community college in Livonia, Michigan. It was established in 1961 as Northwest Wayne County Community College and renamed in 1963 in honor of Henry Schoolcraft. Its programs include culinary arts, continuing education, business, and public safety. It has two satellite campuses.
History
Schoolcraft College was established in 1961. Originally named Northwest Wayne County Community College, the name of the college was changed because of the length. 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.
Academics
Schoolcraft College is known for its culinary arts program and continuing education. The culinary department is headed by four certified master chefs (CMC) which is the highest CMC/Student ratio of any culinary school in the country.
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