Begin your journey here
At West Shore Community College we believe learning is a life-long journey. Our commitment to this philosophy shows itself in our individualized approach to each person’s educational experience. At West Shore you will become more independent and more sound in your thinking, make better decisions, grow in self-esteem and gain greater control over your life.
An education at West Shore will give you the skills you need to face the many challenges in a rapidly changing world. You will not only gain the ability to think critically and communicate effectively, you will also acquire the hands-on skills and confidence necessary to continue to adapt and learn and grow, long after you leave our campus. An education at West Shore will stay with you and serve you, in your local community and in the world.
The secret to an affordable education
If you think you can’t afford college you need to think about West Shore. Magazines like Fortune say that community colleges are the best way to get the most for your college tuition.
You can transfer easily
If you’re thinking of pursuing a bachelor’s degree, you can get the first two years of your general education at West Shore. Quite often, West Shore students find themselves being recruited by many colleges and universities. West Shore students who have earned an associate’s degree have transferred to colleges like the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Western Michigan University, Ferris State University, and many others.
The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) was designed to help you transfer from community colleges to four-year colleges and universities in Michigan. The MTA also helps you transfer your credits to meet many (in some cases all) of the General Education requirements at participating Michigan colleges and universities. A number of four-year institutions are working with West Shore to offer cooperative degrees. This means that you can complete a bachelor degree in the area. Ferris has classes leading to bachelor degrees in business administration, elementary education and early childhood education.
It makes sense
At West Shore you’ll get more than a degree. You’ll have access to top notch learning resources, including state-of-the art computer labs, library and media resources. Even with all these great resources our greatest resource is our faculty.
Get here
West Shore Community College is located near Ludington, Manistee, and Scottville at the intersection of North Stiles and Sugar Grove Roads in Mason County. The 360 acre campus is approximately four miles north of US 10 and four miles west of US 31.
We also offer day and evening classes at the Manistee County Education Center, attached to the West Shore Medical Center, on US-31, just north of the city of Manistee.
Who chooses WSCC?
In short, everyone from seniors in high school to senior citizens, we have students with many different priorities, students from different walks of life. At West Shore our students come from every town and community in our service area, and beyond.
We have a great variety of student services for our diverse student body. We understand that our students manage college, family and work. When you choose West Shore, you’re also choosing a support system that will help you achieve your goals. You can take classes during the day, in the evening, and even over the summer. Our student support services, including financial aid, tutoring, and academic advisement, are available for all students. We want you to succeed.
If you’ve been thinking about going to college but thought that it wasn’t possible, think again. It may seem like a huge challenge, but with the challenge comes a great reward—an education. An education that will equip you with the tools to do whatever you choose to do in the future.
A college doesn’t have to be far away and expensive to be good. At West Shore Community College you can be your best. We’re affordable and you will be well prepared to either transfer to a four-year college or university or enter the workforce.
West Shore is the right place to begin your college education. Our reputation has been built by offering a variety of quality programs and courses to meet the educational needs of our community and by showing a caring attitude that will make your education pleasant, personal and satisfying.
West Shore Community College - where students really do come first!
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