November 24, 2004

Satellite campuses expand colleges' community reach

Wayne County colleges are serving an ever-widening circle of students via satellite campuses, Internet courses and distance learning for nontraditional students who have family, job and financial responsibilities to deal with along with their schoolwork. Wayne County Community College plans to enlarge its campus and build a new 43,000-square-foot facility at its Downriver Campus to accommodating the growth at its Western Campus in Belleville. Eastern Michigan University also plans to expand by adding 6,000 square feet to its Livonia center. Schoolcraft College has opened the $27 million VisTaTech Center in Livonia, which provides space for the schools culinary arts and business development programs.

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