Henry Ford Community College Named as Top Associate Degree Producing School

Editor's note: This press release was submitted by Henry Ford Community College.

Henry Ford Community College has earned national recognition as one of the top 100 associate degree producers in 2013, according to the June 24 issue of the national publication Community College Week.

HFCC earned distinction in three specific categories: Top 50 Associate Degree Producers for Education (26 out of 50); Top 50 Associate Degree Producers for Nursing—Registered, Administration, Research and Clinical (31 out of 50); and Top 100 Producers of Associate’s Degrees for African Americans (71 out of 100). Community College Week used data made available by the U.S. Department of Education for the 2013 rankings.

Dr. Stan Jensen, president of HFCC, said that these rankings are an important measuring stick for students when making decisions about which community college to attend.

“There are over 1,250 community colleges in the United States. Our goal is to increasingly achieve rankings in the top 10 percent of all community colleges,” he said.

Jensen also said that the results published by the report “speak to the dedication and commitment of administration, faculty and staff to ensure student success."

"HFCC remains committed to helping students earn an exceptional education. The college will continue to enhance our educational programs to better serve students and our community in the future," he said.

Analysis by Community College Week for its report also showed that the number of associate’s degrees conferred by community colleges from 2011-2012 exceeded more than 1 million. This represents an eight percent gain from the previous year.

HFCC offers more than 100 programs of study, university transfer credit and career training opportunities. To learn more about HFCC, visit www.hfcc.edu.