Chancellor's Welcome

It is my pleasure to welcome all those who interact with WCCCD through our website. I wish to express a special welcome to those students who make WCCCD their educational home and trust us to share in their academic and career journey and to our many community partners and supporters who enable us to make this college a place here learning leads to a better life. WCCCD is a special place in a number of ways. We are the only truly urban community college in Michigan, serving the city of Detroit and the Wayne County region. We are an open-door college, welcoming all those who can benefit from our services. Our students come from very diverse racial, ethnic, income, educational, geographic, and experiential backgrounds, and our faculty and staff provide them with a vibrant equity-driven higher education experience that focuses on student success, belonging and satisfaction.

Our fierce commitment to excellence, diversity, and equity is expressed in our mission statement: WCCCD’s mission is to empower individuals, businesses, and communities to achieve their higher education and career advancement goals through excellent, accessible, culturally diverse, and globally competitive programs and services.

Our students enroll in university transfer, general education, career education, continuing education, and workforce development programs. They also benefit from varied student support services, such as orientation, financial aid, career and academic advising, tutoring, special needs services, and co-curricular activities. Through our distance learning, international education, and “Study Abroad” programs, WCCCD extends its reach beyond its Wayne County service area to serve the global community.

WCCCD is known as the “community's college” because of our commitment to high-quality programs and services that respond to the unique educational and economic needs of Wayne County citizens, businesses, and communities. I also invite you to think of WCCCD as your college. Come, study, learn, grow, and achieve your dreams.

Sincerely,

Dr. Curtis L. Ivery

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Achievements and Accolades

	Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan – Distinguished Warriors Dr. Curtis Ivery was honored as a Distinguished Warrior by the Urban League of Detroit, a prestigious award recognizing extraordinary leadership, service, and impact in Southeast Michigan. This honor reflects decades of transformative work in education, equity, and public service. Learn more about the Distinguished Warriors Award
	Michigan Chronicle Power 50 Recognition Dr. Ivery was named one of the 50 Most Powerful African Americans in Southeast Michigan by the Michigan Chronicle, recognizing his decades of advocacy, service, and leadership in education and civic life.
	Kansas State University Leadership Program (2024) As part of the John E. Roueche Center’s Community College Leadership Advisory Board, Dr. Ivery collaborates with national peers to shape the future of executive training and higher education strategy for two-year institutions. Learn more about the program
	Detroiter Magazine Feature (December 2022) Dr. Curtis Ivery appeared alongside other top Michigan community college leaders in The Detroiter magazine, highlighting efforts to transform the state’s talent pipeline. Read the article
	African American Family Magazine (September 2005) A cover story celebrating Dr. Ivery’s transformative leadership at WCCCD, calling him "The Man Who Saved Wayne County Community College." The piece highlights his early accomplishments in restoring the college's credibility and expanding student access.