Program Description

Western Michigan University's Workforce Education and Development program prepares students for roles involving technical training and staff development. This program provides students with expertise in teaching and presenting technical content, hands-on internship and field experience opportunities, and the flexibility to focus on specific aspects of workforce development that are relevant to students' career goals. Graduates will also be qualified to teach at postsecondary institutions such as community colleges, technical institutes, military, correctional facilities, and other organizations where a bachelor’s degree and technical experience are required. This is a new major, but it is designed to prepare graduates for positions such as:

• Technical institute instructor
• Technical curriculum developer
• Community college instructor
• Staff and career development

The types of organizations that have these roles are:

• Non-profit agencies
• Government workforce training programs
• Community colleges
• Technical schools

Admission Requirements

Your transcript is the most important piece of information.  It shows what courses you’ve taken and your grades, which allows us to assess:

• Academic Preparation.  Successful students are prepared students and we want to make sure you’re ready for the rigors of college-level work.  We recommend*:
  -  4 years of English
  -  3-4 years of math (through second year algebra or pre-calculus)
  -  3 years of natural sciences (two or more with a lab component)
  -  2 years of the same foreign language
• Grade Point Average.
• Grade Trend.  How well you’ve done in your most recent courses.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,688.
• Score reporting required.