The Nursing program at WCCCD offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing. Graduates of the Nursing program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Program requirements include specific courses in the nursing major and general education. The Nursing program is designed to prepare graduates to provide nursing care as staff nurses in a variety of health care settings. WCCCD also offers a Care Coordination and Transition Management Short-Term Certificate. This program will provide the professional registered nurse with the knowledge, core competencies, skills and concepts required to successfully take the Care Coordination and Transition Management Certification Exam.

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) College Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students to develop their skills and competencies for entry-level positions in a variety of related fields. The curriculum focuses on the ability to maintain, install and repair climate control devices in residential, industrial and commercial buildings. The program provides students with training in the layout and design of cooling and heating systems, the use of the latest tools, gauges and testing equipment used in the field, troubleshooting and inspection of equipment. The program prepares students for state and local licensing exams. Students with prior HVAC training and experience may be eligible to waive certain courses.

The Phlebotomy Technician College Certificate program introduces students to the chief responsibilities of the position which include drawing blood and conducting other specimen collections. The phlebotomist must recognize any conditions that might alter collections, correlate types of lab tests to the written diagnosis, and communicate with both the laboratory and the patients to provide the best possible care. Graduates of the phlebotomy program will be competent in multiple skills of specimen collection, have a strong medical terminology background and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

The Cybersecurity program offers a 2-year Associates in Applied Science Degree, a 1-year Certificate as well as Short-Term certificates. This program is based on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework and provide students with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of secure information technology system design, construction, and maintenance of Cyber infrastructure and systems defense. Students will utilize virtual environments, including Cybersecurity video games/simulations to demonstrate mastery of competencies, knowledge and skills, while preparing for industry recognized Cybersecurity certifications.

The Computer Aided Design program provides students with career-based training in mechanical design using computer-aided drafting/design technology. To provide the necessary technical education base, the program also includes education and training in applied technical mathematics, engineering, drawing, and geometric dimensioning and tolerance skills. Basic training in computer technology is included to prepare students for the two-dimensional, three-dimensional and solid modeling computer-aided design technology in the program. All technical manufacturing and engineering design in today's high-technology business and industry uses computer-based, computer-aided design technologies that integrate the design, engineering and manufacturing design analysis, and manufacturing of complex products and product parts, subassemblies, and assemblies into a single, technically coherent process. The Computer Aided Design program provides the skills and knowledge required for entry-level employment in industrial drafting, computer-aided drafting, and mechanical design fields. Emphasis is placed on the applications, procedures and techniques of principles involved in industrial drafting and design techniques. Areas include layouts and detailing in product design, tool design, die design, machine design, and advanced computer-aided design. Laboratory work is an integral part of the program for all technical courses.

This Medical Office Specialist Certificate is a short-term program established to prepare students for employment in physician's offices, medical insurance companies and hospital offices. Some of the duties of a Medical Office Specialist include, but are not limited to, preparing patient insurance claims, processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, scheduling appointments, preparing patient files, coordinating the patient filing system, preparing medical correspondence, processing medical records, and scheduling hospital admissions.

The Dental Assisting College Certificate program provides students with the necessary training to perform the duties of a dental assistant, including assisting the dentist (chair side), providing patient education, performing laboratory procedures, exposing and processing x-rays and performing office management tasks such as billing and scheduling appointments. In addition, the dental assistant who becomes licensed can provide expanded functions as delegated by Michigan law. Instruction runs concurrently with the laboratory instruction throughout the program. Students gain clinical experience in clinical facilities and dental offices. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). In addition, they are eligible to take the State of Michigan’s Registered Dental Assistant Examination to become a licensed Registered Dental Assistant (RDA). The program in Dental Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of PostSecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. These Dental Assisting credit hours may be utilized towards an Associate Degree at WCCCD with additional coursework.