- Michigan celebrated the number of participants in a program awarding college credit to people who complete apprenticeships
- 10 trade unions and 24 community colleges have signed up to participate in the program
- The move comes as the state pursues aims to see 60% of working-age Michiganders holding college degrees or certificates
Ten trade unions and 24 community colleges have signed up to participate in Michigan’s new College Credit for Apprenticeships Program, officials said Wednesday in a celebration at Schoolcraft College in Livonia.
And they expect those numbers to grow.
The program, which the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity launched in October 2025, awards college credit to people in certified apprenticeship programs. With that credit, participants often need only a semester of community college to receive an associate degree…