Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) was established in 1914 – Michigan’s first community college – and is focused on making a college education accessible and affordable. Classes are scheduled in person and online, on weekdays, evenings, Saturdays at locations throughout Kent and Ottawa counties in West Michigan.
GRCC faculty and staff are committed to helping students succeed inside and outside the classroom, with student support services including, academic and career counseling, occupational and disability support and tutoring.
GRCC has an average class size of under 25 students, giving students access to faculty members who are among the best in their fields, many known nationally and internationally.
The college offers traditional liberal arts and occupational pathways, adult education courses, and skilled training courses and apprenticeships. Thousands of students each year take advantage of the Michigan Transfer Agreement to continue their education at a four-year college or university.
Institution Website: https://www.grcc.edu/
We encourage and support faculty in their adoption of open textbooks. The larger initiative began through OpenStax, and we have over three dozen courses consistently using open textbooks currently.
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We have a faculty and librarian team currently completing the Open Education Network Certificate in Open Pedagogy and hope to expand their professional development across the campus after this semester.