Henry Ford College — Local services in Dearborn

I registered as a guest student, with difficulty. The website leaves a lot to be desired, logging you off before you have a chance to complete your tasks and requiring lots of twists and turns to get to where you need to be.

I was shocked to see the price was as much as at my university. I found I had to take over documents to show I am in-district to get a discount even though they already had my address listed. I was not informed that there is a very small window in which your registration is held before you are dropped for non-payment. In my institution we are given until almost half-way through the term to make a payment. So I re-registered and discovered that I was still not listed as a resident!

The phone service is horrible. Any number you call involves waiting through a long spiel of directions for where else to find your information and how to contact other departments - even when you were told you had been given the direct line.

The teachers are hit or miss, as with any institution and there are great teachers here, but the misses are gigantic misses. Teachers do not respond to students. They leave the classroom or even do not show up to classes without notice!

The textbooks are outrageously priced. This is from a guest student who has taken upper level courses at a four-year institution! Never have I been stolen from before. Example: The materials for a 100-level course cost me over $400. Yes. No lie.

I enrolled as a guest student here because it's closer to my house and I thought it would be more affordable for non-required classes. But I would have saved money and strain driving an hour to my university and received a more reliably high degree...

First I would like to begin by declaring how I am starting my second semester here at Henry Ford Community College where I am attending classes regulated with the Michigan Transfer Agreement. However, if my opinion of this school changes I will change my decision of 5 stars. My first semester at this school was troublesome, but I firmly believe that has to do with my poor high school college guide. Even though I took two classes that are not transferable to the University I have in mind my advisor helped to correct me and set me on the right path. That is not to say that the advisors here at perfect, however, when it comes down to it, they did help get my foot on the right path. People often complain about money when they come to think about this college; I do not believe money is a substantial concern. The college recently worked on the J-building which is a beautiful building for science courses that give off a taste of real college life. With other renovations they have conducted I can understand why my 3-4 credit classes cost the price they do. Because in reality, I do feel comfortable at this campus with minimal complaints. The only problems I do have is the college store, not the book prices which even though they are outlandish they are not the issue I have, the real concern I face is the lack of knowledge done by the workers there. I bought a book for my course CIS125 which I was told was required for my CIS125 Conti class. However, this was not true and a waste of money. Overall, this college is a community college, and apparently, there will be things that are missing, but at the end of the day, it's an excellent college I am happy to spend the beginning of my...

I remember Henry Ford Community College in the mid-80s. It was a nice College back then. U of M Dearborn was there at the time also. but they were not together. University of Michigan Dearborn seemed so much nicer than Henry Ford Community College. Now when you look at Henry Ford Community College and how it has expanded, it is very impressive. There is a saying that, 50% of students, who go to community colleges in their hometown usually, do not complete their degrees. So when it was time for my grandson to go to a college and not leave the city, we decided on Henry Ford Community College. One of the many factors that help students with their College adjustment is, having a place to stay nearby. We tried the Union,, the dorm for University of Michigan. The requirements for the rooms gave us the impression, they didn't want Henry Ford students staying there, even though, they've stated otherwise. So, we went to Henry Ford Community themselves asking for guidance and they recommended the River Oaks apartments, on Evergreen Road, north of Ford Road, with a student discount, just a step away from the school. Henry Ford has made it feel as if he's in a dorm. So far this has been a great experience for him and we are really proud. Thank you Henry Ford Community College. You have given a university feel to so many whom otherwise, would not have been able to experience it. Just one more great thing under...