Michigan Trade Schools

See 25 Michigan Community Colleges from our extensive database of 163 Michigan Colleges, Community Colleges, and Trade Schools.

For those students looking for a quality education in Michigan, there are 25 community colleges in Michigan that might be your match. There are exceptional private and public colleges in Michigan, and even some online colleges in the area as well. With so many great community colleges in Michigan, you can find a program in whatever subject area that interests you most, whether it be law, business, music, communications, or the sciences. Look through our database to find the Michigan university, college, or community college that will lead you down the path of your dreams.

About Michigan

The state of Michigan is located in the Great Lakes region of the Midwestern United States. The state's name is derived from the Ojibwe word mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake". With a population of approximately 10 million, Michigan is the tenth most populous state in the United States and the fourth most populous state in the Midwest. The state's capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit.

Michigan is bordered by four of the five Great Lakes; from west to east, they are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie. The state is also bordered by the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, and by the U.S. states of Indiana to the southwest, Ohio to the south, and Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to the east.

The area now occupied by the state of Michigan was first settled by Native American tribes before being colonized by French explorers in the 17th century. The area was part of the French colony of New France until it was ceded to the British Empire in 1763 after the French and Indian War. The British province of Quebec was divided into Upper and Lower Canada in 1791, and in 1800 the portion of Quebec that would become the state of Michigan was admitted to the Union as a territory.

Michigan was admitted as a state in 1837, and the city of Detroit was named as the state's capital. The state rapidly grew in the 19th century as a result of the Industrial Revolution and the influx of settlers from the East. Michigan was a key battleground in the American Civil War, and the city of Detroit was an important source of supplies for the Union army.

In the 20th century, Michigan became an important center for the automotive industry, and the city of Detroit was home to the Big Three auto companies (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler). The state's economy was also diversified with the development of the steel, mining, and tourism industries.

Today, Michigan is known for its diverse economy, which includes the automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and service sectors. The state is also home to a number of major universities, including the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University.