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As we kick off the new academic year, we are excited to share some updates and opportunities with you:

• Wayne State University has been named one of the top 100 public universities in the country in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings, which were released on Sept. 24. The annual survey — aimed to guide prospective students and their families — evaluated 1,500 universities and colleges, using 17 measures of academic quality in its assessment. The latest edition prioritizes social mobility and post-graduate success.  Wayne State’s strong showing is buoyed by its No. 62 ranking in social mobility, a significant improvement of 89 spots, or 59% over last year. 
• Wayne State University is one of only three public universities in Michigan named to the Transfer Honor Roll by Phi Theta Kappa. This honor reflects our unwavering commitment to supporting transfer students and enhancing their academic journey, and marks our eighth consecutive year on this prestigious list.
• We're looking ahead to National Transfer Student Week Oct. 21-25, during which we'll celebrate the Transfer Warriors who make up a significant portion of our graduating class each year. We have a range of events lined up to recognize their hard work and the faculty and staff who support them, so make sure to encourage your students to join these events and get to know Wayne State. 
• Register for the Transfer Success and Recognition Summit on Thursday, Dec. 5. During the summit, community college counselors, advisors, faculty and leaders will delve into transfer success strategies, collaborate on ways to further support transfers and recognize transfer champions. 

Thank you for being a part of our vibrant community. As always, we want your feedback and to find ways to better work together, so please keep in touch with us.

With Warrior pride,

Michael Quattro, Director of Educational Outreach and Transfer Initiatives

Join us for our Transfer Success and Recognition Summit for community college counselors, advisors, faculty and leaders. This interactive event will focus on strategies that enhance transfer success, helping students complete their degrees and prepare for their careers. We will also shine a spotlight on outstanding student success initiatives and leaders at Wayne State University and our partner colleges who significantly impact students’ academic journeys.

As a student at Macomb Community College, Sophia Costa got a clearer picture of what her college-to-career path would look like. “When I started looking into physical therapy jobs, a lot of my coworkers were in the same program as me and also went to Wayne State,” she said. “They had nothing but good things to say about not only the physical therapy program, but also the instructors who are a part of the Wayne State program.”

In 2023, Kristen Dage brought the most prestigious postdoctoral fellowship in all of astronomy — the NASA Hubble Fellowship — to Wayne State University. She now hopes to bring something else to Wayne State — more community college transfer students with an interest in science. Dage began her postsecondary education as a student at Oakland Community College. After transferring to earn her four-year degree, she continued to climb the higher education ladder and eventually earned her Ph.D.

Wayne State and Macomb Community College have created an expansive new guaranteed-transfer admission partnership that includes 20 academic programs at WSU and helps students maximize credits earned toward a Macomb associate degree when transferring to WSU to complete a bachelor’s.

Three new programs are now available to help students reach their educational and career goals in the Mike Ilitch School of Business: an online Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership, a joint M.B.A./M.S.A. program, and an undergraduate minor in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Driven by feedback from alumni and community partners, the Department of Public Health has launched a new bachelor's curriculum that increases curricular breadth, depth and specialization. The curriculum offers new, specialized public health course topics to enhance students’ professional skills and help them stand out to hiring or graduate admissions committees.

The curriculum now includes a choice among three career-focused concentrations: Advocacy and Practice, Research and Evaluation, or Interprofessional. 

Wayne State students come from all walks of life. Many are adult learners over 25 who are balancing a career, family and school. Some of our students have been away from Wayne State for 20 years, while others are embarking on their first WSU experience after getting started at a community college. Some students are mid-career professionals looking to advance in their fields, while others are considering a career change or entering the workforce for the first time.

Our Adult Learner Success Team works with students who are over 25 and pursuing their first bachelor's degree. They help students map out a plan to meet their goal -- whatever it is! Email adultlearners@wayne.edu, and meet our staff online.

Upcoming events

Transfer Student Success Center

Welcome Center
42 W. Warren, Room 329, Third Floor, Detroit, MI 48202
313-577-2487
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays

Ranae Hamama, Associate Director

transfer@wayne.edu | wayne.edu/transfer

Transfer Success appointment