• Several college campuses are located with a 15 minutes of Westland.shelves of library books image by nextrecord from Fotolia.com
  
  Westland is located in southeast Michigan, just 30 minutes from the Detroit. The city is close to several higher education facilities, including major public universities and community colleges. Students attending college near Westland have the advantage of a quieter campus that is still close to the major cities in the area, including Detroit and Ann Arbor.
  
  

Schoolcraft College

• Schoolcraft College is located in Livonia about ten miles north of Westland, just off I-275. This community college offers courses in a wide variety of subject areas, including art and design, cosmetology, computer technology, nursing and accounting. The credits earned in these courses are designed to go towards a degree program at a four-year university. Associate degrees and certificates are available in many of the subject areas, including broadcast communications, music, and medical assisting. Many professionals attend classes for continuing education or professional development. Online classes are available for some courses, which is especially helpful for employed individuals. Students have access to on-campus dining, a fitness center and swimming pool, as well as several student organizations.
  
  Schoolcraft College
  18600 Haggerty Rd.
  Livonia, MI 48152
  734-462-4400
  schoolcraft.edu
  
  

Madonna University

• Madonna University is six miles north of Westland adjacent to St. Mary Mercy Hospital. This Catholic University was founded by the Felician Sisters of Livonia in 1937. The Livonia campus is situated on 49 wooded acres, with a total enrollment of about 4,000 students. Students at Madonna can choose from 75 degree programs in six undergraduate schools, including the College of Education, the College of Nursing and Health and the School of Business. The university's Graduate School includes programs in clinical psychology, pastoral ministry and business administration. The school also offers a special service-learning program where students engage in community service as a part of their course requirements.
  
  Madonna University
  36600 Schoolcraft
  Livonia, MI 48150
  734-432-5300
  madonna.edu
  
  

University of Michigan Dearborn

• The University of Michigan has a Dearborn campus located about 10 miles from Westland. The main campus is located further away in Ann Arbor. This 196-acre campus was founded in 1959 contains a natural area where students conduct research in the environment. About 8,600 students attend classes at UM-Dearborn. Undergraduate degrees are offered in four colleges: business, engineering and computer science, arts and letters, and education. Many classes are available online, and students can enroll in an honors or writing program as part of their studies. Masters degrees are offered in several areas, including environmental science, public administration and special education. Doctoral degrees in automotive systems engineering and information systems engineering are available as well. Several scholarship opportunities are offered by major companies in the area, such as Ford and Chrysler.
  
  University of Michigan Dearborn
  4901 Evergreen Road
  Dearborn, MI 48128
  313-593-5000
  umd.umich.edu