Northwestern Michigan College

You have many educational options at NMC. Associate degrees and certificates are awarded to those students who complete a prescribed set of courses in specific areas of study. Northwestern Michigan College is a publicly funded community college that serves people, organizations and businesses. We serve more than 50,000 learners annually throughout the Grand Traverse region and beyond.

NMC offers associate degrees and professional certificates, bachelor's degrees through the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, and eight partner universities grant baccalaureate, graduate and doctoral degrees through our University Center. NMC's extensive Extended Education program offers a wide array of non-credit classes to more than 10,000 local residents annually. We also offer online learning options. NMC is also home to: Dennos Museum Center, Hagerty Conference Center, Lobdell's: A Teaching Restaurant, Rogers Observatory, University Center, and the WNMC 90.7 FM Community Radio.

There are many great reasons to attend Northwestern Michigan College. Among them are: Academic excellence - Award-winning faculty, small class sizes, and an honors program that means something; Innovative programs - More than 60 areas of study to choose from including unique programs in unmanned aerial systems, robotics, water studies, maritime and more; Student life - On-campus housing and more than 40 student groups to choose from--you can even start your own; Location - Our campus is just steps away the best beaches on Lake Michigan, minutes from downtown and close to great places to ski, bike, run, boat and swim; and Affordability - Save thousands of dollars by completing your first two years of classes at NMC.