North Central Michigan College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

North Central Michigan College, also referred to as NCMC, is located in Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1958 and is the 12th community college of Michigan. The present campus started developing in 1962 after the college bought 10 acres of land followed by 120 adjacent acres. The first buildings were completed the following year. More land was bought over the next few years in order to build additional facilities. The college added a 71,000 square foot Student and Community Resource Center in 2001.

North Central Michigan College offers certificate and associate degrees in Applied Science, Arts, General Studies and Science. In addition to the main campus, it also operates satellite campuses at the University Center at Gaylord, Cheboygan High School, and Lake Street Center in East Jordan.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,955 in 2009-2010 (1,688 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 26% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

North Central Michigan College provides on-campus housing for 148 of its 1,688 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (29 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Information Technology
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

DESIGN (0 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (12 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Advertising

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (32 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (36 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science