NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE D-19

1515 Howard St.
Petoskey, MI 49770-8717
Tel: (231)348-6600; 888-298-6605
Admissions: (231)439-6511
Web Site: http://www.ncmc.cc.mi.us/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Michigan Department of Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1958. Setting: 270-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 2,738. 424 applied, 100% were admitted. Students come from 4 states and territories, 4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 0.1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 55% 25 or older, 3% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1779 full-time, $59.30 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $2763 full-time, $92.10 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3438 full-time, $114.60 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $135 full-time. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. College room only: $2100.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Major annual events: NCMC Cookout, lecture series, Polynesian Week. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. 124 college housing spaces available; 55 were occupied in 2003-04. Option: coed housing available. North Central Michigan College Library with 29,249 books, 325 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 133 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A resort and health center, the city is located on Little Traverse Bay. Within a 30-minute drive are 6 major ski resorts. Other recreational facilities include water sports on Lake Michigan, summer concerts, golf and tennis. The area has good transportation provided by air and bus service. There is some part-time employment available for students. Community services include a library, an arts center, many churches, 2 hospitals, and a clinic.