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| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1951 |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
| Endowment | $30 million |
| President | Nick Nissley, Ed.D. |
| Students | 3,629 (2022-23)[1] |
| Location | , , United States 44°45′57″N 85°35′01″W / 44.76583°N 85.58361°W |
| Campus | multiple sites |
| Colours | Green White |
| Nickname | Hawk Owls |
| Mascot | Swoop |
| Website | www.nmc.edu |
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) is a public community college in Traverse City, Michigan. Established in 1951, the college enrolls more than 3,000 students. The college offers associate degrees and professional certificates, bachelor's degrees through the Great Lakes Maritime Academy and Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, and bachelor's and master's degrees granted by partner universities through NMC's University Center.
NMC has a branch campus on Grand Traverse Bay that houses the Great Lakes Culinary Institute, Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Great Lakes Water Studies Institute and Hagerty Conference Center. Another branch campus near Cherry Capital Airport is home to NMC's aviation and automotive service technology programs, and offers training in manufacturing, construction, renewable energy and information technology. NMC also has an observatory (the Rogers Observatory) and an ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) accredited nursing program that has a long-standing association with nearby Munson Medical Center.[2] The campus is home to WNMC, which began as a student organization in 1967, and is now a community radio station broadcasting at 90.7 FM.[3] The college also operates the Dennos Museum Center, a Smithsonian affiliated museum of fine art.[4][5]
- ^ "Northwestern Michigan College". Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing – The leading authority for nursing education accreditation".
- ^ "Home : WNMC 90.7 Community Radio at Northwestern Michigan College". www.wnmc.org.
- ^ "About the Dennos :: The Dennos Museum Center". www.dennosmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Affiliate Profile - Dennos Museum Center". Smithsonian Affiliations. Retrieved 2023-10-30.