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North Central Michigan College, Michigan

Overview of North Central Michigan College

Petoskey, Michigan is home to North Central Michigan College. Petoskey is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at North Central Michigan College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in science, education and teaching, and liberal arts.

North Central Michigan College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Student Body

The school has 2,792 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at North Central Michigan College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of North Central Michigan College is to provide educational, economic and cultural opportunities for individual growth and community improvement in: Quality education and support services. Community services and activites. Educational pathways to economic and workforce development. Educational leadership. A center of higher education, in partnership with other providers."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Central Michigan College

North Central Michigan College
1515 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770
General Phone: (231) 348-6602
Admissions Phone: (231) 348-6626
Financial Aid Phone: (231) 348-6698
http://www.ncmich.edu

North Central Michigan College Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Central Michigan College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts116liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Science25physical sciences
Education And Teaching25early childhood education
Business And Management9accounting technology, business management, marketing, sales and marketing
Office And Administration8administrative assistant, general office occupations, data entry
Medical Adminstration8medical office assistant, medical transcription, medical secretary
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police, corrections
Computer Science And Engineering3network management, information technology, data processing tech, computer programming
Law2legal assistant, legal secretary
Landscaping And Horticulture0plant breeding
Media0advertising
Engineering Technician0drafting, computer systems tech

Number of programs and degrees for North Central Michigan College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree21518
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1314
Award of less than 1 academic year54

Student Body

In 2005, North Central Michigan College had a total enrollment of 2,792 students (1,473 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Other Races5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1919%
20-2111%
22-2410%
25-299%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-6410%
65+5%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan94%
Foreign countries1%
Illinois1%
California1%
New Jersey1%

North Central Michigan College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time73 %

North Central Michigan College Room and Board (2005)

North Central Michigan College offers campus housing for 148 of its 1,473 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Petoskey, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

North Central Michigan College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$62,03114$60,431
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year17$61,26014$60,431

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

North Central Michigan College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Advertising

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

North Central Michigan College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Central Michigan College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%North Central Michigan College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%North Central Michigan College % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%North Central Michigan College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%North Central Michigan College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%North Central Michigan College % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%North Central Michigan College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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