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Northwestern Michigan College can be found in Traverse City, Michigan (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Northwestern Michigan College.
The most common majors at the school are in liberal arts.
Northwestern Michigan College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2005, 4,580 students were enrolled in Northwestern Michigan College.
Student dorms or apartments are common at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission: NMC provides lifelong learning opportunities to our communities."
More complete details are provided below.
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 E Front St
Traverse City, MI 49686
General Phone: (231) 995-1000
Admissions Phone: (231) 995-1054
Financial Aid Phone: (231) 995-1035
http://www.nmc.edu
Northwestern Michigan College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 176 | liberal arts and sciences, social services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 80 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 44 | business management, MIS, accounting technology, business and related services |
| Transportation | 19 | merchant marine officer, commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Law | 16 | legal assistant, pre-law, legal secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 16 | CAD and design, computer hardware tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and administration |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 13 | chef training |
| Medical Support And Technology | 12 | dental assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 12 | education |
| Family And Social Work | 11 | child development |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | commercial art |
| Office And Administration | 7 | general office occupations, office data entry, executive secretary |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Mechanics And Repair | 3 | automobile mechanics |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | landscaping, turf management |
| Medicine | 2 | pre-med |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | computer and info science |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Science | 1 | biology |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | medical receptionist |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | crop production |
Number of programs and degrees for Northwestern Michigan College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 389 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 43 | 10 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 11 | 1 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 4 | 1 |
In 2005, Northwestern Michigan College had a total enrollment of 4,580 students (2,909 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 98% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
Northwestern Michigan College offers campus housing for 285 of its 2,909 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Traverse City, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (231) 995-1054
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,523 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,395 |
| Room and board | $ 6,285 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid:
Northwestern Michigan College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 230200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (231) 995-1035
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 56 | $62,484 | 31 | $62,638 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 56 | $62,484 | 31 | $62,638 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Crop Production
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northwestern Michigan College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% |  |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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