Adult learners

Adult learners

NMC is helping adult students find new success in college and their careers.

A Gold Mine In Our BackyardA Gold Mine In Our Backyard
A Gold Mine In Our Backyard

The new Michigan Achievement Scholarship is the latest way families can cut college costs by choosing NMC.

Jan 9, 2023 Spring 2023 issue
INSIDE MY BAGINSIDE MY BAG
INSIDE MY BAG

NMC and Michigan Reconnect transform adult learner’s college experience

Jul 6, 2022 Summer 2022 Issue
DEEP WATER EXPLORERDEEP WATER EXPLORER
DEEP WATER EXPLORER

Adult student finds success after second plunge into college

Jul 6, 2022 Summer 2022 Issue
SOLVING THE WORKFORCE PUZZLESOLVING THE WORKFORCE PUZZLE
SOLVING THE WORKFORCE PUZZLE

NMC is working with other regional leaders to solve the workforce puzzle, but it’s proving tricky. Complex, interlocking factors including a skills gap, a lack of child care and attainable housing, transportation issues, broadband internet gaps and an aging population, all exacerbated by COVID-19, have created structural instability that threatens economic growth and quality of life.

Jul 6, 2022 Summer 2022 Issue
$30,000 IN PRIZES AWARDED FOR STUDENT VACCINATIONS$30,000 IN PRIZES AWARDED FOR STUDENT VACCINATIONS
$30,000 IN PRIZES AWARDED FOR STUDENT VACCINATIONS

NMC awarded $30,000 in tuition, housing and bookstore gift certificates as an incentive to students to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Jan 14, 2022 Adult learners
NMC RECEIVES $90,000 FAA GRANTNMC RECEIVES $90,000 FAA GRANT
NMC RECEIVES $90,000 FAA GRANT

Northwestern Michigan College received an aviation workforce development grant to train high school teachers in Unmanned Aerial Systems to address the need for operators and technicians in the growing UAS field.

Jan 14, 2022 Spring 2022 Issue
VETERANS CAN CONVERT SEA SERVICE TO CREDITVETERANS CAN CONVERT SEA SERVICE TO CREDIT
VETERANS CAN CONVERT SEA SERVICE TO CREDIT

Military veterans can now convert active duty sea service into credit toward an engineering officer bachelor’s degree at NMC’s Great Lakes Maritime Academy.

Jan 14, 2022 Adult learners