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Welcome to North Central.

Located in beautiful Petoskey, Michigan, North Central is large enough to offer a full college experience but small enough to know our students personally.

92%of NCMC Students Awarded
Financial Aid/Grants 2021-22
14:1Student:Faculty Ratio
100%NCLEX First-Time Pass Rate
2023 Nursing Grads
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Facts

Discover North Central

Browse facts about our accreditation and designations, student demographics, and read our mission, vision, values and strategic plan.

NCMC Facts

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History

A tradition of academic excellence

Since 1958, North Central has provided exceptional, accessible, relevant higher education.

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Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Learn about NCMC's 2025 HLC Institutional Accreditation

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Alumni Resources

From our classrooms to your career

No matter their destination, North Central alumni get their best start here.

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NCMC Foundation

Making an impact

With the help of the NCMC Foundation, innovators and changemakers are moving the college forward, one passion at a time.

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Sustainability

Striving toward a greener future

Our Sustainability Committee is making measurable progress at reducing the college’s environmental impact, encouraging fiscal responsibility, and educating students and the community about best practices for a sustainable future.

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Our NCMC Team

Committed to student success

Meet our Board of Trustees, president, faculty, and staff, or browse for career opportunities at North Central.

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"I learned from passionate North Central professors whose hands-on experience helped me discover new interests, which was an amazing experience."

Sean Bradley - North Central dual-enrolled student, currently enrolled at Princeton University

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"My career is more than a job; it is a part of my life, a part of my family. My students are a part of that family. And although they only stay for a short time, I hope to inspire each to be a better person and continue on his or her academic journey."

Jenny Maginnis, Ph.D. - Professor of Communication and North Central alumna

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"North Central was the first step on the path that led me to where I am today. I made lifelong connections, got to enjoy all that is offered in Petoskey, and my first two years of college were completely debt-free, with almost no money out of pocket."

Haylie Hasse - North Central alumna, '17

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"The Associate of Arts program was best suited to help me transfer to another school later down the road. The credits I earned at North Central transferred seamlessly to the University of Michigan."

Stephen Conner Beer - North Central alum, '18