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NCMC receives more than $600K in federal, local grants to establish college-led child care and preschool program

November 30, 2023

North Central Michigan College’s Child Care Initiative (CCI), which is leading the development of a sustainable, community-centered child care system in Emmet County, will enter its second phase with more than a half-million dollars in funding thanks to a federal grant and local support from the Petoskey-Harbor...

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NCMC Athletics to host 2023 Timberwolves Athletic Rally

September 6, 2023

NCMC will host the inaugural Timberwolves Athletic Rally to kick off the college’s 2023—2024 athletic season. The free family event takes place on Saturday, September 23, from 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m. outside the Student and Community Resource Center.

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NCMC ranked top community college in Northern Michigan by Wallethub

August 30, 2023

NCMC is the No. 1 community college in Northern Michigan, according to new rankings from Wallethub. The personal finance committee evaluated 668 community colleges on 19 indicators of cost and quality, including in-state tuition cost, student-faculty ratio, and graduation rate.

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Fast Track program adds 44 medical professionals to local workforce in its first year

June 29, 2023

Just over one year since North Central launched its expedited Fast Track career programming, 44 medical professionals have entered the local workforce by way of Fast Track courses — all while achieving a 94% pass rate on the national certification exam.

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NCMC expands health care education with new practical nurse program

May 24, 2023

North Central is expanding health care education in Michigan with the addition of a Practical Nurse certificate program set to launch in January 2024.

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