Nov 10, 2014 | Intercom
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, October 27, 2014.
Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online at www.nmc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/agendas/2014/102714-board-regular.pdf. (more…)
Nov 10, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Acapella Club will host bake sales on both November 10 and 12, from noon-5 p.m. in the Welcome Center of the Health and Science Building.
The sales will feature baked goods and a “candycorn count contest” with prizes! (more…)
Nov 10, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC will host an open house for prospective students interested in a new, short-format ROV pilot technician certificate program at 6 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Parsons-Stulen Building on the Aero Park campus.
Classes for the ten-week program begin Jan. 12. Students will learn the basic skills and competencies required to gain entry-level employment in the offshore marine industry as a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilot Technician. Graduates of the program will find:
- Global opportunities for employment in an extremely fast growing industry
- Immediate industry interviews on site upon successful completion (presently scheduled for March 19-20, 2015)
- Starting salaries range from $40,000–$50,000 with excellent benefit packages
- Applied training in electronics, hydraulics, safety, and mechanical/ROV systems
- Industry-aligned curriculum following International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) guidelines included in IMCA R 002 and IMCA R 004 standard
Highly-trained instructors have experience in the industry. Training competencies can be applied toward credit at NMC for completion of Marine Technology degrees. Prospective students must be able to obtain a U.S. passport and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card prior to enrollment.
Food will be provided. Interested students are asked to RSVP online at nmc.edu/rovtech.
Release date: November 11, 2014
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
Nov 10, 2014 | Intercom
A hallmark of planning at NMC is continuous improvement. One area in which we seek to make notable improvement over this next operational planning cycle is with outcomes and metrics (the left side of the A3 or first page of the Word version). To aid in this improvement, ORPE has teamed up with NMC’s Professional Development Institute to develop additional training on developing metrics. (more…)