Show your support for community college baccalaureate legislation

Feb 27, 2012 | Intercom, President Updates, Student News

MICHIGAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND THEIR STUDENTS NEED YOUR HELP.

The Michigan Senate is considering a bill (HB 4496) that would allow the state’s community colleges to offer bachelor degrees in five select areas.

  • Maritime Studies (sought by NMC) 
  • Nursing (sought by NMC and other community colleges)
  • Culinary Arts (sought by NMC and other community colleges)
  • Energy Production (sought by NMC and other community colleges)
  • Cement Technology (sought by Alpena Community College)

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NMC in the news — Community College Baccalaureate

Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom

9&10 News recently did a story on a state Senate bill that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in a limited number of areas. This bill has already passed the House of Representatives, but now state universities have hired a lawyer to argue that such a bill would be unconstitutional. The Michigan Community College Association and NMC disagree.