Community Colleges of Northern Michigan

Northern Michigan may be a very rural area, but we still have great opportunities for higher education. There are two main community colleges in northern Michigan. Kirtland Community College near Roscommon and the University Center at Gaylord serve students from the northern Michigan area.

Kirtland Community College

I took several classes at Kirtland Community College when I first moved to northern Michigan. Kirtland is located 11 miles from Roscommon, Michigan. It serves students in Roscommon, Grayling, Fairview, Mio, Lewiston, West Branch, Rose City and surrounding communities.

Kirtland has two 15 week semesters as well as a shorter summer semester. Kirtland Community College offers 50 degrees or certificates and 6 transfer degrees. My sister graduated from Kirtland with associate degrees in both Business Administration and Theater Arts.

Kirtland Community College offers the following transfer degrees:

Associate in Arts
Associate in Business Administration
Associate in Computers
Associate in Criminal Justice
Associate in Fine Arts (Creative Writing, Studio Art or Theatre Arts)
Associate in Science (Life Science or Physical Science)
Associate in Teaching

Kirtland also offers many two year applied sciences degrees. A few of these degrees are:

Administrative Assistant
Animation and Game Design
Automotive Technology
Cosmetology
Electrical Technology
Emergency Medical Services
Graphic Design
Massage Therapy
Nursing
Welding and Fabrication

If you are short on time and want to further your education, you can enroll in one of Kirtland's many one year certificate programs, some of which are:

Basic Emergency Medical Technician
Bookkeeping
Correctional Officer
Medical Billing and Coding
Office Assistant
Web Master

Kirtland partners with other four year colleges. Partners include Davenport University, Franklin University, Lake Superior State University, Ferris State University and Saginaw Valley State University.

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