Welcome to the Bridge Experience

A New Beginning….A Second Chance

The Little Program with Big Results for the Non-Traditional Learner

We all reach a point in our lives when we need to think about a next step. If you are looking for a way to confidently enter college and/or improve your chances of workplace success at the same time, take a good look at NMC’s Bridge Program.

• The Bridge Program
• What We Believe
• The History of Bridge

  Charlene Lutes, Ph.D. "It's our goal to help you find out as much information about yourself so that you can make meaningful decisions about your future. We help you find the purpose for your life, and then help you strategize how to reach that potential."

  • Featured on the CBS Morning Show! (opens in a new browser window)
  • View Our Presentation (Adobe Acrobat, 2.81 MB)
• Course Descriptions (opens in a new browser window)
• Watch online video of recent 9&10 news coverage about NMC's Bridge Program (opens in a new browser window)

Call for More Information or to Arrange An Interview:

Charlene A. Lutes, Ph.D. Transition Coordinator — Bridge Northwestern Michigan College 1701 East Front Street Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 995-1971 (231) 995-1972 fax clutes@nmc.edu

Trudie Hines Bridge Assistant 995-2241

In addition to the finalist status of the national Bellwether Award, the program was

• Selected by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce as one of 16 recipients of the 2003 Outstanding Educator Award in the Grand Traverse region. The award cited the program's service to help adult students access and succeed in college.
• Selected by the Three Generations Circle of Women Givers Foundation who has given the Bridge Program scholarship money each year for students who attain a 3.5 GPA or above. These awards are called Circle Scholarships and the students are called Circle Scholars because they show commitment and promise to their educations and community. The Foundation has cited the Bridge Program's "outstanding commitment to make a long-term impact on the community's quality of life," as a measure of the award.