The Bridge Program

Are You a Nontraditional Adult Learner?

• You have other pressing priorities in your life besides school, but you need to get going on education and training;
• It’s been a while since you’ve been in any type of formal classroom, and you’re just uncertain, fearful, or anxious about how you measure up, where you stand in relation to the college experience;
• You feel any of the following: academically, physically, financially or socially challenged in some way which threatens your confidence in your ability to succeed and attend classes;
• You are working, but the world of technology is speeding ahead and you want to upgrade all your course skills at the same time in the shortest time possible.

The Learning Environment — Days or Nights

Students experience three core courses together, just the way they are experienced in life---communications, math and technology. With these courses an underlying career development process rounds out the essence of the single semester, two day a week college program.

We will help you problem-solve in other areas of your life if you need it:
daycare, transportation, housing, etc.

Technology — You can be “certified” in computers if you so choose. The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) validates software knowledge and is recognized across the globe. There are general technical skills to master: keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and a host of other skills that you can choose to add to your learning. Meet your teacher---David Crawford (231) 995-2245.

We help you with financial aid, scholarships and other resources to launch your college career.

Communications — In this course you receive general writing, speaking and listening tools for the workplace and for further college. You also experience a career process that results in a direction for your life. The unique, hands-on approaches to all the aspects of the course has helped adult learners see their true potential. “Everyone has a purpose in life,” according to Charlene Lutes, who is the Bridge Coordinator and your Applied Communications instructor. (231) 995-1971.

We help you find your way.

Math — Say goodbye to anxiety! In the Bridge math course, your math anxiety disappears through a unique approach to discovering new hassle-free math techniques. You’ll feel so smart when you finish! Students who have failed before succeed in this course. Meet Jason Teichman, your math leader.