Early College

Earn an associate degree just one year after high school, at no cost to you or your family!

Local school districts pay the tuition for Early College students, who start taking college classes in high school. Choose your home school district or Intermediate School District below to find out more.

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Early College benefits:

• Tuition-free to students
• Integrated with high school courses
• Includes college campus experience
• Degree and career-focused
• A head start on a college degree

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Early College is offered through:

• Northwest Education Services (formerly TBAISD)

  • Learn more about the Northwest Ed Services Early College Program
  • Earn an NMC Certificate or two-year Associate in Applied Science degree in one of the following designated Early College pathways.
  • Application Steps
    1. Complete the 2024 Northwest Ed Early College Application.
    2. Submit an online application form to NMC at nmc.edu/apply-now.
       • Select "High School Early College" as your student type
    3. Request an official transcript from your high school be sent directly to NMC
    4. Send a copy of your Letter of Recommendation to adarga@northwested.org.
    5. Complete the NMC math placement test, Accuplacer, through the Testing Center.
       • * Final approval into the Early College program, and to determine available space in an Early College pathway, is contingent upon your high school and the North Ed Early College Coordinator, Ashley Darga ( adarga@northwested.org)*
    6. Submit your Enrollment Approval Form to request classes you may want to take.
  • For more information, please contact Beth Weaver at bweaver@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1089.

• Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS)

  • Learn more about the TCAPS Early College Program
  • Application Steps
    1. Meet with your high school counselor
    2. Apply to NMC:  nmc.edu/apply-now.
       1. Select "High School Early College" as your student type
       2. Your program of study should be "Liberal Arts & Science, ASA"
    3. Request an official transcript from your high school to be sent directly to NMC
    4. Submit a two paragraph essay to NMC on why you want to enroll in the Early College Program
    5. Submit your Enrollment Approval Form to request classes you may want to take.
  • For more information on the TCAPS Early College Program please contact:
    • Traverse City Central High School – Rorie Kawula at rkawula@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1022
    • Traverse City West Senior High School – Beth Weaver at bweaver@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1089

• Wexford-Missaukee Early College (WM-CTC)

  • Learn more about the WM-CTC Early College Program
  • Earn a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree with NMC in: Engineering Technology with a concentration in Computers, Electronics or Robotics & Automation; or Computer Information Technology (CIT): Infrastructure & Security; or Law Enforcement.
    • Application Steps
      1. Complete the WM-CTC Student Application.
      2. Apply to NMC:  nmc.edu/apply-now.
         • Select "High School Early College" as your student type
      3. Request an official transcript from your high school to be sent directly to NMC
         • * Final approval into the Early College program, and to determine available space in an Early College pathway, is contingent upon your high school and the WM-CTC Early College Coordinator, Meghan Howell ( mhowell@wmisd.org)*
      4. Submit your Enrollment Approval Form to request classes you may want to take.
  • For more information, please contact Beth Weaver at bweaver@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1089.

• Greenspire High School

  • For more information, please contact Rorie Kawula at rkawula@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1022, or contact the Greenspire High School.

Find information on Dual Enrollment here

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