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Academic Programs

At NMC, you'll find more than 60 areas of academic study, all of which feature dedicated faculty, small classes and personal attention. NMC offers transfer courses, two-year associate degrees and professional certificates, with access to BA and advanced degrees through our University Center. We also offer online learning options. Each area of study listed below has links to Program Requirements needed to complete the course of study.

Don't see the area of study you want? NMC may still offer classes in your field of interest that will transfer to other schools. Check with an Academic Advisor for assistance selecting the right courses for you.

Areas of Study "T" = Transfer Option	AAS	ADN	ASA	BS	Cert. Level I Min. 16 Credits	Cert. Level II Min. 32 Credits	Cert. Level III Min. 48 Credits	Concentration*
Accounting	AAS		T
Administrative Support Specialist						II
Anthropology								X
Art / Fine Arts			T
Astronomy			T
Audio Technology	AAS				I	II
Automotive Service Technology	AAS
Automotive – Electrical and Drivability Specialist						II
Automotive – Hybrid Technology Specialist						II
Automotive – Master Automotive Technician							III
Automotive – Under Car Specialist						II
Aviation – Flight	AAS
Biology			T
Bridge Program Courses								X
Business Administration	AAS		T
Business Administration – Online	AAS		T
Chemistry			T
Child Development			T			II
Communications			T
Computer Studies / Computer Information Technology (CIT):
— CIT: General	AAS		T
— CIT: Developer	AAS
— CIT: Infrastructure	AAS
— Infrastructure Specialist					I	II	III
— Industry Certifications								X
— Office Applications Specialist					I
— Computer Support Specialist							III
— Web Developer					I	II	III
Construction Technology:
— Carpentry Technology					I
— Electrical Technology					I
— Facilities Maintenance						II
— HVAC/R Technology					I
— Programmable Logic Controllers					I
Criminal Justice			T
Culinary Arts	AAS						III
Dance			T
Dental Assistant:
— Dental Assistant Associate's Degree	AAS
— Dental Assistant Certificate						II
Education			T
Engineering			T				III
Engineering Technology:	AAS
— General
— Computer Technology
— Electronics Technology
— Marine Technology
— Photonics
— Robotics & Automation Technology
— Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
— Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
English			T
Entrepreneurship					I	II
Environmental Science			T
Freshwater Studies	AAS		T
Geography			T
Geology			T
History			T
Law Enforcement	AAS
Liberal Arts / Science			T
Manufacturing Technology	AAS
Marine Technology				BS
Maritime, Deck Officer ***				BS
Maritime, Engineering Officer ***				BS
Maritime, Power Plant Facilities Operator	AAS
Mathematics			T
Music			T
Nursing:
— Nursing, Associate's Degree		ADN
— Nursing, Completion – LPN to ADN		ADN
— Nursing, Practical						II
— Nursing, Online Option		ADN
Philosophy and Religion			T
Physical Education Courses								X
Physics			T
Plant Science, Applied **	AAS
Political Science			T
Psychology			T
Renewable Energy Technology – Electrical	AAS					II
Renewable Energy Technology – HVAC/R	AAS					II
Respiratory Therapy (Offered through Muskegon Community College; check with the NMC Health Occupations academic office for details)
Social Work			T
Sociology			T
Technical Management Administration	AAS
Theater			T
Visual Communications – Commercial Art	AAS		T
Visual Communications – Creative Management in Art Direction	AAS
Welding Technology					I	II
World Language: American Sign Language			T
World Language: French			T
World Language: Spanish			T

* Concentration – Indicates courses chosen to develop a skill set for employment.

** Partnership Programs – Degrees offered in cooperation with other community colleges or universities. Check with the academic area offering the program for details.

*** Bachelor's degree avaliable through the Maritime Deck and Engineering Officer programs. Check with the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, your advisor, or the Advising Center for details.

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Degrees & Certificates

You have many educational options at NMC. Associate degrees and certificates are awarded to those students who complete a prescribed set of courses in specific areas of study. Many programs, especially in occupational areas, also lead to additional career licenses or certifications.

NMC offers the following degree and certificate options:

• Certificate of Achievement
• Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Associate in General Studies (AGS)
• Associate in Science and Arts (ASA)
• Bachelor of Science in Maritime Technology (BS)
• Bachelor's degrees (through NMC University Center partners)
• Master's degrees (through NMC University Center partners)
• Doctoral degrees (through NMC University Center partners)