Bay Mills Community College facts for kids
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| Type | Public tribal land-grant community college |
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| Established | 1981 |
| President | Duane A. Bedell |
| Students | 531 |
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46°27′17″N 84°36′23″W / 46.4548°N 84.6063°W |
| Affiliations | American Indian Higher Education Consortium |
Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) is a special kind of college located in Brimley, Michigan. It's known as a tribal college and a community college. This means it's run by the federally recognized Bay Mills Indian Community, a Native American tribe in Michigan.
About 500 students attend BMCC, either on campus or through online classes. Many students come from Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula. About 60% of the students are Native American. BMCC is part of a group called the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). This group helps tribal colleges grow and support Native American communities.
BMCC was created to help American Indians get a college education. It often serves people in areas where there aren't many other colleges nearby. BMCC also offers online classes, so students can learn from anywhere. If you are a member of a U.S. Federally recognized Tribe, BMCC offers free tuition. The college also helps create charter schools in Michigan.
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History of Bay Mills Community College
BMCC is Michigan's first accredited Tribal College located on a Native American reservation. It was officially named a land-grant institution in 1994. This means it receives special support from the government to offer education, especially in farming and mechanical arts.
The college's programs help the Anishinaabek Community and the Sault Ste. Marie bands of the Ojibwe people. BMCC started in 1981 with a program to teach job skills. This was to help with the economic needs of seven Native American communities.
In 1984, the Bay Mills Indian Community officially created the college. It started with only eleven students. Today, BMCC serves over seven hundred students each year. Students can take classes on campus, at other locations, or online.
How BMCC is Governed
A group called the Board of Regents is in charge of BMCC. They choose the college president and set the main rules for the school. Even though many students are Native American, BMCC welcomes everyone who wants to learn.
The college works hard to offer great learning programs. These programs help Native Americans and people in nearby communities. BMCC also uses technology to offer online classes to students across North America.
Academics at BMCC
BMCC offers different types of college programs. Students can earn associate degrees, which are usually two-year programs. They can also get certificates and diplomas for specific skills. BMCC even has an online bachelor's degree program in Early Childhood Education.
Partnerships and Transfers
BMCC works with the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (MACRAO). This partnership helps BMCC students easily transfer their general education credits. This means if you start at BMCC, your credits can count at other public and private colleges and universities in Michigan.
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Michael Parish Administration Center
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Bay Mills Community College Library
