{"id":766,"date":"2019-03-07T07:13:08","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T07:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-54-149-183-232.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/investup\/?page_id=766"},"modified":"2025-11-26T10:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:09:53","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"766\" class=\"elementor elementor-766\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-757e647 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"757e647\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0859c5d\" data-id=\"0859c5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0f5be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d0f5be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/header_ip_curv.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-328\" alt=\"single banner\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a5a927 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a5a927\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2133ae\" data-id=\"e2133ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe0702 elementor-nav-menu__align-center elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"efe0702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-caret-down\\&quot; 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Lifestyle<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6635\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/healthcare\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6633\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/education\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6627\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/arts-culture\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Arts &#038; Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6639\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/networking\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Networking<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6641\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/we-are-hiring\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">We Are Hiring<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86b1c1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86b1c1d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-910fd32\" data-id=\"910fd32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a40e356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a40e356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">k-12 schools &amp; colleges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f524c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50f524c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Upper Peninsula\u2019s public schools are recognized statewide for high math scores, strong readers, outdoor programs, and hands-on learning opportunities. Upper Peninsula high schools earn top marks, year after year, within the state and in rankings like those published by US News &amp; World Report. Upper Peninsula students grow up in communities where education is highly valued, with access to world-class universities and skilled trades programs. In addition, the rural nature of the Upper Peninsula allows teachers, parents, and students to form caring, compassionate, and collaborative relationships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0313c27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0313c27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-daec5b0\" data-id=\"daec5b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b2dc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0b2dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">great kids grow here<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea459b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea459b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>U.P. kids gain a strong foundation in academics, athletics, and character. They attend some of the best schools in Michigan\u2014Houghton High School boasts a silver medal ranking from US News &amp; World Report and Calumet High School\u2019s robotics team are state champions. A brand new K-12 STEM school is coming soon. The region\u2019s natural beauty lends itself to a wide array of athletic outlets. Hockey is a way of life for many kids starting at age three. Football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, skiing, mountain biking, and track are plentiful. Whether for competition or recreation, there are year-round opportunities for every kid to have fun and stay healthy.<\/p><p>U.P. kids are strong in character too. That comes from a heritage of hard work and perseverance passed on through generations of Yoopers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7295f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7295f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">higher education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a8adf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1a8adf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home to three universities and four community colleges, Michigan\u2019s Upper Peninsula is committed to education and workforce development. Our K-12 schools, career technical training centers, middle colleges, community colleges, universities, and SmartZones work closely with industry to align their curriculum and training offerings with the needs of businesses. \u00a0They also provide industry with a platform to engage students with opportunities for future employment. Michigan has invested more than $143 million in the Upper Peninsula, providing businesses with great opportunities and returns. This forward-thinking strategy ensures a constant flow of talent to industry. Employment, internships, apprenticeships, R &amp; D innovation and problem solving assistance are all fostered through interaction between industry and educators. This relationship is reflected in the three high-tech SmartZones and four business incubators that are housed within the four local universities. The SmartZones support entrepreneurs, emerging companies, and companies looking for talent-bridge opportunities. \u00a0The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is one of the most forward-thinking regions of the Midwest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f17d6d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f17d6d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de59750\" data-id=\"de59750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1fab31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1fab31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">upper michigan college enrollment overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b4c779 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b4c779\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d337fe\" data-id=\"8d337fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628b24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"628b24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2 table-responsive college-link\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Institution<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Enrollment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmu.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"college-link\">Northern Michigan University<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7,595<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtu.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"college-link\">Michigan Technological University<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7,009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lssu.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"college-link\">Lake Superior State University<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baycollege.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"college-link\">Bay de Noc Community College<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,898<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogebic.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"college-link\">Gogebic Community College<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">896<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmcc.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"college-link\">Bay Mills Community College<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">438<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbocc.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"college-link\">Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa College<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eddd185\" data-id=\"eddd185\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7235cee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7235cee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e822698\" data-id=\"e822698\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f069f8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f069f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">higher education institutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff487dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff487dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY<\/h5><p>Houghton-based Michigan Technological University (MTU) is a renowned public research university that offers its 7,000 students an outstanding return on investment. Founded in 1885, the university offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, primarily focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).<\/p><p>MTU\u2019s strong relationship with the local business community offers students exceptional opportunities for internships and experiential learning. The university\u2019s career services are also impressive. Michigan Tech\u2019s twice-annual career fair is one of the largest in the country. Each year more than 400 companies travel to the Upper Peninsula to recruit some of the nation\u2019s brightest talent at MTU. The investment pays off: the school boasts a post-graduation placement rate of 94% for undergraduates, and according to\u00a0Money Magazine, MTU graduates have the sixth-highest starting salaries in the country among public universities \u2014 $63,400 annually.<\/p><h5>NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY<\/h5><p>Northern Michigan University (NMU), located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs and nationally recognized academic programs. NMU has drawn attention for its innovative idea incubator, Invent@NMU, that partners students with professionals to develop and launch real-world projects and new businesses. NMU\u2019s affiliation with local industries has launched nearly two dozen certification programs that include automotive and aviation maintenance, cosmetology and esthetics, manufacturing, law enforcement, deaf studies, HVACR and more.<\/p><p>The school\u2019s Teaching, Learning and Communication Initiative, which provides every full-time student with a notebook computer as part of tuition, is one of the largest programs of its kind in the world. The Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development offers professional development and training for individuals and organizations in-house at NMU or at the worksite. NMU also provides access to 40 specialized training labs at its Jacobetti Complex.<\/p><p>NMU also customizes programs to meet specific employer needs and will assist human resources departments to assess current and future needs. Investment in and launching of online programs is another enterprise of Northern Michigan University. One example is the Applied Workplace Leadership program, which is a fully online, accelerated program that allows individuals already in the workforce, with some college credit, the ability to complete their bachelors degree, regardless of where they took their previous courses.<\/p><h5>LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY<\/h5><p>Lake Superior State University (LSSU) in Sault Ste. Marie is a public university that encourages big ideas with programs that offer real-world, hands-on learning in a nature-based setting. From its $2 million robotics laboratory, fire science program to its aquatic research laboratory that maintains one of the few fisheries in North America, LSSU offers its 2,200 undergraduates a unique range of opportunities in both liberal and technical studies. Because it shares an international border with its sister city of the same name in Ontario, Canada, the campus hosts a number of Canadian students. \u201cLake State\u201d also houses a SmartZone that specializes in developing product prototypes and it boasts a nearly 100% placement rate in its nursing, engineering, and geology programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8982c1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8982c1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3581f5c\" data-id=\"3581f5c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c403c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c403c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">community colleges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6f19ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6f19ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>BAY COLLEGE<\/h5><p>Established in 1962 in Escanaba, Bay de Noc Community College, commonly known as Bay College, offers traditional day and evening courses with small class sizes at their three campus sites and online. Bay also offers a slate of non-credit training and educational opportunities for students, local employers, and members of the community. The college partners with local companies to provide one- or two-day workforce development trainings that cover topics that are critical to the business community.<\/p><h5>GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE<\/h5><p>Based in Ironwood, with a satellite campus in Houghton, Gogebic was named one of the nation\u2019s top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute in 2017. The institute recognizes outstanding achievement in learning, certificate and degree completion, employment and earnings, and access for minority and low-income students. The college offers its 1,100 students opportunities to pursue certifications, occupational training, and associate\u2019s degrees in programs that range from engineering and education to mortuary science and ski area management.<\/p><h5>BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE<\/h5><p>Bay Mills, whose main campus is located in Brimley on the shores of Lake Superior, is Michigan\u2019s first fully accredited, tribally controlled college. Originally established to meet the higher education needs of Native Americans, BMCC educates approximately 500 students per year. BMCC students pursue two-year degrees in programs that include business administration, construction, criminal justice, and more. Bay Mills also offers several tuition-free online classes for its Native American students that explore American Indian culture, traditions, and contributions.<\/p><h5>KEWEENAW BAY OJIBWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE<\/h5><p>KBOCC is the primary higher education institution for the L\u2019Anse Indian Reservation and its surrounding communities. Traditional leaders consult with faculty and staff to incorporate the Ojibwa language and culture into its programs, and the college offers students opportunities to take part in traditional ceremonies and events. In addition to its certificate and degree programs in such areas as environmental science, early childhood education, and business administration, KBOCC offers a degree in Anishinaabe (Native American) Studies and a variety of community outreach programs.<\/p><h5>CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)<\/h5><p>Our communities are committed to developing a strong and skilled workforce. 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