News and Press Releases
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North Central announces plans for 2024 commencement, nurse pinning ceremonies
North Central will celebrate its 2024 graduates with a nurse pinning ceremony at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 3, followed by the 64th annual commencement exercises at 7:30 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held inside Petoskey Plastics Arena in the college's Student and Community Resource Center.
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´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê announces Summer Learning Academy for kids
North Central has launched its Summer Learning Academy, an 8-week experience designed to ignite young minds and foster a love for learning during the summer break.
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´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê Athletics to host 2023 Timberwolves Athletic Rally
´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê will host the inaugural Timberwolves Athletic Rally to kick off the college’s 2023—2024 athletic season. The free family event takes place on Saturday, September 23, from 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m. outside the Student and Community Resource Center.
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´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê ranked top community college in Northern Michigan by Wallethub
´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê is the No. 1 community college in Northern Michigan, according to new rankings from Wallethub. The personal finance committee evaluated 668 community colleges on 19 indicators of cost and quality, including in-state tuition cost, student-faculty ratio, and graduation rate.
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Fast Track program adds 44 medical professionals to local workforce in its first year
Just over one year since North Central launched its expedited Fast Track career programming, 44 medical professionals have entered the local workforce by way of Fast Track courses — all while achieving a 94% pass rate on the national certification exam.