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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY Choosing college is a wise decision. College is a place to inspire your dreams, find support for your ideas, and grow your mind‌preparing you for the future you desire. Become part of the Bay College family and achieve your vision of success. You deserve it. Bay College will be with you every step of the way.
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BAY IS THE WAY Create a New You
Bay College is more than a place to learn, it’s a place to find yourself and your future at a big-time, small college.
Pursue Your Passion
Save thousands on a fast track pathway to a career or transfer anywhere.
Attain an Exceptional Education
Learn on campus or online in smaller classes with instructors that get to know you.
Surrounded by Support
Bay College is dedicated to each student’s success, including holistic advising, free tutoring, career coaching, and more to help you succeed.
Teamed with Industry Partners
Professional relationships, internship opportunities, and scholarships to help you thrive within and beyond Bay.
Bay Cares and It Shows
That’s the most important part, experience it for yourself!
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LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE Bay College is located within Michigan’s pristine Upper Peninsula near the shores of Lake Michigan. Explore the natural wonders, outdoor adventures, unique cultures and world around you. College is more than a classroom. It’s about learning and living your best life.
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GET INVOLVED NJCAA Athletics
Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Softball Baseball Cross Country
Clubs and Organizations
Anime Club Art Club Bay Area Campus Ministry Bay SkillsUSA Business Professionals of America Gaming Galaxy Campus Activities Board Circle K Drama Club Dungeons and Dragons Club Norse Force Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society PRIDE Club Renegade Writers STEM Club Student Veterans Organization TRiO Club
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On-Campus Activities:
Laser Tag Concerts Throw-back Movies Career Fairs Cultural Events Art Exhibits Service Leadership Diversity Events Walking Trails Guest Lecturers Awareness Events Cook-Offs Performances And so much more!
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YES, YOU CAN DO COLLEGE!
Bay College is with you all the way. Top-notch instructors provide you an exceptional education. Support services are available to help you learn. Achieve your goals and become your best self to succeed anywhere. Education is forever. Food Pantry Career Closet Accommodations Counseling Services Free YMCA Usage Small Classes (16:1student faculty ratio) Light Therapy Labyrinth Free Tutoring Supplemental Instruction Music Rooms Yoga and Mindful Sessions IT Support Laptop/iPad Loans Emergency Aid Tot Watch Success Coaching High Tech Learning Environments
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ADVISING FOR YOUR FUTURE
You deserve big things in life. Bay invests in you. Advisors and a success coach partner with you to help you explore career options, navigate college, gain college-level study skills, overcome academic challenges, and even assist with navigating life issues. Bay builds a solid plan with you and your goals in mind.
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Computer Network Emergency Medical Systems & SecurityTech Ryan Valiquette Hannah Anderson
Vice President, EMT Information Technology -Integrity Care EMS -mBankof the Upper Peninsula
Corrections Officer
Health Careers
Corrections Officer -Alger Correctional Facility
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant -UP Health Systems
Vedran Kaladic
Donna Carlson
Career programs to get you in the workplace within 1 year Accounting Automotive Master Tech Automotive Maintenance Tech Certified Medical Assistant Corrections Officer Early Childhood Education Emergency Medical Tech (EMT)
Nursing Assistant Elizabeth Lektzian
CNA -Lakeview Assisted Living
Entrepreneurial Small Business Amber Liikala
Owner & Cosmetologist -Attitudes Luxury Salon & Spa
Health Careers Alicia Noel
Patient Care Tech -Fresenius Kidney Care
Entrepreneurial Small Business Health Careers Mechatronics Microsoft Office Specialist Nursing (LPN) Office Assistant Private Security Sustainability Water Technology
Mechatronics Ross Okler
Field Service Technician -Lake Shore Systems, Inc.
Nursing
Kim Plourde
LPN -OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group
Welding
Jeremy Murray
Welding
Journeyman Pipefitter/Welder -Local Union 111
CERTIFICATIONS
LEARNING IS FOREVER
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Flexible, convenient and customized professional trainings on campus, online and at worksites, provide additional opportunities to help advance your workforce skills or enter a new career.
Fire Science
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Digital Photography Phlebotomy
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMS Majors designed for you to be career ready within 2 years
Computer Network Accounting Systems & Security Ryan Skorupski Valiquette Amy
Business
Cole Conery
Computer Information Systems
ViceAccountant President, Fund Information Technology -Community Foundation -mBankof the Upper Peninsula of the Upper Peninsula
Sales Development Representative -CCI Systems, Inc.
Criminal Justice
Computer Network Systems & Security
Early Childhood Education
Vice President, Information Technology -mBank of the Upper Peninsula
Lead Teacher -Big Bay de Noc Readiness Program
Miranda Cutler Lung
Data Integration & Engineering Analyst -Domino’s Pizza
Accounting Agriculture Automotive Technology Business Computer Information Systems
Software/Network Support Programming & User Support
Earl Lancour
Detective -Raymore Missouri Police Department
Computer Network Systems & Security
Ryan Valiquette
Molly Slavinski
Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Environmental Management General Studies Geographic Information Systems Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tech Marketing Mechatronics & Robotics Systems
Office Information Systems Cindy Williams
Business Manager -Salvation Army, Escanaba
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tech
Mechatronics & Robotic Systems
MRI Radiographer -UP Health Systems
Electrical Technician -Pisces Fish Machinery, Inc.
Paramedic
Water Resource Management
Grace Marenger
Donald Blankenship
Nursing (RN) Occupational Studies Office Information Systems/ Admin Assistant Paramedic Water Resource Management Nursing
Bonnie Groeneveld
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Noah Krycia
Paramedic -Austin Travis County EMS
Sierra Brown
Regional Manager -Infastructure Alternatives, Inc. 4/23/20 3:41 PM
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES Computer Network Accounting Systems & Security
Ryan Valiquette Brandy Olson, CPA
VicePartner President, Information -Anderson, Technology Tackman & -mBankof the UpperPLC Peninsula Company,
Art & Design
Business Administration
Owner and Designer -Revisions Design Studio
City Assessor -City of Escanaba
Michele Dupras
James McNeil
Communication
Criminal Justice
Senior Business Analyst -Michelin Tire Company
Sergeant, Delta County Road Patrol -Delta County Sheriff ’s Office
Superintendent/Principal -Mid-Peninsula Schools
English
Mathematics
Network Administration
Senior Social Media Manager -Michigan State University
Actuarial Analyst -Humana
Joshua Blumensaadt PC Tech Instructor -Delta Schoolcraft ISD
Speech Communications
Social Work
Amie Burgess
Ellen Doepke
Psychology
Carolyn Mokszycke Children’s Services Specialist -State of Michigan Dept. of Health & Human Services
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Thomas Lewis
Jordan Maes
Education
Eric VanDamme
Erin K. Pairolero, M.S., CCC-SLP Austin Lucas, LCWS, SAC, PS-IT Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Social Work/Therapist -Delta-Schoolcraft ISD -Sherman Counseling
Majors which transfer to any 4 year university Accounting Art & Design Athletic Training/Sports Science Automotive Engineer Tech Automotive Management Business Administration Communication Computer Science Construction Management Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Education Engineering Technology English Entertainment/Sports Promo Fire Science History Homeland Security Journalism Law (Pre) Liberal Arts Mathematics Music Network Administration Nursing Transfer Completion Political Science Psychology Public Administration Recreation Management Sociology Social Work Speech Communications Theater Women’s & Gender Studies
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREES Majors which transfer to any 4 year university Architecture
Computer Network Biology Systems & Security
Clinical Lab Technology
Engineering (Pre)
Information Technology Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Practice Nurse,the Family NursePeninsula Practitioner -mBankof Upper -Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
(ASCP)cm Clinical Laboratory Scientist -OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group
Senior Engineer -WestRock
Engineering (Pre)
Engineering (Pre)
Engineering (Pre)
Production Engineer -Verso Corporation
Mechanical Engineer -GS Engineering
Dr. Ryan Jacqueline Wolak, Valiquette DNP, APRN, FNP-C Vice President,
Elizabeth DeBacker, MLS
Brian Way
Biology Chemistry Clinical Lab Technology Dentistry (Pre) Engineering (Pre) Environmental Science Fisheries & Wildlife Management Forestry Medicine (Pre)
Richard Hubert III
Ty Barron
Kelly Heidbrier Civil Engineer -C2AE
Molecular Biotechnology (Pre) Natural Resources (Pre) Occupational Therapy (Pre) Optometry (Pre) Pharmacy (Pre) Physical Therapy Physics Professional Health (Pre) Science Veterinary Medicine (Pre) Zoology
Science
Dr. Patrick Johnson, DC
Pharmacy (Pre)
Dr. Matt Smith, Pharm.D
Chiropractor/Owner -Water’s Edge Chiropractic, PLC
Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at North Star Lodge Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital
Clinical Staff Pharmacist -OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group
Professional Health (Pre)
Veterinary Medicine (Pre)
Funeral Director/Mortician -Skradski Funeral Homes
Veterinarian -Country Vet Rapid River
Physical Therapy Jessica Larson, PT, DPT
Jenna Leisner
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Medicine (Pre)
Dr. Cheryl Davison, MD
Dr. Laurie Hammar, DVM
Physical Therapist -Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
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Regional Center @ Bay baycollege.edu/lssu • lssu.edu/regional-center/escanaba
Accounting
Business Administration
Business Administration
Attorney, President & Shareholder -Nastoff, Bergman & Moore, PC
Logistics Specialist -FedEx
Manager -Dollar General
Jeremy Nastoff
Caylib Mackie
SUCCESS BEYOND BAY Transfer programs allow you to stay near, save big, then go far, transferring seamlessly to a university of your choice. Over 500 colleges and universities across the nation have accepted Bay College credits. Interested in Harvard? We transfer there. NMU? Easy. University of Hawaii? Yep! Engineering? Lots of options. Pre-Professional Health? All over the world. You choose!
Ashley Zofkie
Or stay on campus to complete your 4-year degree at LSSU’s Escanaba/ Iron Mountain Regional Center.
3+1= BIG SAVINGS
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Employment Specialist -MichiganWorks
Magistrate -Dickinson County 958 District Court
Amy Kraatz
Nursing B.S.N. Emily Johnson
Med Surg/ER RN -Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
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Michelle Polzien
Early Childhood Education Cori Towns
Quality Improvement Specialist -Great Start to Quality UP Resource Center
General Studies
James Grider Instructor/ Social Worker -Bay College/Pathways
Complete up to 90 credits at Bay College with lower tuition rates, saving $10,000+, and then transfer into a program of choice at LSSU’s Escanaba/ Iron Mountain Regional Center on campus to complete your Bachelor’s Degree. Programs include: Accounting Business Administration Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Early Childhood Education Nursing (BSN) General Studies 4/23/20 3:42 PM
LEARN FROM THE BEST Top 5 Community College in Michigan Schools.com # 6 Vocational School in Michigan Real Work Matters RWM.org # 8 Best Online 2 Year College in Michigan AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org & Niche.com 10 0% Accredited Faculty and Programs HLCommission.org Leader College of Distinction AchievingtheDream.org
LEADING PROGRAMS WITH BIG PAYBACK
10 0% placement with a sustainable Water Resource Management degree
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•Start here and attain a Social Work Master’s degree in 5 years
•Learn what it takes to own or manage a business with an online degree •New Agricultural Operations program for maximizing growth
TRAIN FOR IN-DEMAND SKILLED TRADES • Mechatronic & Robotics Systems degree, including Fanuc certification • A welding certificate in
9 months sparks a high-paying job
• Computer careers in cybersecurity, networking, programming and more • Pre-credentials to enter an apprenticeship
HIGH TECH HEALTH CARE CAREERS SAVE LIVES • Learn in real-life nursing simulation centers, including babies to adults • New Medical Assistant program in addition to Nursing, MRI technician and more • Fast response training with fully-equipped ambulance for Paramedic training across the UP
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2 Bed Room, 4 Person First Floor
=358 ft Total
Living Room =214.3 ft Kitchen
= 64.8 ft
2 Bed Room, 4 Person Second Floor =433 ft Total Bedroom 1 =138.4 ft Bedroom 2 =137.5 ft Bathroom = 45.6 ft
LIVE ON CAMPUS
Choosing to live on campus gives you the opportunities to bond with new friends and gain new life experiences. Our spacious apartments include all utilities, wireless internet, basic cable, local calls, kitchen appliances, beds, and dressers.
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YES, YOU CAN AFFORD COLLEGE
Make the smart choice. Invest in you! Bay College offers an exceptional educational experience at a fraction of the cost, and financial aid is available.
2019-2020 Cost Comparison
Bay College awards over $450,000 in scholarships each year. Apply online by March 15 for Fall Semester, and October 15 for Winter Semester. One application, nearly 300 scholarships. baycollege.edu/scholarships
YOU’RE IN AT BAY! STEP 1: Apply for admission
Simply Apply Online
baycollege.edu/apply
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