NMC Extended Education & Training

09/03/2026

There are so many good classes this fall. From computer basics to leadership training to a highly-effective 5S introductory class, you'll gain tremendous value from our expert instructors.

Get more details by emailing [email protected] or by calling (231) 995-1700. Scholarships are available.

08/31/2026

We're grateful to the Traverse City Ticker for the interview on our programs and their impact on learners of all ages. Click to read:

Tom Obrecht has taken more than 100 classes at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) over the past 16 years. The retired steel and auto industry executive has studied everything from cooking and foreign languages to bicycle repair through NMC’s Extended Education & Training program. “I’m the old...

08/28/2026

Congrats to the 2026 Leaders of Northern Michigan!

The Record-Eagle recently announced its 2026 Leaders of Northern Michigan, and we are beaming with pride to see seven alumni recognized for their dedication, leadership, and regional impact.

Keep inspiring minds, sparking innovation, and driving progress, Hawk Owls! We can’t wait to see what you achieve next. 💚💙

08/28/2026

Join our curator for The Art of Being Present: A Slow Looking Series starting on September 2, and running every other Wednesday at 10am through November 11.

Modern health studies have shown that regular museum engagement acts as a powerful non-pharmacological intervention, lowering anxiety and promoting mental clarity. Each session in this series is a standalone invitation to quiet the noise and dive deep into just two or three select artworks.

Register through NMC Extended Education & Training () here: https://nmc.augusoft.net/connect/CourseSeries/CourseSeriesRegistration?CourseSeriesGroupId=55.

You can also visit our link in bio on Instagram, or call 231-995-1700.

Image: Two women face away from the camera and are looking at a painting featuring the interior view of a home. The painting credited as: Kieran Brennan Hinton, “A Week in November.” 2022, oil on canvas. From the collection of The Dennos Museum. Gift of Nicholas and Erin Azrack. 2024.14.1.a-b.

08/26/2026

Register here: https://nmc.augusoft.net/connect/CourseSeries/CourseSeriesRegistration?CourseSeriesGroupId=55

Join our curator for The Art of Being Present: A Slow Looking Series starting on September 2, and running every other Wednesday at 10am through November 11.

Modern health studies have shown that regular museum engagement acts as a powerful non-pharmacological intervention, lowering anxiety and promoting mental clarity. Each session in this series is a standalone invitation to quiet the noise and dive deep into just two or three select artworks.

Register through NMC Extended Education & Training () here: https://nmc.augusoft.net/connect/CourseSeries/CourseSeriesRegistration?CourseSeriesGroupId=55.

You can also visit our link in bio on Instagram, or call 231-995-1700.

Image: Two women face away from the camera and are looking at a painting featuring the interior view of a home. The painting credited as: Kieran Brennan Hinton, “A Week in November.” 2022, oil on canvas. From the collection of The Dennos Museum. Gift of Nicholas and Erin Azrack. 2024.14.1.a-b.

08/26/2026

08/19/2026

Registration is open for Northwestern Michigan College Children's Choir at nmc.edu/kids!

🎶 Does your child love to sing? Registration is now open for NMC Children’s Choir!

Young singers in grades K–9 can build their voices, grow their confidence, make new friends, and experience the joy of making music together.

🎵 Choirs available:
• Prelude — Grades K–1
• Dolce — Grades 2–3
• Bel Canto — Grades 3–4*
• Intermezzo — Grades 4–6*
• Cantus — Grades 6–9*

*Audition required.

📅 Audition Dates:
Thursday, September 10 | 6–8 p.m.
Saturday, September 12 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Fine Arts Building, Room 102

Registration is open for ALL choirs. Learn more and register today at nmc.edu/kids.

🎶 Come sing with us!

08/17/2026

Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education & Training has landed in our new office at NMC's Aero Park Campus in the Parsons-Stulen building.

The best part? Fall courses posted this morning, and we're ready for you:

💻 Online: Visit nmc.edu/ees
📱 Call us at (231) 995-1700
🏢 Stop by Room 115. (Don't mind the boxes.)

08/12/2026

NMC Extended Education & Training is moving! Any guesses where we're landing?