Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University Finalize New Articulation Agreements
Gogebic Community College (GCC) and Northern Michigan University (NMU) have finalized new articulation agreements in Environmental Science/Natural Resources and Criminal Justice, expanding affordable and accessible bachelor’s degree pathways for students in the western Upper Peninsula.
The Environmental Science/Natural Resources agreement follows recent updates to GCC’s Natural Resources curriculum and allows students to complete their associate’s degree at GCC before transferring seamlessly into NMU’s Environmental Science program. The partnership maximizes the strengths of both institutions while providing students with a clear academic roadmap.
“This agreement utilizes the attributes of both institutions to give students the
tools needed to build rewarding careers in Environmental Science, which is especially
important in the Upper Peninsula where natural resources are deeply connected to our
communities,” said Jared Evans, GCC Student Success Coordinator/Transfer Coordinator.
This pathway was developed through collaboration between Evans and Tanya Savage, Assistant Director of Admissions – Transfer Pathways and Partnerships at NMU, along with additional input from Bill Perkis and Chuck Norgren of GCC’s Forestry Technology program, Chenin Limback, GCC Biology Faculty, and Sarah Mittlefehldt, NMU Environmental Science Interim Department Head.
“Northern Michigan University values the strong partnership built with Gogebic Community College,” Evans added. “Together, we’ve created clear and reliable transfer pathways that help students move confidently from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s program.”
A second articulation agreement in Criminal Justice provides GCC students with another pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree while addressing critical workforce needs in law enforcement and related fields. NMU’s Criminal Justice program is also offered through its Global Campus, giving working and non-traditional students additional flexibility to complete their degree.
Development of the Criminal Justice pathway was made possible through collaboration from Karen Ball, GCC Teacher Education Faculty/Registrar; Tara Tregembo, Social Science Department Chair; Evans; Savage; and Bob Hanson, NMU Criminal Justice Department Head.
For more information about transfer pathways and articulation agreements, visit www.gogebic.edu/ or contact the GCC Admissions Office at (906) 307-1207 or email admissions@gogebic.edu.
