Kirtland Community College is a great place to learn what you need to fly into a better job, a new job, a career or an advanced degree. Kirtland is perfect for you if you want to:
- eventually transfer to a four-year college or university
- advance in your workplace
- start a new career
You can choose from 38 available degrees and certificates including the following transfer degrees (perfect if you plan to complete up to half of a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment at a university):
Establishment of Kirtland Community College
On March 7, 1966, in accordance with provisions of Public Act 188 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1955, Kirtland Community College was created by a vote of the electorate from six local K-12 school districts:
- Crawford-AuSable
- Fairview Area
- Gerrish-Higgins
- Houghton Lake
- Mio-AuSable
- West Branch-Rose City
Kirtland Community College is the largest community college geographically in the state of Michigan covering approximately 2,500 square miles and servicing all of Ogemaw, Oscoda, Roscommon and Crawford counties and parts of five additional surrounding counties. In addition, availability of a high number of online course options provides even more flexibility and options for students. At Kirtland, you will find industry-current instructional methods, the latest software, technology and tools, and learn from instructors with real world experience.
Accreditation
Kirtland Community College is accredited by the Michigan Commission on College Accreditation and the Higher Learning Commission at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region. The college also holds membership in the Michigan Community College Association and the American Association of Community Colleges. The Higher Learning Commission granted Kirtland Community College status as a candidate for accreditation in 1972, and the college has been accredited as an associate degree-granting institution since 1975.
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Kirtland Community College in Grayling, Michigan
The Kirtland Grayling is the college’s central campus and is our high-tech training center for all of our health sciences programs and Cosmetology, Automation Process Control and Wood Science Technology. This location also offers a full-range of general education and pre-requisite courses for business, transfer, professional trades programs and more. It’s located just off I-75 at exit 251, 4800 W 4 Mile Road, Grayling, MI 49738.
Directions to Kirtland Grayling
Programs offered in Grayling
Heath Sciences:
- Cardiac Sonography
- Health Information Technology
- Medical Assistant
- Nursing
- Surgical Technology
- Phlebotomy Technician Course
Professional Trades:
Public Safety:
Kirtland Community College in Roscommon, Michigan
Kirtland Roscommon offers state-of-the-art program-specific instruction as well as fully-equipped Art, Automotive Technology and Criminal Justice/Police Academy labs. It’s located at 10775 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon, MI 48653.
Directions to Kirtland Roscommon
Programs offered in Roscommon
Kirtland Community College in Gaylord, Michigan
The Kirtland Gaylord site is a state-of-the-art facility designed to deliver industry-current technical education in a unique, flexible and professional manner. It’s located at 60 Livingston Blvd, Gaylord, Michigan 49735.
Directions to Kirtland Gaylord
