College & Career Readiness Programs
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Career and Technical Education (CTE) gives students a distinct advantage in the workforce by providing valuable first-hand experiences, networking opportunities and much more. Find your path to a rewarding, successful career!
Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College
The Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College (MATMC) is a public, tuition-free, early middle college program. It enables students who are enrolled in a public high school in Marquette or Alger county to earn a high school diploma, a significant number of college credits, a technical certificate, and a significant number of college credits from Northern Michigan University or Bay College.
To take advantage of this incredible opportunity, students must:
- Apply for acceptance during their sophomore year
- Must be a current high school sophomore from a Marquette or Alger County school district
- If admitted, just complete a Middle College Orientation
- Pursue a certificate or degree in health sciences, professional trades, or cyber defense
- Please keep in mind, this is a competitive admissions process
The MATMC will target students who have traditionally been underserved, especially those who are less engaged and at-risk of dropping out of high school, economically disadvantaged and first-generation college students. It will, however, be open to all qualified students.
This educational option is the result of extraordinary collaboration between local school districts, the Marquette-Alger Regional Education Agency, Northern Michigan University, Bay College, and local communities. It reflects the belief that it truly "takes a village" to provide students with the best possible education.