I am Matthew Laurin, a student in the final semester of my AAS degree for Marketing/Small Business here at Bay De Noc Community College. When I first started my education at Bay College, I anticipated a long road of pain and agony. The wonderful staff here have opened my mind and filled it with knowledge and ideas that I never imagined possible. Although with experiences as an Army veteran and a...

Wherever you start, you make the move to success. At Bay College, there are multiple routes to success. You choose! On any given day, mid-career professionals are adding to their technology skills in our computer labs, while new students are starting their prerequisites to begin their careers. While some students begin work on a career certificate that will take a year to earn, others begin a...

Most children don’t set goals at a young age to attend college, have a career or even get married and start a family. That is left up to the parents and grandparents to dream about during the early years. Although, every now and then you hear children say, “When I grow up I want to be a Doctor or a Policeman.” I feel that setting goals in my life has taken me from childhood to the place I...

If you were to ask me right after high school if I was going to go to college, I would have told you NO without hesitation. And that’s what I did, as I decided to work instead. It wasn’t until after I had my first son that I decided I needed to further my education. I wanted to better myself and provide a better life for my son. In order to do that, I knew I had to step down from a position...

When Bay College became a part of my life I was feeling like the world had turned against me. I had been healing from shoulder surgery and had just received word from Northern Michigan University that I was academically suspended. I was informed by NMU that I would not be allowed back into the University until I proved to the Board of Appeals that I would be a benefit to the institution. With...

For many students, starting at a community college before transferring to a four-year college or university just makes sense. At Bay College, students can explore their career options, hone their skills, and build their college confidence, all while saving money at a school that is close to home. Students who begin at Bay experience a high-quality education at a lower cost, and Bay credits...

Health occupations continue to be in demand in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, as well as across the nation.  They are projected to grow overall by 22% through 2018.  What could be more rewarding than a career led by your passion and compassion for others? A recent local study showed numerous areas of allied health careers in need, including Medical Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants,...