Associate Applied Science Programs
Human Services Computer Applications Technology Computer Systems Technology	Nishnaabek Community/Cultural Service Ojibwe Language Instruction: Nishnaabemwin

Associate of Arts Programs
Business Administration Criminal Justice Emphasis Corrections Education Great Lakes Native American Studies	Health & Fitness Social Science Teacher Preparation

Associate of Science Degree
General Studies

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

HUMAN SERVICES

This degree is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to prepare them for entry level positions in a variety of human services occupations or for additional educational pursuits. Students receive information based on the social sciences including sociology, psychology, human service agencies, counseling theories and techniques along with practical agency skills. In addition to generalized human services training, students receive specific information on Native American culture, issues and social service needs within all specialty area courses to prepare them to effectively serve this population.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Introduction to Computers	4	MA***	Designate Math Elective: MA111 Business Math MA114 Intermediate Algebra MA116 College Algebra	3-4
EN111	College Composition	4	PY205	Abnormal Psychology	3
SO104	Intro. to Human Services	2	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
SO106	Introduction to Sociology	3	NA113	Native American Awareness	1
PY101	Introduction to Psychology	4	SO103	Community Support Systems	2
			SO204	Social Problems	3
	TOTAL	17		TOTAL	16-17

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
NA125	History & Organ. of Michigan Indian Tribes	4	NA205	Tribal Law	3
SO105	Fundamentals of Substance Abuse	3	PY213	Human Growth & Development	3
SO116	Human Services Interviewing	3	SO202	Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations	3
SO209	Family Systems	3	SO231	Sociology of Deviant Behavior	3
			SO271	Cooperative Education: Human Services Agencies Procedures and Application	5
	TOTAL	13		TOTAL	17

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 64 - 65

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

MACRAO: Students seeking the MACRAO Seal for transferability for credit should select MA116 for a math elective.

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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

This degree is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills for the applications of computer software in office situations. Integration of software and business applications are covered with a capstone class of business projects designed to integrate skills such as database mailing lists with word processing documents. Individual classes may transfer.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Introduction to Computers	4	AC104 or AC107	Payroll Accounting Practical Accounting	3
CS145	Introduction to Word Processing	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	3
EN111	College Composition	4	CS124	Introduction to Spreadsheets	3
MA111	Business Math	3	CS243	Advanced Word Processing	3
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	OE122	Office Technology and Procedures	3
	TOTAL	16		TOTAL	16

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS127	Introduction to Database	4	BU193	Comm.& Writing Skills	3
CS114	Introduction to Internet	4	CS125	Desktop Info. Mgmt. (DIM)	1
CS201	File Management	3	CS203	Integrated Office	3
CS215	Desktop Publishing	4	*****	Social Science Elective	3
CS224	Advanced Spreadsheets	3	*****	Business/Computer Elective	4
	TOTAL	18		TOTAL	17

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 67

 

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

This degree provides graduates with the skills needed to install, manage, and support diverse computer networks. Due to the growing importance of computer networks in virtually every business and organization, graduates of this program are in demand to support their networking infrastructure. Students aspiring to enter this growing and complex field will develop significant skills with computer hardware, computer programming, operating systems, and computer applications.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Introduction to Computers	4	CS204	Web Page Design	3
CS114	Introduction to the Internet	4	CS228	Advanced Computer Hardware	4
CS226	Computer Hardware Systems	4	CS248	Database Design	4
EN111	College Composition	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	*****	Social Science Elective	3
	TOTAL	17		TOTAL	18

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS227	Data Communication Systems (Advanced Networking)	4	CS222	Advanced Operating Systems	4
CS223	Visual Basic Programming	4	CS***	Computer Elective	4
CS231	Unix Administration	4	SO202	Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations	3
MA116	College Algebra	4	CS271	Cooperative Education	5
	TOTAL	16		TOTAL	16

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 67
Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

NISHNAABEK COMMUNITY/CULTURAL SERVICE

This degree is designed to prepare students in the communication arts, including writing, public speaking, and computer systems, in conjunction with a solid understanding of the language, culture, history and unique governmental status of Native Americans and the Tribes of the Great Lakes. It is intended for students pursuing tribal employment in the areas of journalism, public relations, administrative support; or museum, library and cultural center administration. It will also prepare students for a career as an education paraprofessional.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Introduction to Computers	4	CS124	Introduction to Spreadsheets	3
EN111	College Composition	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
NA105	Ojibwe Language I	3	NA106	Ojibwe Language II	3
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	NA125	History & Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes	4
NA132	People and the Land/ Seasonal Life Ways	3	SO202	Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations	3
	TOTAL	15		TOTAL	17

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS215	Desktop Publishing	4	EN225	Contemporary Native American Literature	4
EN107	Public Speaking	3	NA131	Nishnaabek Legends & Oral Traditions	3
MA111	Business Math	3	NA213	Contemporary Native American Issues	3
NA219	Tribal Government & Economic Issues	3	SO103	Community Support Systems	2
NA***	Undesignated NA Elective	3-4	NA271	Cooperative Education	5
	TOTAL	16-17		TOTAL	17

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 65-66
Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

OJIBWE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION
NISHNAABEMWIN

The Nishnaabemwin Language Instructors Institute (NLII) is designed to encourage and promote the understanding and preservation of the Ojibwe language and prepare the student to function as a language instructor. It is also designed to enhance students' cultural awareness and offer the opportunity to develop a functional command of the Nishnaabemwin language, which can be further expanded through additional study or through contact with other speakers of the language. Students will gain an understanding of the structure of the language, learn pedagogical principles and methods for teaching Nishnaabemwin.

This degree program is designed for those students who earn the Diploma in Ojibwe Language Instruction and who wish to receive an Associate Degree.

SUMMER - BASIC - YEAR ONE

		CREDITS
NI104	Nishnaabek Cultural Experience 1	3
NI106	Nishnaabek Cultural Orthography/Grammar-Basic	3
NI108	Ojibwe Language Immersion-Basic	6
NI111	Dagwaagi/Biboon/Minookami-- Fall/Winter/Spring - Weekend Immersion Basic	3
	TOTAL	15

SUMMER - INTERMEDIATE - YEAR TWO

		CREDITS
CS103	Computer Literacy I	1
NI204	Nishnaabek Cultural Involvement & Research - Intermediate	3
NI206	Nishnaabek Cultural Orthography/Grammar - Intermediate	3
NI208	Ojibwe Language Immersion - Intermediate	3
NI209	Nishnaabe Language Teaching Methods	3
NI211	Dagwaage/Biboon/Minookami - Weekend Immersion - Intermediate	3
	TOTAL	16

SUMMER - ADVANCED - YEAR THREE

		CREDITS
CS104	Computer Literacy II	1
NI212	Dagwaagi/Biboon/Minookami-- Fall/Winter/Spring - Weekend Immersion Advanced	3
NI224	Nishnaabek Cultural Orthography/Grammar - Advanced	3
NI228	Ojibwe Language Immersion/Special Projects - Advanced	6
NI229	Teaching Methods & Curriculum Development - Advanced	3
NI231	Nishnaabe Child Development & the Classroom	3
	TOTAL	19

The following General Education courses may be completed during any semester:

		CREDITS
CS112	Introduction to Computers	4
EN111	College Composition	4
EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
NA125	History & Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes	4
*****	Science or Math Elective	4
	TOTAL	20

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 71
Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

This curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation for careers in private or tribal business and industries as well as in a wide variety of government agencies. Students are also prepared to continue their education at four-year institutions in such programs as Business Administration, General Business, Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Office Information Systems. Students considering transferring to earn a bachelor’s degree should consult with an advisor before selecting electives.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
AC101	Accounting I	4	AC102	Accounting II	4
BU***	Designated Business Elective BU113 Intro. to Bus. BU215 Personal Finance	3	BU108	Macroeconomics	3
CS112	Intro. To Computers	4	CS124	Introduction to Spreadsheets	3
EN111	College Composition	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	SO***	Social Science Elective	3
	TOTAL	16		TOTAL	17

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
AC104	Payroll Accounting	3	BU204	Business Law	3
BU109	Microeconomics	3	BU206	Principles of Management	3
BU209	Marketing	3	BU193	Communication and Writing Skills	3
NA125	History & Org. Of Michigan Indian Tribes	4	MA***	Designated Math Elective MA114 Intermediate Algebra MA116 College Algebra	4
***	Natural Science Elective	4	SO203	Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations for Managers	3
	TOTAL	17		TOTAL	16

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 66

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

MACRAO: Students seeking the MACRAO Seal for transferability for credit should select MA116 for a math elective.

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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CORRECTIONS EMPHASIS

This degree is designed to prepare students for various positions in correctional agencies at the local, state and federal levels. The program includes a combination of theoretical, practical and supportive courses. Individuals already employed in the corrections area can increase their skills and prepare for supervisory positions. Students who complete the five Corrections Officer Certificate courses will satisfy the mandate by the State of Michigan for employment as a Corrections Officer in the Michigan Department of Corrections

*Corrections Officer Certificate Courses

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CJ101	Introduction to Corrections*	3	CJ212	Institutional Corrections*	3
CS112	Intro. To Computers	4	CJ215	Corrections Client Growth*	3
EN111	College Composition	4	CJ221	Correctional Law*	3
CJ112	Client Relations In Corrections*	3	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	NA125	History & Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes	4
	TOTAL	15		TOTAL	17

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CJ201	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	EN219	Technical and Report Writing	3
EN107	Public Speaking	3	*****	Undesignated Elective	3-4
PY101	Introduction to Psychology	4	*****	Natural Science Elective	4
SO106	Introduction to Sociology	3	NA***	NA Elective	3-4
MA***	Designated Math Elective MA114 Intermediate Algebra MA116 College Algebra	4	PY205	Abnormal Psychology	3
	TOTAL	17		TOTAL	17-19

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 66-68

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

MACRAO: Students seeking the MACRAO Seal for transferability for credit should select MA116 for a math elective.

*Corrections Officer Certificate courses

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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

EDUCATION

This degree is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year teacher education program or to work in paraprofessional position in public and charter schools. The program is unique in its emphasis on Indian and rural education, while preparing students to pass the Michigan Basic Skills for Teachers exam. The curriculum includes a core of liberal arts and education courses, as well as sufficient electives to meet the specific career and transfer plans of individual students. The program meets MACRAO requirements for transfer to state universities; it also constitutes the first two years of the Ferris State University degree in elementary and secondary education.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Intro. To Computers	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
EN111	College Composition*	4	HS212	American Government*	4
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	MA114	Intermediate Algebra	4
SO106	Introduction to Sociology	3	*****	Natural Science Elective	4
*****	Undesignated Elective	3-4
	TOTAL	15-16		TOTAL	16

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
ED257	Learner Diversity	4	ED267	Introduction to Rural & Indian Education	4
EN107	Public Speaking*	3	EN225	Contemporary Native American Literature	3
NA125	History & Organization of Michigan Tribes	4	SO103	Community Support systems	2
**2**	Planned Elective I*	3-4	*****	Natural Science Elective or MA116 College Algebra	4
			EN256	Advanced Composition and Research	4
	TOTAL	14-15		TOTAL	17

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 63-65

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

Planned elective indicates that students take specific classes determined by their choice of a four year university program. LSSU, NMU, AND FSU bound students take different courses to fulfill these electives. Students should decide on their four year choice by the end of their second semester. The list of planned electives is subject to change by individual universities and is available from the department advisor. Substitutions for classes are allowed only to meet specific transfer requirements and only if they maintain MACRAO eligibility. Student must work closely with the education advisor to determine selection and transferability of courses. They are also strongly encouraged to contact the department of education at their prospective university to confirm their educational plans.

BMCC works in partnership with Ferris State University to offer a four year degree leading to certificastion in Elementary and Secondary Education. Day time classes are combined with evening, on-line, and weekend classes to allow students to complete their four year degree without travel to FSU and at a tuition lower than most resident university programs.

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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

GREAT LAKES NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES

This degree is designed to encourage and promote the understanding and preservation of the language, culture, history and unique governmental status of Native Americans with special emphasis on the Tribes of the Great Lakes.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Intro. To Computers	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
EN111	College Composition*	4	NA106	Ojibwe Language II	3
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	NA125	History & Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes	4
NA105	Ojibwe Language I	3	NA131	Nishnaabek Legends & Oral Tradition	3
NA132	People and The Land /Seasonal Life Ways	3	NA***	NA Elective	3-4
SO106	Introduction to Sociology	3
	TOTAL	18		TOTAL	17-18

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
ED107	Public Speaking	3	EN226	Contemporary Native American Literature	4
NA109	Ojibwe Language III	3	EN***	Communications Elective EN219 Technical & Report Writing EN256 Advanced Composition and Research	4
NA219	Tribal Government & Economic Issues	3	MA***	Designated Math Elective MA114 Intermediate Algebra MA116 College Algebra	4
NA***	NA Elective	3-4	NA213	Contemporary Native American Issues	3
NS101	Environmental Science	4
	TOTAL	16-17		TOTAL	15

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 66-68

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

MACRAO: Students seeking the MACRAO Seal for transferability for credit should select MA116 for a math elective.

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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

HEALTH & FITNESS

This degree is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge and competencies in the fields of exercise science. Students will have a wide variety of entry level career opportunities in such areas as athletic trainer assistant, rehabilitation specialist assistant, sports/fitness program director, personal fitness trainer, aerobics instructor, coach, health club specialist, and other fields of interest.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Intro. To Computers	4	BI107	Human Biology	4
EN111	College Composition*	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
ES103	Fitness & Wellness	4	ES107	Coaching Fundamentals	4
ES105	Issues of Sports	4	ES109	Conditioning & Strength in Training	4
			NA113	Native American Awareness	1
	TOTAL	16		TOTAL	17

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
ES204	Sports Injuries (Care & Prevention)	4	EN219	Technical & Report Writing	4
ES205	Sports Management	4	ES206	Physical Rehabilitation	4
NA125	History & Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes	4	ES208	Exercise Physiology	4
PY101	Introduction to Psychology	4	MA***	Designated Math Elective MA114 Intermediate Algebra MA116 College Algebra	4
			SO202	Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations	3
	TOTAL	16		TOTAL	19

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 68

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

MACRAO: Students seeking the MACRAO Seal for transferability for credit should select MA116 for a math elective.

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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

SOCIAL SCIENCE

This degree is designed to provide transferable credit for students planning to pursue a bachelor's degree at the university level. Students should work closely with an advisor to determine course selection and should investigate transferability of courses to their intended institution. Courses listed are required in such programs as education, psychology, sociology, anthropology and social work. This program meets MACRAO requirements.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Intro. To Computers	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
EN111	College Composition	4	MA116	College Algebra	4
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	NA125	History & Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes	4
SO106	Introduction to Sociology	3	SO103	Community Support Systems	2
PY101	Introduction to Psychology	4	SO204	Social Problems	3
	TOTAL	16		TOTAL	17

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
EN107	Public Speaking	3	*****	Science Elective w/Lab	4
EN256	Advanced Composition and Research	4	*****	Social Science Electives	7-8
SO202	Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations	3	*****	Humanities Elective	3-4
SO***	Social Science Electives	7-8
	TOTAL	17-18		TOTAL	14-16

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 64-67

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

Social Science electives may be selected from the following course offerings with no more than 12 credits from any one discipline and at least three disciplines represented. Social Science electives must equal a minimum of 24 credits.

GE105	Introduction to Geography	4	PY205	Abnormal Psychology	3
BU109	Microeconomics	3	PY208	Counseling Theories & Tech.	3
BU108	Macroeconomics	3	PY213	Human Growth & Development	3
CJ101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	SO206	Sociology of Death & Dying	3
HS101	History of World Civilization I	4	SO209	Family Systems	3
HS102	History of World Civilization II	4	SO212	Sociology of Women	3
HS105	American History I	4	SO231	Sociology of Deviant Behavior	3
HS106	American History II	4
HS212	American Government I	4

Other electives may be substituted as required by the transfer institution

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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

GENERAL STUDIES

This degree is primarily designed for students who wish to transfer to another institution to pursue further education beyond an associate degree. All students wishing to transfer should work closely with an advisor to determine course selection and should investigate the transferability of courses. This program meets MACRAO requirements. Substitutions for prescribed courses may be allowed as necessary for individual students to meet specific transfer requirements.

YEAR ONE
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
CS112	Intro. To Computers	4	EN112	Content Area Composition and Research	4
EN111	College Composition*	4	*****	Natural Science Elective	4
NA113	Native American Awareness	1	*****	Social Science Elective	3-4
*****	Undesignated Elective	3	MA***	Designated Math Elective MA114 Intermediate Algebra MA116 College Algebra	4
*****	Natural Science Elective	4
	TOTAL	16		TOTAL	15-16

YEAR TWO
FALL SEMESTER	WINTER SEMESTER

		CREDITS			CREDITS
EN***	Communications Elective	4	NA125	History & Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes	4
EN107	Public Speaking	3	*****	Natural Science Elective	4
*****	Social Science Elective	2-4	*****	Undesignated Electives	4
*****	Undesignated Elective	3-4	*****	Social Science Elective	3-4
SO202	Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations	3
	TOTAL	15-18		TOTAL	15-16

Required Credits for This Curriculum = 61-66

Many of the above courses require pre-or-co-requisites. Please consult the course description located at the end of this catalog.

MACRAO: Students seeking the MACRAO Seal for transferability for credit should select MA116 for a math elective.

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