Gogebic Community College

Accounting Specialty

Accounting is an important function in all organizations. Accountants can expect to solve problems using a standard process to keep financial records complete and to check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions. This program aims to expose students to different elements of accounting and to develop the problem-solving skills necessary to work with financial data.

Applied Management

The Associate of Applied Management is designed for students who have completed at least 30 credits of vocational, occupational, or technical specialization and wish to receive an Associate Degree to advance their careers in managerial roles.

Automotive Technology

The 2-year certificate program covers the theory, diagnosis, and repair of the automobile. It is designed for those students who want to gain the skills to become automotive repair technicians. It opens the door to several related employment possibilities in heavy equipment, marine, trucking, and aircraft industries with some additional training.

Automotive Technology

The Associate Degree program includes all of the elements of the certificate program with the addition of general education courses. This program allows for additional employment options in automotive management and business.

Biological Science

Biological scientists study living organisms and their relationship to the environment. Most specialize in some area of biology. The Gogebic Community College biology curriculum is designed to provide the general education courses required to transfer to a university for bachelor's degree completion.

Building Trades

The Building Trades Certificate Program offers coursework and training designed to provide a wide variety of experience in the building construction fields. The program includes hands on experience during the construction of a residential home. The program prepares students to take the 60-hour state required pre-licensure Michigan Residential Builders Exam.

Business Administration

This Business Administration Program is designed for students who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The students take their first two years at Gogebic Community College and transfer to a college or university to complete their business studies. This program aims to broadly cover general business topics and pre-requisites in preparation for transfer to a 4-year college or university.

CIT Computer Programming

Computer programmers are the creative minds behind computer programs. They develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or other devices. They analyze user needs and develop software solutions.

CIT Computer Programming

Computer programmers are the creative minds behind computer programs. They develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or other devices. They analyze user needs and develop software solutions.

CIT Network Administration

Network administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of computer networks. They install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.

Commercial Motor Vehicle

GCC offers training in a variety of vehicles including sleeper cabs, a day cab, logging loader rail trailer, dry van trailer and both manual and automated shifting transmissions. The program offers extensive classroom training, hands-on vehicle activities, and behind-the-wheel practice in preparation for commercial driver license tests.

Construction Technology

The Construction Technology Associate of Applied Science builds off the coursework and training from the Building Trades Certificate. This program also includes hands on experience during the construction of a residential home.

Corrections Officer

The Corrections Officer Program prepares graduates for jobs in a prison setting as a corrections officer. Corrections officers ensure the safety and security of incarcerated persons and may be expected to maintain order within the prison institution, enforce rules and regulations, and escort prisoners within the facility and in transit.

Cosmetology

Cosmetology is a three-semester program, combining theory with a practical internship. The cosmetology program is approved by the Michigan Board of Licensing and Regulation and prepares students to take the State Licensing Board Examination. A completely equipped cosmetology laboratory and classroom is utilized by students under the direction of a licensed cosmetology instructor.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program prepares students to succeed in modern criminal justice and social justice careers. Students will investigate current crime and social justice problems and solutions, identify strategies to prevent, reduce, and manage crime, develop effective communication and active listening strategies, and demonstrate the ability to work with a diverse population.

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood educators play an important role in shaping who a child will become. They are the link between home and school, communicating with parents and meeting the needs of both children and families. This program is designed to prepare teachers and assistant teachers to work effectively with children in preschool programs.

Engineering

Engineers utilize the principles of science and mathematics to the solutions of practical and technical problems. The study is organized to provide for mastery of fundamental mathematical and scientific principles, understanding of engineering methods, and knowledge of social and economic factors.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship education at Gogebic Community College is designed to help prepare students for effective new venture creation and management. Students pursuing Entrepreneurship are challenged to pursue development of their own business ideas and opportunities and will develop their own business plan.

Forestry Technology

The forestry program at Gogebic Community College prepares individuals to assist foresters in the management and production of forest resources. This program prepares the student to be able to join the workforce as forestry technicians or transfer to a university to pursue a four-year degree.

General Business

This program is designed with the concept that the student, with their advisor, designs a program to fit the individual's needs. The plan allows a student to receive a broad business background as well as a field of specialization and provides for electives outside the field of business.

General Business

This program is designed with the concept that the student, with their advisor, designs a program to fit the individual's needs. The plan allows a student to receive a broad business background as well as a field of specialization and provides for electives outside the field of business.

General Education

This program is designed for those interested in pursuing an associate of arts degree but have not yet chosen a field of specialization. The specific course taken will depend on student background and interest. The first year of the program satisfies the Michigan Transfer Agreement.

General Science

The General Science Program is designed for those interested in pursuing a science-based degree but have not yet chosen a field of specialization. The specific courses taken will depend on the student's background and interest. The program can be individualized through your advisor with a specific transfer institution in mind.

History

The Associate of Arts degree in History is designed for students to explore important historical periods that cover social movements, wars, religion, technology, political movements, etc. A History degree is preparation for careers in education, law, journalism, media, government, historical research, and communication.

Lab Science Technician

This certificate program prepares graduates for entry-level technician work in various laboratory settings. Students will learn to safely apply standard laboratory practices in conducting procedures related to sample preparation, chemical and biological analysis, and equipment operation and maintenance.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI)

This program provides a thorough foundation in MRI procedures, pathophysiology, and physics. When this education is combined with a sound base of clinical practice that meets national programmatic accreditation standards, a superior graduate capable of meeting professional workforce needs results. The MRI program prepares students to become eligible to complete the MRI certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Manufacturing Technology

The Manufacturing Technology Certificate is a one-year program in which students will learn basic design and manufacturing skills in order to enter the workforce. Topics include materials and lean manufacturing processes, designing in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, basic CNC programming, and quality control.

Mathematics

Mathematicians today are engaged in a wide variety of activities, ranging from the creation of new mathematical theories, to solving economic, scientific, engineering, and business problems using mathematical knowledge and computational tools. The Gogebic Community College Mathematics curriculum is designed to provide the general education courses that are required to transfer to a university for bachelor's degree completion.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technologists bridge the world of the theoretical engineer and the practical approach of the skilled workforce. Students learn skills in hands-on application labs and courses that explore the fundamentals of mechanics, mathematics, physics, materials technology, and computer-aided design.

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program is offered through a state-wide partnership with other Michigan Community Colleges in the Michigan Workforce Training and Educations Collaborative (MWTEC). Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national Registered Medical Assistant Exam.

Medical Coding & Billing Specialist

Medical coders and billing specialists play a vital role in the financial viability of healthcare organizations. The online Medical Coding and Billing Specialist program prepares students for entry-level positions in the healthcare industry performing medical coding and processing health care insurance claims.

Medical Coding & Billing Specialist

Medical coders and billing specialists play a vital role in the financial viability of healthcare organizations. The Medical Coding and Billing Specialist program prepares students for entry-level positions in the healthcare industry performing medical coding and processing health care insurance claims.

Medical Office Professional

The Medical Office Professional program prepares students to perform administrative duties that support healthcare staff such as scheduling appointments, billing patients, compiling, and recording medical charts, reporting, and correspondence.

Natural Resources

Forests and rangelands serve a variety of needs from supplying wood products, livestock forage, minerals, and water, to serving as sites for recreational activities and providing habitats for wildlife. Foresters and conservationists manage, develop, use, and help protect these and other natural resources.

Nursing

The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares students to provide care, education, support and guidance regarding health conditions to patients, their families and the public. Registered Nurses provide care in a variety of settings including acute care, long term care, and community health. Graduates are eligible to apply to the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensing as a registered nurse.

Nursing-LPN

GCC Nursing students graduate with the skills necessary to confidently care for acute and chronically ill patients in a wide variety of hospital and community settings. Students who complete the first-year practical nursing exit course may complete the NCLEX-LPN examination and receive a certificate.

Physics

Physicists explore and identify basic principles governing the structure and behavior of matter, the generation and transfer of energy, and the interaction of matter and energy. Most physicists work in research and development but may also design research equipment or work within engineering disciplines.

Psychology

Psychology is a scholarly discipline, a scientific field, and a professional activity. Its overall focus is on the study of behavior and related mental and physiological processes. The Psychology program at Gogebic Community College is designed to provide students with the core courses required for an Associate Degree that will transfer to a college or university for a Baccalaureate Degree.

Secondary Education

Secondary education schoolteachers help students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and learn more about the world and about themselves. To work in a public school, students must obtain licensure.

Ski Area Management

The Ski Area Management Program at GCC is one of the nation's most comprehensive training programs for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the snow sport industry. Technical and academic study is combined with a practical internship which is conducted at major resorts.

Social Work

Social Workers help individuals and families cope with problems and serious conflicts such as homelessness or inadequate housing, unemployment, lack of job skills, handicaps, substance abuse, child or spousal abuse, divorce, etc. Through direct counseling, social workers help clients bring their concerns into the open and help them to consider solutions or find resources.

Teacher Education

The coursework and cooperative experiences in the Teacher Education Program is designed to develop individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching. Students will develop their own teaching philosophy and practice through immersive in-classroom and practical experiences in partner schools with a semester-long cooperative work experience.

Welding

The Welding Certificate Program offers a new, regionally recognized state-of-the-art training facility that includes advanced welding and fabrication systems in a safe and open learning environment. Students work in hands-on classes to earn pipe and plate welding certifications, program and operate robotic welders as well as other CNC equipment while earning college credits.