Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

Anishinaabe Art

The associate degree in Anishinaabe Art offers students a comprehensive introduction to the rich and diverse artistic traditions of Indigenous peoples. Through a combination of studio-based practice and theoretical study, students will explore the significance of Anishinaabe art within broader Indigenous cultural frameworks, fostering creative awareness, critical thinking and promote cultural preservation.

Anishinaabe Studies

This curriculum is an interdisciplinary program committed to promoting knowledge and understanding of Anishinaabe (Native American) tradition, language, history, art, literature, values and the unique governmental status of the Anishinaabe. The program is designed to prepare students for service to Native communities or to transfer to a four-year institution to further their studies.

Basic Life Saving with First Aid

Basic Life Saving with First Aid course is geared for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use. The course teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

Business Administration

Students completing this certificate program will be ready for entry level positions in accounting, management, or information technology or to transfer to a 2- or 4-year degree granting institution to continue their education. Students will also be well-positioned to continue their studies toward the KBOCC Business Administration associate degree since the certificate retains the core components of the associate degree.

Business Administration

Students completing this program will earn an Associate of Science degree. Graduates will be ready for entry level positions in accounting, management, or information technology or to transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution to continue their education.

Certified Nurse Assistant Training

The Certified Nurse Assistant Training Program prepares students to provide basic personal care in different types of healthcare settings under the direction of nursing or medical personnel. After successful completion of the Nurse Aide Training Program the student is eligible to complete a state registry skills and theory examination in order to become a Certified Nurse Aide.

Child Development

Upon completion, students will be prepared to apply for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., which credentials the early childhood education profession.

Criminal Justice

This program provides the foundational knowledge necessary for various entry-level positions in law enforcement, corrections, and security, as well as for further studies in criminal justice or related fields. With a blend of theoretical and practical training, the program aims to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills essential for a successful career in criminal justice.

Culinary Arts

Students completing this certificate program will learn the culinary arts fundamentals of cooking methods, flavor development, techniques, baking and pastry, operations of a full-service restaurant, and more. This program will give students a hands-on understanding of the professional kitchen and the skills needed for employment in the growing food industry.

Early Childhood Education

Students completing this program will earn an Associate of Science degree and will be prepared to work at Head Start or other preschool settings as a teacher, paraprofessional, or childcare provider. Students intending to continue for a bachelor's degree should carefully check with their advisor regarding the requirements of their planned transfer college.

Environmental Science

Students completing the certificate program will be prepared for entry-level positions in natural resource management agencies or for transfer to 2- or 4-year degree programs. Students will also be well-positioned to continue their studies toward the KBOCC Environmental Science associate degree, as the certificate retains the core components of the associate degree.

Environmental Science

The Associate of Science degree in Environmental Science provides a broad and interdisciplinary approach to natural resource stewardship that emphasizes Anishinaabe environmental values and worldviews. The program includes hands-on field experiences with forests, water, wildlife, fish, and other natural resources as well as a foundation in social science disciplines that are critical for understanding human dimensions of environmental problems and solutions.

Environmental Science - Sustainability Emphasis

The Associate of Science degree in Environmental Science - Sustainability Emphasis prepares students for natural resource careers and 4-year degree programs that require a strong social science foundation. The curriculum underscores links between emerging environmental issues and human dimensions such as sustainability, policy, justice, economics, and culture.

Environmental Studies and Sustainability

This interdisciplinary certificate program provides a foundation in environmental science concepts as well as economic, political, legal, cultural, and ethical factors associated with emerging environmental issues. Coursework emphasizes themes of sustainability - meeting current societal demands without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

General Studies

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College participates in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and is both a sending and receiving institution. This agreement facilitates the transfer of general education requirements from one Michigan institution to another. Students may complete the General Studies certificate as part of a degree program or as a stand-alone package.

General Studies

This curriculum is designed primarily for students who wish to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution to continue their education. All students planning to transfer should work closely with their KBOCC advisor and transfer institution to determine transferability when selecting courses.

Healthcare Management

This program will provide the student with knowledge, skills, and confidence to play a key leadership role in a wide range of healthcare environments. Some of these environments include doctors' offices, hospitals, residential care facilities, and nursing administration roles.

Health Science

The Health Science degree is a good way to get started on your career in healthcare. By taking courses listed in this specific option, students complete courses that will help develop knowledge and skills that will help them to advance and/or transfer into a particular field within Health Science such as nursing, pre-med, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry or any other healthcare profession or field.

Medical Billing & Coding

This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or other healthcare facility.

Nursing

Students completing this program will earn the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing which will qualify them to sit for their NCLEX-RN Board Exam with the State of Michigan. Graduates will be ready for entry level positions as a Registered Nurse. Nurse Aide Training (or current certification) is required for entrance into the ADN program.

Office Services

Students completing this certificate program will obtain a focused educational experience for office support personnel. Career opportunities include clerical workers, transcriptionists, and secretaries. Full-time students could feasibly complete the certificate program in one year.

Psychology

A program tailored to provide a dynamic and practical approach to understanding human behavior and preparing students for meaningful careers in diverse fields. This program pairs the scientific method with Indigenous research methodologies to ensure students are partaking in research that is relevant and reciprocal to Indigenous communities.

Small Business Start-Up

Students completing this certificate program will gain the expertise and tools needed to pursue a new business venture. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of starting and operating a business, developing a business plan, obtaining financing, marketing a product or service, and developing an effective accounting system.

Tribal Management

Students completing this certificate program will be ready for entry-level management positions with Anishinaabe (Native American) tribes and other tribal organizations or to transfer to a 2- or 4-year degree granting institution to continue their education. Students will also be well-positioned to continue their studies toward the KBOCC Anishinaabe Studies associate degree.

Welding

This Welding Certificate program provides students with the fundamental skills of welding with specialized classroom and shop experience for all types of metal welding, brazing and flame cutting using American Welding Society (AWS) standards. This certificate prepares students for entry-level jobs in metal working fields.