Bay Mills Community College

As a tribally controlled community college and land grant institution, the mission of Bay Mills Community College is to provide quality educational opportunities, promote research and facilitate individual development in an accessible, community-based, and culturally diverse environment that supports and maintains the Anishinaabek culture and language.

Rheanna Mckechnie ● (906) 248-8452 ● rmckechnie@bmcc.edu

Location: Brimley, MI

Website: bmcc.edu

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Virtual Tours: None

Number of Students: 666

Student to Faculty Ratio: 8:1

Percentage of Students Who Identify As Native: 57.55%

Percentage of Staff Who Identify As Native: 54.9%

Graduation Rate For Native Students: 70.42%

Admission Requirements

Bay Mills Community College Students must be a resident of the United States.

Native Financial Aid Opportunities Offered by the School

Board of Regents Scholarship

Diploma ✓

Certificate ✓

Associate's ✓

Bachelor's ✓

Master's

Doctorate

On-Campus Native Specific Housing

On-Campus Family Housing

On-Campus Sober Housing

On-Campus Childcare

Support Person For Native Students ✓

Elder-In-Residence

Native American Tuition Waiver ✓

Native Greek Organizations

Arts & Entertainment Degrees

None

Native Degrees

Anishinaabe Language Instruction
Anishinaabemwin Pane Immersion Program
Native American Studies

Native Language(s) Taught

Anishinaabe

Native Classes

Advanced Immersion I
Advanced Immersion II
Advanced Immersion III
Advanced Immersion IV
Advanced Immersion V
Advanced Immersion VI
Anishinaabe Language Teaching Methods
Anishinaabek Clothing, Adornment & Handcrafts
Anishinaabek Legends & Oral Traditions
Basic Immersion I
Basic Immersion II
Basic Immersion III
Basic Immersion IV
Basic Immersion V
Basic Immersion VI
Comprehensive Immersion I
Comprehensive Immersion II
Comprehensive Immersion III
Comprehensive Immersion IV
Comprehensive Immersion V
Comprehensive Immersion VI
Contemporary Native American Issues
Contemporary Native American Literature
History and Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes
Intermediate Immersion I
Intermediate Immersion II
Intermediate Immersion III
Intermediate Immersion IV
Intermediate Immersion V
Intermediate Immersion VI
Introduction to the Anishinaabe Language I
Introduction to the Anishinaabe Language II
Introduction to the Anishinaabe Language III
Introduction to Immersion I
Introduction to Immersion II
Introduction to Immersion III
Introduction to Immersion IV
Introduction to Immersion V
Introduction to Immersion VI
Introduction to Native American Beading
Introduction to the Sound Based Method of Understanding Anishinaabemowin –Part I
Introduction to the Sound Based Method of Understanding Anishinaabemowin –Part II
Listening Comprehension I
Listening Comprehension II
Listening Comprehension III
Listening Comprehension IV
Listening Comprehension V
Listening Comprehension VI
Native American Art Appreciation
Native American Awareness
Native American Contributions to Society
Native Americans: Sharing Our Culture and Traditions
Ojibwe Language I
Ojibwe Language II
Ojibwe Language III (Intermediate I)
People and the Land - Seasonal Life Ways
Speaking Anishinaabemowin I
Speaking Anishinaabemowin II
Speaking Anishinaabemowin III
Speaking Anishinaabemowin IV
Speaking Anishinaabemowin V
Speaking Anishinaabemowin VI
Speaking Anishinaabemowin VII
Speaking Anishinaabemowin VIII
Topics in Native American Studies
Traditional Drumming and Singing I
Traditional Drumming and Singing II
Tribal Government and Economic Issues
Tribal Law

Native Supports Offered

Access/Referral/Transport Traditional Spiritual Practitioners
Cultural Liaison with other Programs/Agencies
Traditional Guidance/Elders Teachings

Native Student Organizations

American Indian Higher Education Consortium

Native Events

Ceremonials
Cultural Field Trips/Camps
Cultural Gardening/Plant/Berry Picking
Fall & Spring Feasts
Guest Speakers
Native American Heritage Month Activities
Pow Wow
Spring Social for Drumming
Talking Circles
Workshops & Gatherings

Native Preparation Programs

None

Native High School Programming

None

How Is The School Involved With The Local Native Community?

We donate frequently to Native Oriented events such as the Annual Bay Mills Pow Wow. We also frequently have our staff volunteer in events such as the Mobile food Pantry. Additionally we work in close collaboration with groups such as the Bay Mills Indian Cultural Center and their coordinators for our cultural workshops and events.

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