Study at Alpena Community College

Alpena Community College
Alpena Community College, or ACC, was established in 1952. Initially, classes were held in the Alpena High School. ACC moved to its own campus in 1957. Currently, the sprawling main campus occupies 700 acres of land in Alpena, Michigan. The college also has a branch campus called the Huron Shores Campus located in Oscoda, Michigan. In addition, there are extension centers in Rogers City, Whittemore, and Tawas City.

Students at ACC are granted associate’s degrees in arts, science, applied science, and general studies. Certificate programs in various fields of study are also available. One can also opt for cooperative programs that allow transfers to several other colleges and universities.

The athletics department of Alpena Community College fields teams in basketball, golf, softball, club hockey, and volleyball. The teams compete in the Eastern Division Michigan Community College Athletic Association. There are also several student clubs and organization on campus, including the Phi Theta Kappa, Criminal Justice Club, Student Nurses Association, and Industrial Technology Association. The students also publish a newspaper called the “CrossCut”.

Profile of Alpena Community College

Alpena can be found in Alpena, MI (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Alpena.

Course Topics

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at Alpena are in engineering technician and construction trades.

Alpena Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Instructors at Alpena are well-paid.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 2,058 students were enrolled in the school.

Alpena Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	58	licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing
Construction Trades	47	lineworker, electrician
Engineering Technician	40	civil engineering tech, drafting, manufacturing tech, industrial production tech
Business and Management	39	business, business management, accounting technology
Liberal Arts	28	liberal arts and sciences, general studies, English
Mechanics and Repair	18	autobody repair, automobile mechanics
Therapy and Counseling	17	psychology, physical therapy
Medical Support and Technology	17	medical assistant, radiation therapist, pre-pharmacy
Education and Teaching	17	elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Production Trades	11	tool and die tech
Security and Law Enforcement	9	criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, corrections
Science	9	biological and physical sciences, biology, chemistry, physical sciences, physics
Family and Social Work	9	social work, child care management
Medical Adminstration	8	medical secretary, medical transcription
office and Administration	7	administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry
Computer Science and Engineering	5	computer and info science
Engineering	4	engineering
Media	2	printing equipment operation, journalism
Medicine	2	pre-veterinary, pre-med
Law	1	pre-law
Art Studies	1	visual and performing arts
Mathematics	1	mathematics

Contact: Alpena

Alpena Community College
665 Johnson St
Alpena, MI 49707
General Phone: (989) 356-9021
http://www.alpenacc.edu