Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College

The Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College (MATMC) is a public, tuition-free, early middle college program. It enables students enrolled in a public high school in Marquette or Alger Counties to earn a high school diploma, a technical certificate, and a significant number of college credits from the Northern Michigan University or Bay College.

To take advantage of this incredible opportunity, students must:

Apply for acceptance during their sophomore year
Must be a current high school sophomore from a Marquette or Alger county school district
If admitted, must complete Middle College Orientation
Pursue a certificate or degree in health sciences, professional trades, or cyber defense
Please keep in mind, this is a competitive admissions process

The MATMC will target students who have traditionally been underserved, especially those who are less engaged and at-risk of dropping out of high school, economically disadvantaged, and first-generation college students. It will, however, be open to all qualified students.

This educational option is the result of extraordinary collaboration between local school districts, the Marquette-Alger Regional Education Agency, Northern Michigan University, Bay College, and local communities. It reflects the belief that it truly "takes a village" to provide students with the best possible education.

Click here to apply to the Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College.

Our current programs support local, in-demand, high wage careers in health science, the professional trades, and cyber security.

Health Science Academy

Associate of Science - General Studies (toward Nursing)
Clinical Laboratory Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Radiography - Associate of Applied Science
Registered Nurse - Associate of Applied Science (Bay College)
Surgical Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Professional Trades Academy

Automotive Maintenance Certificate
Automotive Service Certificate includes Mobile Equipment Technician
Automotive Service Technology - Associate of Technology
Building Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Climate Control Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Computer Numerical Control Technician Certificate
Computer Numerical Control Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Electrical Line Technician Certificate
Electrical Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Food Service Operations - Associate of Applied Science
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Certificate
Welding Certificate
Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science