Academic Programs and Faculty

The Academic Year
Bay Mills Community College operates on a semester system. The first semester begins in August and is completed in December. The second semester begins in January and ends in May. BMCC offers an accelerated summer session, which runs from early June to late July. One semester hour equals 15 contact hours of instruction. A schedule listing hours, room numbers, and classes is published prior to each semester. The Virtual College has no set semesters and must be contacted to determine class availability.

Academic Advisement
Each student enrolled at Bay Mills Community College will be assigned an academic advisor who approves course loads, changes in academic studies, and helps with academic problems.

It is necessary for students to meet with an academic advisor every semester to get approval for the courses to be taken. Students are strongly encouraged to check with an academic advisor during the semester to discuss their progress and any difficulties they may be encountering. Academic advisors are available to discuss and help solve any problems students may encounter in achieving their educational goals. This may result in a referral to someone in student services.