Davenport University has entered into a partnership with Northwestern Michigan College called Direct Connect to streamline the transfer process for those wishing to earn a bachelor’s degree at Davenport.

With Direct Connect, NMC students are guaranteed admission to Davenport if they maintain a 2.0 GPA. Credits earned toward their NMC associate degree count as freshman and sophomore year credits at Davenport. They can then transfer into one of six Davenport business and IT programs.

“Davenport University has proudly partnered with NMC and the University Center for more than 30 years, and we’re thrilled to be part of the Direct Connect Initiative,” said Zach Whitaker, campus director of Davenport University.  “This initiative reinforces our continued commitment to serving students in Traverse City and northwest Michigan, allowing them to maximize the credits they can transfer to Davenport University.” 

NMC and Davenport already offer a bachelor’s of nursing completion program. Direct Connect creates similar pathways for other occupations, including business administration, cyber defense, applied business, human resource management, management (general, aviation specialty and UAS specialty) and marketing. 

“Students don’t always understand the transfer process,” said NMC advisor Katie Sommer-Ford. “We want them to know right from the start that they can go to Davenport and receive credit for all the work they’ve completed at NMC.”

Beyond guaranteed admission to qualifying students and a more affordable path to a bachelor’s, Direct Connect will make transfer smoother through co-advising and academic support from both NMC and Davenport. Courses are offered in multiple formats, including on-demand, livestream, and hybrid.

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