What Degree and Certificate Programs Does Kirtland Community College Offer?

Kirtland Community College in Grayling, Michigan offers 39 degrees and certificates plus three transfer associate degree programs, according to the college. The mix covers two broad tracks: career training that leads directly to work, and transfer programs built for students who plan to continue at a four-year school. The college also runs at least one partner-delivered certificate — a Forest Technology Certificate developed with the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology.

The two main tracks

Career training: degrees and certificates

The 39 credentials in this group are aimed at job preparation rather than transfer. The college describes its overall mission as "career training," and its Business & Workforce Solutions arm sits alongside the academic programs — a sign that some offerings are built around employer and workforce needs rather than a traditional semester sequence.

Because the public homepage lists a count (39) but not the individual program names, treat that number as the starting point, not a catalog. The specific list lives on the college's program pages.

Transfer associate degrees

Three associate degree programs are designed specifically for transfer to a four-year institution. If your goal is a bachelor's degree, these are the ones to compare against a target university's requirements before you enroll — transfer credit acceptance is decided by the receiving school, not by Kirtland.

Featured and partner programs

• Forest Technology Certificate — expanded through a partnership with the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology. This is a named example of a certificate delivered with an outside institution, which can matter if you want the MSU connection on your record.
• Michigan Reconnect — a state program the college promotes for adults 21 and older to save on tuition. It is a funding pathway, not a program of study, but it changes the cost picture for eligible adult students.
• Community college guarantee — the college states that in-district students can earn their skills certificate or degree tuition-free. Eligibility is tied to residency status, so confirm whether your address falls in-district before relying on this.

How to find the specific program list

The homepage does not publish the full catalog, so use this sequence:

1. Go to kirtland.edu and open the academics or programs section (the site's main navigation includes Business & Workforce Solutions, which is where workforce-oriented training tends to live).
2. Filter or scan for your field, then open the individual program page.
3. On that page, check three things: the credential type (certificate vs. associate degree), whether it is marked as transfer-oriented, and any stated admission or prerequisite conditions.
4. For transfer programs, pull the equivalent course list from your intended four-year school and compare before registering.

Expected result: you should end up with a short list of named credentials, each with a credential type and a transfer-or-workforce label.

Common snags

• Confusing the count with the catalog. "39 degrees and certificates" tells you scale, not fit. Two programs with similar names can differ in length and transferability.
• Assuming tuition-free applies to you. The guarantee is written for in-district students. Out-of-district and out-of-state students should not assume the same terms.
• Treating Reconnect as automatic. It is described for adults 21+, but eligibility rules come from the state program, so verify before you plan around it.
• Skipping the partner-program question. For something like the Forest Technology Certificate, ask who awards the credential and how it appears on a transcript.

Quick reference

If you are deciding between the two tracks, the deciding question is whether your target job or four-year school requires specific coursework. Start from that requirement, then match it to a named Kirtland credential rather than picking from the count.