Kirtland Community College

What Kirtland Community College does

Kirtland Community College is a public community college organized under Michigan state law and governed by an elected Board of Trustees, operating two campuses in Grayling (headquarters, 4800 W 4 Mile Road) and Gaylord (60 Livingston Blvd.). Founded in 1966 with 251-500 employees, the college delivers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training across nine program domains: Art and Design, Cosmetology, Business and Entrepreneurship, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice and Police Academy, Health Sciences, Skilled Trades, Transfer Pathways, and Online Learning, plus non-credit Community Education such as Summer Fun for Kids.

Instruction is delivered on-campus at both Michigan locations, supplemented by online courses through the Canvas LMS, a myKirtland student portal, KMail via Google Apps, Net Partner for financial aid, and the Navigate Student and Career Coach platforms for advising and career exploration. The college runs on-campus housing, an online bookstore and campus store, and a Business and Workforce Solutions line selling customized employer training. Technology is a stack of third-party SaaS tools; no proprietary AI, models, or platform IP are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees structured by in-district, out-of-district, out-of-state, and international tiers; federal/state Title IV financial aid processing; on-campus housing rentals; bookstore sales; and contracted workforce training. The Community College Guarantee provides tuition-free skills certificates and degrees for in-district students, with tuition rates positioned at roughly one-third of four-year school pricing, and articulation agreements (including the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology Forest Technology partnership) channel transfer-bound students onward. Customer segments span career-focused students, transfer students, dual enrollment high schoolers, and general community members, with a hybrid segmentation approach and a community-led go-to-motion anchored in regional Michigan service delivery rather than national scale.

Name

Kirtland Community College

Legal name

Kirtland Community College

Website

https://kirtland.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kirtland Community College is a public, two-campus Michigan community college (Grayling and Gaylord) offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training across health sciences, skilled trades, criminal justice, business, computer technology, and transfer pathways to in-district, regional, and online learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Career training programs
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Online learning courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Grayling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition charged to in-district, out-of-district, out-of-state, and international students. In-district tuition rate applies to students within Kirtland District boundaries, on-campus housing residents (excluding international), and Otsego County residents taking in-person courses at Gaylord site.
2. Financial Aid Processing: Federal, state, and institutional financial aid disbursed to students, with the college managing Title IV regulations and satisfactory academic progress requirements.
3. Campus Housing: On-campus housing rental fees charged to full-time students progressing toward certificates or degrees.
4. Campus Store and Bookstore: Sales of textbooks and campus merchandise through the online bookstore and campus store.
5. Business and Workforce Solutions: Customized training programs and educational services for business and workforce development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kirtland Community College is a public two-campus community college in northern Michigan (Grayling and Gaylord) that delivers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training across fields such as healthcare, skilled trades, business, criminal justice, computer technology, and art/design. It combines on-campus instruction, online learning via Canvas LMS, transfer pathways to four-year institutions, and customized business/industry training under the Business and Workforce Solutions program.

Product overview

Kirtland Community College is a two-campus community college in Michigan (Grayling and Gaylord locations) offering career training and transfer programs. The college provides educational programs across seven main categories: Art and Design, Business and Entrepreneurship, Computer Technology, Criminal Justice and Police Academy, Health Sciences, Skilled Trades, and Transfer Pathways. Programs are delivered through classroom instruction, online learning, and hands-on training. The institution also offers community education courses, summer programs for youth, and workforce development services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Art and Design Programs Foundations in Art and Design and Graphic Design programs for creative students seeking associate degrees and certificates in the visual arts.
• Cosmetology Program Certificate programs in cosmetology and esthetician training for careers in the beauty industry.
• Business and Entrepreneurship Programs Degrees and certificates in accounting clerk specialist, business specialist, and entrepreneurship for students pursuing business careers.
• Computer Technology Programs Degree and certificate programs in computer programming, cyber security, and information technology for careers in the tech field.
• Criminal Justice and Police Academy Programs Criminal justice, police academy, corrections officer, and law enforcement training programs for careers in public safety.
• Health Sciences Programs Programs in cardiac sonography, medical assistant, medical billing and coding, nursing, surgical technology, nursing assistant, and phlebotomy technician for healthcare careers.
• Skilled Trades Programs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MSU Institute of Agricultural TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSU Institute of Agricultural Technology partners with Kirtland to expand the Forest Technology Certificate program, providing students with specialized agricultural technology training in partnership with Michigan State University.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alpena Community College: Public community college in northeastern lower Michigan with similar rural service area, two-year degrees, and workforce/transfer offerings. Operates at a comparable scale to Kirtland.
• North Central Michigan College: Another small public community college in northern Michigan with a similar rural service area, two-year credentials, and transfer/workforce mix. Closely comparable in scale, geographic constraints, and program portfolio.
• Mid Michigan College: Michigan community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training across multiple campuses. Directly comparable in mission, program breadth, and rural/small-city service model.
• Northwestern Michigan College: Regional Michigan community college offering transfer degrees, career/technical credentials, and community education. Similar program structure and public funding model, though larger and more tourism-oriented in Traverse City area.
• West Shore Community College: Rural Michigan community college providing associate degrees, certificates, and community education. Comparable size, geographic constraints, and mix of career/transfer programs.
• Montcalm Community College: Small rural Michigan community college providing associate degrees, workforce training, and community education. Comparable scale, demographics, and program mix to Kirtland.
• Monroe County Community College: Michigan community college with a similar rural-adjacent service area, offering transfer degrees and career/technical programs at comparable scale.
• Bay College (Bay de Noc Community College): Upper Peninsula Michigan community college delivering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training. Comparable size, rural service area, and dual-campus/online mix.

Broad incumbents

• Grand Rapids Community College: Large Michigan community college offering comprehensive transfer, workforce, and community education programs. Comparable mission but much larger enrollment and broader geographic reach.
• Lansing Community College: One of Michigan's largest community colleges with a broader program portfolio and urban service area. Same mission and funding model but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/KirtlandCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/145653383873
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kirtland-community-college-m-tec
• Instagraminstagram.com/kirtlandcc
• Xx.com/kirtlandcc

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