Right to Know

This page is a central location for the information that the Federal Government requires institutions of higher education to disclose to students. 

 

Academic Programs

Please visit the Course Catalogs page.

 

Accreditation

Bay Mills Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.  In 2017, Bay Mills Community College’s accreditation was reviewed and this resulted in a recommendation for an additional 10 years.  For more information regarding accreditation, contact The Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604.

 

Achieving the Dream

 

Articulation Agreements

Please visit the Articulations Agreements section of the Transfer Information page.

 

Athletic Programs

At this time, there are no athletic programs at Bay Mills Community College.

 

Bay Mills Indian Community Public Transportation Schedule

BMIC Public Transportation Schedule file

For the most up-to-date schedule please visit https://www.baymills.org/ and find the "Public Transportation Schedule" file under the Services menu.

 

College Policies

Please visit our College Policies page.

 

Complaints & Grievances

 Complaint Directory & Policy

 

Faculty

Full-Time Faculty & Department Chairs

 

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Requirements & Dates 

Return of Title IV Funds (Federal Financial Aid)

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 

IPEDS - NCES  National Center for Education Statistics

Governing Board

Please visit our Board of Regents page.

 

Graduation Rates

Graduation rates of full-time, first-time, degree/certificate seeking undergraduates within 150% of normal time to program completion, by gender and race/ethnicity and transfer out rate: 2013 cohort

 

Health and Safety

2023 BMCC BIENNIAL REVIEW OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS REPORT

Annual Security Report (Clery Act)

Disability Student Services

For safety information, please visit the policy web page for safety policies.

 

Institutional Information

Please visit the Department of Education page.

 

Mission and Objectives Statement

Please visit the Mission and Objectives page.

 

Privacy of Student Records

Please visit the Department of Education's page on FERPA Information.

Study Abroad Programs

At this time there are no study abroad programs offered through Bay Mills Community College.

 

Textbook Information

Please visit the Bookstore page.

 

Tuition

 Please visit the Tuition and Fees page.

 

Withdrawing as a Student

Please visit the Student Handbook for up-to-date guidance on the drop/withdrawal policy.

 

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) and its Board of Regents is committed to providing a non-discriminatory and harassment-free educational and working environment for all of its members, including employees, students, Board of Regents, applicants, independent contractors, vendors, volunteers, visitors and community members accessing services.

It is the policy of Bay Mills Community College that no person shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, including harassment, in employment, in admissions, in education, or in any program or activity for which BMCC is responsible, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, parental, family or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or tribal or federal law. Rev. 08.01.2024

 

Title IX

Please visit our Title IX web page for more information.

 

Copyright Law

Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) endeavors to comply with copyright law and encourages all members of the BMCC community to obey its provisions.  BMCC understands that copyright law applies to digital resources and that any unauthorized redistribution of copyrighted music, movies, text, software, or other protected media may be a violation of the law.  Various policies relevant to specific issues of copyright are referenced in the BMCC Student Handbook, pp. 23-24, and the 400.301 Computer and Electronic Information Access Policy.  Please refer to them for detailed information on BMCC expectations related to conformance to copyright law.

Penalties for Copyright Infringement

Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code).  These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work.  In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement.

Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties.  In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed.  For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed.  A court can, at its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees.  For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.

Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense.  For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov.