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The Global Certificate program will allow you to take fascinating classes on topics such as diversity, global issues, local issues, culture, religion, history, and politics. Interested in international affairs? Check out NMC's International Affairs Forum.


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  Registration for Vines, Volcanos, and Valleys: The Ultimate Sicilian Odyssey (Option 1) 

ID:6073
Join wine expert Brian Lillie and travel specialist and anthropologist Dr. Christa Abdul-Karim for an exclusive wine and food journey to Sicily in Oct ...  View More

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Cost: $100.00

Instructor : Christa Abdul-Karim 

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  Registration for Vines, Volcanos, and Valleys: The Ultimate Sicilian Odyssey (Option 2) 

ID:6087
Join travel specialist and anthropologist Dr. Christa Abdul-Karim for an exclusive wine and food journey to Sicily in November 2026. Explore ancient t ...  View More

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Cost: $100.00

Instructor : Christa Abdul-Karim 

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  Registration for Aotearoa Adventure: New Zealand the Land of Fire, Stone, and Story 

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Join NMC Geology Professor Robb Houston and Anthropologist Dr. Christa Abdul-Karim on an unparalleled May 2026 educational tour. Discover New Zealand' ...  View More

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Cost: $100.00

Instructor : Multiple

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  Italian for Adventurers: Language, Culture & Planning 

ID:5865
Unleash your inner Italian adventurer! In this one-stop shop for navigating la bella vita, we’ll equip you with essential Italian for travelers, focus ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM; 4 sessions; starting 4/7/2026, ending 4/28/2026

Cost: $149.00

Instructor : Marina Call 

Location: Scholars Hall Location : 
  Scholars Hall.

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  Ethical Issues in American History 

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Dive into a fascinating exploration of ethical issues from America's past, and examine how they resonate today. This discussion-based course centers o ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 4/22/2026, ending 5/13/2026

Cost: $149.00

Instructor : David Harris 

Location: Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Location : 
  Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center.

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Our Supreme Court: Should We Be Worried? 

ID:6100
Public trust and confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court and its “legitimacy” has been seriously eroded in the last ten to twenty years. Is there any bas ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 3 sessions; starting 5/19/2026, ending 6/2/2026

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : Eleanor Lynn 

Location: Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Location : 
  Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center.

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  More Ethical Issues in American History 

ID:5862
Continue the journey through America's moral landscape in this second, thought-provoking course. Students will focus on another set of ethical choices ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 5/20/2026, ending 6/10/2026

Cost: $149.00

Instructor : David Harris 

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  Vibrant India 2027 Tour Information Session 

ID:6075
New! Join a free informational session to discover the vibrant colors and timeless spirit of India on this exclusive cultural excursion in January 202 ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM; starting 6/8/2026, ending 6/8/2026

Cost: $0.00

Instructor : Christa Abdul-Karim 

Location: Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Location : 
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  History of the Anishinabek 

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The history of our region gets its roots from the Anishinabek who settled here many thousands of years before Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Northport, o ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 2 sessions; starting 7/13/2026, ending 7/20/2026

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : JoAnne Cook 

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  Reading the Glacial Record: How Three Generations of Scientists Revealed Michigan’s Ice Age 

ID:6120
New! Beneath Michigan’s forests, farms, and shorelines lies a story written in ice. This class explores how geologists learned to interpret this hidde ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; starting 7/23/2026, ending 7/23/2026

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : Steven Veatch 

Location: Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Location : 
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  Series : Ethical Issues in American History  

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Embark on a profound, two-session journey exploring the most challenging moral questions in U.S. history, from the nation's founding to the present da ...  View More

Start date: 04/22/2026

Cost:: $275.00

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