CDA Training Colleges for College Credit

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  • Baker College
    Early Childhood Contact Dr. Michelle Mertic, michelle.mertic@nullbaker.edu
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Remote Hybrid (Online and Zoom)
    Tuition $435.00/credit hour
    Articulation Agreements See College
    Address 1020 S Washington St, Owosso, MI 48867
    Phone +1(855)-487-7888
    Website http://www.baker.edu/
    CDA Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format ECE 1050/3 credits/16 weeks (semester)/hybrid; ECE 1150/3 credits/1st 8 weeks (semester)/hybrid; ECE 1350/3 credits/2nd 8 weeks (semester)/hybrid. Hybrid is online and online live.
  • Bay College
    Early Childhood Contact Tammra Houseman, tammra.houseman@nullbaycollege.edu
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Remote Yes
    Tuition Delta Co. - $155.00/credit
    Dickinson Co. - $231.00/credit
    MI Res - $267.00/credit
    Articulation Agreements Lake Superior State University
    Address 2001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829
    Phone +1(906)786-5802
    Alt. Phone +1-800-221-2001
    Website http://www.baycollege.edu/
    CDA Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format CHLD 101, CHLD 110, & CHLD 120/ 3 Cr (each/7 weeks/online-hybrid)
  • Bay Mills Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Heather Stelzer, hstelzer@nullbmcc.edu
    Credits 8
    Cohort Yes
    Remote Yes, most require field work
    Tuition Lower Level (100 & 200): $95.00/credit/hr
    Upper Level (300 & 400): $285.00/credit/hr
    Articulation Agreements See College
    Address 12214 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI 49715
    Phone +1(906)632-6896
    Website http://www.bmcc.edu/
    Training Courses Offered/Credits/Duration/Format EC 107 & EC 108/4 credits ea./12 week/online
  • Delta College
    Early Childhood Contact Jill Harrison, jillharrison@nulldelta.edu
    Credits 10
    Cohort No
    Remote No
    Tuition Indistrict: $133/credit/hr
    Out of district: $224/credit/hr
    $40 registration and $25 tech fee/contact hr
    Articulation Agreements Ferris State University
    Address 1961 Delta Rd, University Center, MI 48710
    Phone (989)686-9000
    Website http://www.delta.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format CD 111, CD 113, CD 115 count towards CDA training. Offered online or evening. 11 total credits.
  • Ferris State University
    Credits 14-18
    Cohort Yes
    Online Hybrid (online course and virtual workshops)
    Articulation Agreements Mott Community College, Delta College, Lansing Community College, Grand Rapids Community College, Northwestern Community College, West Shore Community College, Schoolcraft College, Southwestern Community College, Muskegon Community College
    Address 1401 East Court Street, Flint MI 48503
    Phone (231)591- 5320
    Website https://www.ferris.edu/arts-sciences/departments/education/homepage.htm
  • Grand Rapids Community College
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Early Childhood Contact Deb Vilmont, dvilmont@nullgrcc.edu
    Online Yes, most require field work
    Tuition Resident: $120
    Non-Resident: $253
    Out-of-State: $380
    Articulation Agreements Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Western Michigan University
    Address 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Phone +1(616)234-4380
    Website https://catalog.grcc.edu/content.php?catoid=50&navoid=4346
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format CDA 106/ 2 Credits/ 7 weeks/Online
    CDA 107/ 2 Credits/ 7 weeks/Online
    CDA 108/ 2 Credits/ 7 weeks/Online
    CDA 109/ 2 Credits/ 7 weeks/Online
    CDA 112/ 1 Credits/ 7 weeks/Online
  • Kellogg Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Ann Miller, Director of Early Childhood and Teacher Education, millera2@nullkellogg.edu
    Credits See College
    Cohort No
    Online Yes
    Tuition https://kellogg.edu/admissions/registrar/tuition/
    Articulation Agreements Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University
    Address 450 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
    Phone +1(269)965-3931x2109
    Website http://www.kellogg.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format CDA training options:https://kellogg.edu/academics/areas-of-study/education/ece/cda/
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Ashley Hebert, ahebert@nullkbocc.edu
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Online No
    Tuition $175.00/credit
    Articulation Agreements Lake Superior State University
    Address 770 N. Main St, L'Anse, MI 49946
    Phone +1(906)524-8305
    Website http://www.kbocc.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format 9/25/15 Weeks/online and In person
  • Lansing Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Tricia McKay, mckay6@nulllcc.edu
    Credits 15
    Cohort No
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $120/cr/hr, Out of district - $240/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Central Michigan University, Ferris State University, Michigan State University, Siena Heights University, Western Michigan University
    Address 419 N. Capitol Ave, Lansing, Mi 48933
    Phone +1(517)483-1972
    Website https://www.lcc.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format CHDV 100 Foundations in Early Childhood (3 credits/ 48 clock hours)
    CHDV 101 Child Growth/Development (4 credits/ 53 clock hours)
    See advisor for options: CHDV 111 Child Guidance/Communication (4 credits/ 42 clock hours)
    CHDV 122 Creativity and Play (1 credit/16 clock hours)
    CHDV 230 Early Childhood Program Administration (3 credits/48 clock hours)
  • Macomb Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Lisa Boni, bonil@nullmacomb.edu
    Credits See College
    Cohort No
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $113cr/hr, Out of district - $212/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Rochester University, Eastern Michigan, University of Michigan, Saginaw Valley State
    Address 44575 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48038
    Phone +1(586)226-4760
    Website https://www.macomb.edu/programs-courses/programs/education-early-childhood-studies.html
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format See college
  • Mid Michigan College
    Early Childhood Contact Julie Ehle, jehle@nullmidmich.edu
    Credits 14
    Cohort Yes
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $155cr/hr, Out of district - $258/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Central Michigan University, Ferris State University
    Address 1375 S Clare Ave, Harrison, MI 48625
    Phone +1(989)386-6622
    Website https://www.midmich.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format ECE101 (4 cr), ECE112 (4 CR) or ECE113 (4 CR), ECE114 (4 cr), and ECE150 (2 CR Elective)
  • Monroe County Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Felice Moorman, fmoorman@nullmonroeccc.edu
    Credits 10
    Cohort Yes
    Online No
    Tuition Indistrict - $129.52cr/hr, Out of district - $221.26/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements See College
    Address 1555 S Raisinville Rd, Monroe, MI 48161
    Phone +1(734)384-4233
    Website http://www.monroeccc.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format ECE 102: 3 credit/15 week/face to face; ECE 104: 3 credit/15 week/hybrid; ECE 108 or ECE 200 4 credit/15 weeks/face to face
  • Montcalm Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Rob Spohr, Robs@nullmontcalm.edu
    Jessica Snyder, jessicas@nullmontcalm.edu
    Credits 21
    Cohort No
    Online No
    Tuition Indistrict - $121cr/hr, Out of district - $231/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Ferris State University
    Address 2800 College Dr, Sidney, MI 48885
    Phone +1(989)328-2111
    Website https://www.montcalm.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format CDA job training program is seven classes, 21 credit hours. The courses are offered in a 15 week format, most are offered face-to-face or hybrid, with a couple also being offered fully online. MCC has one two credit class titled, CDA: The credentialing process that is two credits.
  • Mott Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Rod Reyes, rod.reyes@nullmcc.edu
    Credits 13
    Cohort Yes
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $156.25cr/hr, Out of district $199.57/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Central Michigan University, Ferris State University, Rochester College
    Address 1401 E Court St, Flint, MI 48503
    Phone +1(810)2322910
    Website https://www.mcc.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format ECED 103 Prof Ethics in Early Childhood 3 credit hours (Fall/Winter 8 weeks)
    ECED 110 Applied Child Development and Family Engagment 3 credits (Fall/Winter 15 weeks)
    ECED 203 Learning Env: Infant and Toddlers 3 credit hours (Winter 15 weeks)
    OR ECED 201 Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood 4 credits (Fall/Winter 15 weeks)
  • Muskegon Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Jennifer Jones, jennifer.jones@nullmuskegoncc.edu
    Credits 20
    Cohort No
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $135cr/hr, Out of district - $253/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Michigan State University, Ferris State University, Western Michigan University
    Address 221 Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442
    Phone +1(231)777-0228
    Website https://www.muskegoncc.edu/?program_area_of_stud=early-childhood-education
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format More information at https://www.muskegoncc.edu/degrees-and-certificates/certificate-programs/child-development-associate-certificate-cda/
  • North Central Michigan College
    Early Childhood Contact Jennifer Wixson, jwixon@nullncmich.edu
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $148cr/hr, Out of district - $250/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Lake Superior State University
    Address 1515 Howard St, Petoskey, MI 49770
    Phone +1(231)439-6224
    Website http://www.ncmich.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format ECE 200, 205, 215, 3 credits each, 9 credits total, semester long, On-Campus and Online
  • Northern Michigan University
    Early Childhood Contact Joe Lubig, jlubig@nullnmu.edu
    Sharon Bohjanen, sbohjane@nullnmu.edu
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $543.50cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Working with Bay de Noc Community College, Bay Mills Community College, and Westshore Community College on agreements for F2025
    Address 1401 Presque Isle, Marquette, Michigan 49855
    Phone +1(906)227-2770
    Website https://nmu.edu/education/programs
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format ED255 1A CDA Credential course 1,(3 credits), ED295 1B Field Expereince, (3 credits) ED295 1C , Credential course 2 (3 credits)
  • Northwestern Michigan College
    Early Childhood Contact Cheryl Bloomquist, cbloomquist@nullnmc.edu
    Melissa Thiebaut (adjunct and CDA instructor), mthiebaut@nullnmc.edu
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Online See Below
    Tuition Indistrict - $126cr/hr, Out of district - $269/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Ferris State Univ. , Northwest Ed. (ISD), Central Michigan Univ. Elementary Ed. GVSU B-K
    Address 1701 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
    Phone +1(231)995-1293
    Website https://www.nmc.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format CDA Cohort Spring semester is fully remote. Summer Cohort is face to face acclerated. Fall semester is hybrid face to face or Livestream.
  • Siena Heights University
    Early Childhood Contact Jennifer Haeussler, jbrewer1@nullsienaheights.edu
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Online No
    Tuition $550.00/credit
    Articulation Agreements See College
    Address 1247 E Siena Heights Dr, Adrian, MI 49221
    Phone +1(517)264-7841
    Website http://sienaheights.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format 3 courses/ one year, 9 credits/ blended format
  • Southwestern Michigan College
    Early Childhood Contact Ranee Conley, rconley@nullswmich.edu
    Credits 9
    Cohort Yes
    Online No
    Tuition Dual Enrollment: $139.25/credit
    In-district Resident: $144.75/credit
    In-state Resident: $191.50/credit
    Articulation Agreements See College
    Address 58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047
    Phone +1(800)456-8675
    Website https://www.swmich.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format EDUC115, EDUC 217, EDUC 230
  • Washtenaw Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Beth Marshall, Beamarshall@nullwccnet.edu
    Credits 10-11 w/optional class
    Cohort Yes
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $99cr/hr, Out of district - $112/cr/hr online
    Articulation Agreements Eastern Michigan University, Madonna University, University of Michigan- Dearborn
    Address 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
    Phone +1(734)677-5031
    Website http://www.wccnet.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format ECD 122/ 4 Credits/ Semester long/Online
    ECD 132/ 1 Credits/ Semester long/ Practicum
    ECD 123/ 4 Credits/ Semester long/Online
    ECD 133/ 1 Credits/ Semester long/ Practicum
    Optional ECD 124/ 3 Credits/ Semester long/Virtual
  • Wayne County Community College District
    Early Childhood Contact Charmaine Johnson, cjohn97312@nullmail.wcccd.edu
    Credits 18
    Cohort No
    Online Check with College
    Tuition Indistrict - $112r/hr, Out of district - $121.20/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Ferris State University
    Address 801 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226
    Phone +1(313)496-2345
    Website http://www.wcccd.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format See College
  • West Shore Community College
    Early Childhood Contact Lisa Morley, lmmorley@nullwestshore.edu
    Credits 14
    Cohort No
    Online Yes
    Tuition Indistrict - $125cr/hr, Out of district - $190/cr/hr
    Articulation Agreements Central Michigan University, Ferris State University, Northern Michigan University
    Address 3000 N Stiles Rd, Scottville, MI 49454
    Phone +1(231)843-5901
    Website http://www.westshore.edu/
    Training Courses/Credits/Duration/Format ECE 120/ 7 Credits/ Semester long/online, ECE 121/ 7 Credits/ Semester long/ online both classes include a teaching practicum

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