(Rota, MP) – The Rota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a no-cost Federal Contracting Training on January 13 and January 14, 2026, at the NMC Rota Center, Computer Lab. Both days will offer the same training, allowing participants to select the date that works best for their schedule.

Northern Marianas College campuses on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota will be closed (with few exceptions) from December 22, 2025, to January 4, 2026.

The CNMI Innovation Incubator Program is continuing its mission to strengthen the entrepreneurial landscape in the Northern Mariana Islands. The program will launch its first of its series of strategic business training sessions on December 13, 2025, with a workshop on Business Planning and Strategy scheduled from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Center. This session will be facilitated by the Northern Marianas College Center for Training and Innovation (NMC-CTI).

Registration is open and ongoing for NMC’s Spring 2026 semester for anyone interested in earning a degree and advancing their careers, knowledge, and skills with NMC. The semester begins on January 20, 2026.

Three Northern Marianas College students have been awarded scholarships from Mobil Oil Marianas, Inc. for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The CNMI Department of Community and Cultural Affairs (DCCA) Childcare & Development Fund (CCDF), in partnership with the Northern Marianas College Center for Training & Innovation (NMC-CTI), successfully hosted the 2025 CNMI Childcare Summit, bringing together over 150 participants. The summit convened parents of early learners, childcare providers, educators, and early childhood advocates to advance this year’s theme, “Quality in Action: Advocacy and Care for Stronger Foundations in Childcare.”