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Quality Education

It makes a difference where you get your education – hiring managers know this and so should you. Make sure the degree you earn is worth the time and money you put into it. CMU is:

  • Michigan’s 4th largest state university, founded in 1892
  • 480 acres of campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
  • Over 60 locations across North America, plus online delivery
  • Face-to-face and online degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels
  • 10th most productive small research university in the nation
  • MAC Conference football champions 2006, 2007, and 2009
  • A leader and innovator in off-campus delivery since 1971
  • Named a military-friendly university by G.I. Jobs and Advanced Military Education magazine

Learn how CMU students used their degrees as a springboard to success. Read more.

Accredited University

CMU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting agency for our area.

  • Accredited means our programs are rigorously examined to ensure they meet defined standards of quality
  • Regionally accredited means the accreditation agency is recognized by the National Educational Association (NEA)

Flexible Delivery

CMU courses are offered during three semesters per year. Fall, Spring and Summer. Within each semester there are two, sometimes three, 8-week terms.

  • Online: Web courses are delivered using CMU's instructional delivery tool, Blackboard. Students log into their online courses to access lectures, submit assignments, take quizzes, and communicate with their instructor and other students. Some classes also meet online at scheduled times for chat sessions, but generally students may log in at their own convenience.  Frequent class login is recommended and encouraged.
  • Center-based classes: Courses held in the classroom at our CMU centers nationwide are offered in:
    • Weekend format, meeting typically 3 alternating weekends. Class could be offered Friday night and Saturday day or Saturday and Sunday or
    • Weeknight, meeting 4 hours to 4 hours and 45 minute blocks of time, spread over 7 to 9 meetings within the term.
  • Hybrid: Hybrid courses combine face-to-face and online formats with 50% or more of the timeframe being online rather than face-to-face. The instructor will determine meeting times and method per course.

Course offerings can be viewed online through the online course schedule

Student Services

Outstanding student services are an important component of your CMU experience. View our list of services to help you in getting started, to assist you as a student, and to enrich your experience and help you achieve your goals.