Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
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4.5
Based on 24 Reviews
Mount Pleasant, MI, 106 Warriner Hall
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Career Preparation A
Students and Culture A
Facilities A
Activities and Groups A
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Central Michigan University is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 26,825 students and offering 229 degrees in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Central Michigan University.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Business
1,814 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
106
Accounting and Related Services
2
Advertising
38
Business Administration and Management
62
86
24
Business Administration, Management and Operations
88
202
19
Economics
20
13
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
94
Finance
85
Financial Planning and Services
18
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration
51
203
36
International Business
13
22
4
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
129
Marketing/marketing Management
192
Non-Profit/public/organizational Management
2
Operations Management and Supervision
4
Organizational Behavior Studies
50
Organizational Communication
1
Organizational Leadership
162
33
Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions and Contracts Management
24
16
6
Real Estate
5
Research and Development Management
2
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Education and Liberal Arts
1,413 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
7
Art Studies
22
Art Teacher Education
12
Biology Teacher Education
3
Business Teacher Education
1
Chemistry Teacher Education
1
1
Child Development
103
Children's and Adolescent Literature
3
Communication Sciences and Disorders
96
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
55
Creative Writing
30
4
Curriculum and Instruction
12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
19
4
Earth Science Teacher Education
1
Education
50
Education/teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
13
Education/teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
81
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
34
Educational Leadership and Administration
25
4
17
Elementary Education and Teaching
3
English Language and Literature
30
4
English/language Arts Teacher Education
101
French Language and Literature
4
French Language Teacher Education
2
Geography Teacher Education
2
Health and Physical Education/fitness
6
Health Teacher Education
8
Higher Education/higher Education Administration
7
History Teacher Education
31
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching
4
Liberal Arts
1
Literature
2
Mathematics Teacher Education
66
Music Teacher Education
25
4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
13
Reading Teacher Education
4
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
72
Secondary Education and Teaching
4
Social Studies Teacher Education
44
Spanish Language and Literature
34
6
Spanish Language Teacher Education
2
Special Education and Teaching
10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
62
11
Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
38
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
74
44
Sports Studies
19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
3
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
8
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
1
66
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Human and Social Sciences
1,210 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
18
Clinical Psychology
2
5
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
12
Community Organization and Advocacy
155
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
2
Experimental Psychology
6
2
Family Systems
71
History
43
11
2
Human Development and Family Studies
4
Humanities/humanistic Studies
5
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
7
3
International Relations and Affairs
16
Philosophy
10
Political Science
63
3
Psychology
375
3
Public Administration
115
16
Religion/religious Studies
10
School Psychology
11
7
0
Social Sciences
95
Social Work
57
Sociology
79
Women's Studies
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Healthcare
716 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Athletic Training/trainer
27
Audiology/audiologist
13
Dietetics/dietitian
36
Health/health Care Administration/management
65
138
10
20
Human Nutrition
25
International Public Health/international Health
6
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
188
19
Physical Therapy/therapist
43
Physician Assistant
49
Public Health Education and Promotion
15
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
62
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Engineering
341 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Automotive Engineering Technology/technician
6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
1
Biomedical Sciences
110
Computer Engineering
2
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
15
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
18
Engineering/industrial Management
7
0
Environmental Science
13
Environmental Studies
4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
11
1
Land Use Planning and Management/development
15
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
11
Materials Sciences
2
Mechanical Engineering
24
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician
30
Natural Resources/conservation
71
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Computer Technology
334 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Science
26
7
Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration
3
Information Technology
48
149
Management Information Systems
63
36
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Communication and Media
260 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia
11
Journalism
36
Photojournalism
11
Public Relations/image Management
108
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
92
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Mathematics and Science
259 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Actuarial Science
12
Biochemistry
12
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
4
Biology
71
10
Chemistry
11
3
Conservation Biology
11
Environmental Health
4
Geography
1
Geology/earth Science
13
Mathematics
10
5
8
Meteorology
9
Neuroscience
49
1
2
Physics
5
5
Statistics
13
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Hospitality
133 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Foodservice Systems Administration/management
3
Hospitality Management
24
Meeting and Event Planning
34
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
44
2
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
26
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Art and Design
104 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Acting
5
Conducting
2
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
2
Fine Arts
3
Graphic Design
20
Interior Design
20
Music
21
Music Performance
9
Music Theory and Composition
1
5
Musical Theatre
6
Technical Theatre/theatre Design and Technology
1
Writing
9
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Trades and Careers
59 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Fashion Merchandising
56
3
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
12
Legal and Law
22 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Legal Studies
22
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
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Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Central Michigan University.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Community Organization and Advocacy
Education
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational Leadership and Administration
Engineering/industrial Management
Human Nutrition
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
Didactic Program in Dietetics American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Liaison Committee on Medical Education Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
bachelor of science in dietetics , Class of 2014
career center to help with interviewing, resumes, etc.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Chemistry , Class of 2015
CMU offers career services and opportunities for science majors to research with faculty members to learn skills
Rated January 2016
Alumni
History education , Class of 2013
Many opportunities to experience working in the field before graduation.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Information Technology , Class of 2011
career fairs and job placement
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
Bachelor of Science in Administration , Class of 2008
diverse in culture and age group
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Chemistry , Class of 2015
CMU is relatively culturally diverse
Rated January 2016
Alumni
History education , Class of 2013
Somewhat diverse, but mainly white students from michigan. The culture is welcoming with something for everyone.
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
bachelor of science in dietetics , Class of 2014
22 dorms, 4 dining halls, 1 computer for every 3 students, normal classrooms, rec center for gym access.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Chemistry , Class of 2015
The facilities change based on where you are at on campus. Northern campus is older while Eastern and Western parts of campus are relatively new.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
History , Class of 2015
mix of old and young
Rated January 2016
Alumni
History education , Class of 2013
Facilities vary from quite outdated, to very luxurious. Dining halls are generally quite good with many options. Dorms are better than average.
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
Chemistry , Class of 2015
Intramural sports are quite popular along with students groups related to almost every major.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
History , Class of 2015
SGA, Greek Life, Church Groups
Rated January 2016
Alumni
History education , Class of 2013
Many students join organizations ranging from academic clubs to interest groups. There is really something for everyone!
Rated January 2016
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