Central Michigan University

• Lots of hands-on experiences in 227 labs and outside the classroom
• Working side-by-side with faculty who are experts in their fields
• Courses that prepare you for your career
• Building a strong resume before you graduate
•  Support services to help you

Whether you are a first-year student deciding on a career path, a junior looking for internship opportunities, or a senior getting ready to graduate, the Career Development Center is here to help with every step of the career planning process.

The Career Development Center guides students through the process of choosing a career and connects students and alumni with employers from across the country. Of Central Michigan University recent graduates, nearly 94% are employed or continuing their education within 6 months of graduation. Employers post more than 50,000 job and internship opportunities for CMU students each year.

We’re located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. You can find us at our main campus in Mt. Pleasant, or at one of our centers in Lansing or Traverse City.

Living Learning Communities offer you the opportunity to live with others who share your passion and interests as well as your classes, programs and study opportunities. Each community has a spirit all its own, but all of them provide an environment where you are surrounded by friends with whom you’ll achieve mutual success.

International President’s Award: Receive about $9,048 a year

• Overall GPA of 3.3 or higher (on the US 4.0 scale)

International Scholar Award: You will receive $4,000 per year for 4 years. Transfer students receive $4,000 per year for 3 years. 

• Overall GPA of 3.0-3.29 (on U.S. 4.0 scale)

International Opportunity Award: Receive $1,000 per year for 4 years, 3 years for transfers

• Overall GPA of 2.8-2.9 (on U.S. 4.0 scale)

All awards require proof of English proficiency. For incoming transfer
students only: Minimum of 24 college credit hours completed.

• 1 of two Adobe Creative Campuses in Michigan
• Among 6% of US Universities in the highest two Carnegie Research Classifications
• 1st in Michigan and 6th in the Midwest for highest earning females under 40 by Steppingblocks.
• One of 4 in the US and 14 institutions globally certified as a 2021-2022 Celonis Academic Center of Excellence.
• 18th in the nation for the number of Gilman Scholars produced in 2021-2022.
• Recognized as one of Abound’s 2022 Top Adult Degree Programs, for our flexible classes and services, affordable courses, and range of quality programs and degrees.
• 2020 Institute of International Education’s Seal of Excellence for our commitment to increasing and diversifying the number of students in Study Abroad programs.

• room and board: around $12,564

Live in one of our 17 residence halls and you’ll soon be calling it home. Home because you’ll meet friends you’ll have for life. Home because everything is here you need to get involved, see academic success and feel connected.

Each residence hall is a community within a community with many services and amenities including, residential fitness centers, laundry rooms, internet access, markets and dining units.