About CMU
Established in 1892, Central Michigan University, located in Mount Pleasant, was originally founded as a school for teacher and business education. Today, this doctoral research university is the fourth largest institution in Michigan and among the 100 largest public universities nationally.
Central Michigan University has offered degree programs through its Global Campus unit to working adults for more than 40 years. The University operates a network of CMU Learning Centers in more than 50 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. CMU has awarded degrees through its Global Campus unit to more than 70,000 students since its inception in 1971. Programs are offered at the undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral levels, including non-degree certifications.
CMU is the nation's foremost university authorizer of charter schools with 60 schools educating 29,000 students in grades K-12. CMU's Division I athletics program, a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), offers nine intercollegiate sports for women and seven for men. CMU Public Broadcasting operates 10 television and seven radio stations with the largest geographic reach of any Public Broadcasting system in the country. CMU is also home to the headquarters of Special Olympics Michigan.
Central Michigan University has offered degree programs through its Global Campus unit to working adults for more than 40 years. The University operates a network of CMU Learning Centers in more than 50 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. CMU has awarded degrees through its Global Campus unit to more than 70,000 students since its inception in 1971. Programs are offered at the undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral levels, including non-degree certifications.
CMU is the nation's foremost university authorizer of charter schools with 60 schools educating 29,000 students in grades K-12. CMU's Division I athletics program, a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), offers nine intercollegiate sports for women and seven for men. CMU Public Broadcasting operates 10 television and seven radio stations with the largest geographic reach of any Public Broadcasting system in the country. CMU is also home to the headquarters of Special Olympics Michigan.
University Mission, Vision and
Values
University Vision Statement
"CMU will be a nationally prominent university
known for integrity, academic excellence, research and creative activity, and
public service."
-Adopted by the Board of
Trustees, March 3, 2005
Mission Statement
At Central Michigan University, we are a community
committed to the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, discovery, and creativity. We
provide student-centered education and foster personal and intellectual growth
to prepare students for productive careers, meaningful lives, and responsible
citizenship in a global society.
-Adopted by the Board of
Trustees, December 2, 2010
Core Values
To achieve our mission, we adhere to the core
values of integrity, respect, compassion, inclusiveness, social responsibility,
excellence and innovation.
-Adopted by the Board of
Trustees, December 2, 2010
To view the definition of mission statement core values, click here.
Admissions Information
We've created some checklists, located to the right, to simplify your application process.
If you have questions while completing your application, here are numbers you can call if you need help:
Checklists apply to each specified area, whether you're interested in enrolling in classes on the Mount Pleasant campus, at one of more than 50 global campus centers nationwide or online.
If you have questions while completing your application, here are numbers you can call if you need help:
- Undergraduate Admissions
888-292-5366 (toll-free) or 989-774-3076 - International Undergraduate Student Admissions
001-989-774-4308 - Graduate Admissions (Domestic and International)
989-774-4723 - Global Campus Admissions
877-268-4636 (toll-free)
Undergraduate Application Checklist
File your application as soon as possible and at least one month in advance of the date of anticipated enrollment. We take a holistic view of a student's application and carefully review each one. Central's freshman class has an average high school grade point average of 3.33 and an average ACT score of 23. Along with being good students, successful CMU students tend to be well rounded in activities, interests and involvement.
Follow these simple steps: ( Download Checklist)
Follow these simple steps: ( Download Checklist)
- Complete your application
- Have your official transcripts and ACT scores sent to CMU
- Pay your $35 application fee
- Complete your FAFSA before Feb. 15 and designate CMU as your school of choice to qualify for financial aid. Explore CMU's scholarships online.
For transfer students
In addition to the steps listed above, you must request that each college or university you have attended send your official transcripts directly to the CMU Admissions Office. If you have completed fewer than 30 college semester hours you also must submit your high school transcript.Deadlines
Here are some important deadlines to consider throughout your admissions process.- Dec. 1 - Complete your application. We recommend applying by Dec. 1 for priority processing, but we accept applications anytime during the year.
- Feb. 14 - Postmark deadline for filing FAFSA if sending by mail
- March 1 - Deadline for FAFSA if submitting on the Web
- March through April - CMU departmental and endowed scholarships available with various deadlines, check our scholarship site for more information
- May through August - Orientation (various dates available)
- May 1 - New student orientation fee ($175) due
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