Military Committed.
At Central Michigan University, we truly appreciate the sacrifices our military heroes—active-duty service members, veterans and military families—make on a daily basis to ensure the safety and security of our nation. Whether you’re looking to rank up or transitioning into a civilian career, we offer the full-service support, military transfer credits and focused degree programs you need to take the next step in your career.
It’s our turn to serve you.
We are ranked 1st in Michigan and 8th in the nation for Best for Vets by Military Times, and we have received our sixth straight Gold level award by Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. This means we know what takes to support you and your goals for the future. Whether you’re looking to rank up or transitioning into a civilian career, we offer the full-service support, military transfer credits, and focused degree programs you need to take the next step in your career.
Around-the-World Education on Your Terms
If you deploy, we deploy. In addition to our main campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, we offer 21 satellite locations across North America, including in 12 military installations. We offer condensed 8-week courses with six term starts per year. And we offer online, in-person and hybrid learning formats.
Funding Benefits to Reduce Tuition
- Approved for students utilizing GI Bill®
- Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
- Waives application fee for veterans and military service members
- Tuition rate reductions up to 40%
- Military member scholarships
Credit Transfer Opportunities to Graduate Faster
With over 1,200 military transfer credit equivalencies, we’re able to evaluate military training and learning opportunities—such as Command and General Staff College or Defense Acquisition University—as well as life experiences and prior learning for college credit in our Global Campus. And through our Certification-to-Credit program, certain certifications you’ve earned throughout your career may also be eligible for credit.
Career-Building Degree Programs
CMU’s Global Campus offers more than 30 academic programs—bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, specialist and certificates—to help you achieve your goals. Many of these programs offer concentrations and minors that allow you to customize your education to your professional goals.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.