Central Michigan University

Established in 1892, Central Michigan University has a growing enrollment of more than 27,000 students, including over 20,000 students on the university’s main campus. Recently classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral/research university, CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate and research programs. CMU is a student-focused university with opportunities for leaders and involvement for an energetic team. Located near the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the city is a friendly community of 26,000 permanent residents. A recently developed tourist destination point, Mount Pleasant has retained its small town flavor while embracing a wide variety of special interest groups and outdoor recreation opportunities. Even as a large, complex university with more than 27,000 students, CMU maintains a friendly, small-college learning environment with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and discovery. Today the university has 37 academic departments, more than 150 fields of study and more than 3,000 individual courses.