Midland Programs
Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Studies (MIGS)
      The Program
      Procedures
      Policies
College of Extended Learning (CEL)
      Curricular Offerings
      Prior Learning Assessment Program
      Program Operation
      Faculty and Advisors
      Library Services
      Bulletin

Midland Programs
Central Michigan University has served the community of Midland, Michigan since 1955. A full-time local office provides general information, registration, academic advising, and other services in support of these programs. For many years, students have been able to earn either a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Master of Science (MS) in Chemistry entirely in Midland.

Unlike course work completed in other off-campus programs, most Midland Program course work is considered to be “on campus” and thus carries full residence credit.

For detailed information about Midland Programs, contact the Manager, Midland Programs, at (989) 631-4490.
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Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Studies (MIGS)
The Program
The Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Studies (MIGS) program enables graduate students who are in good standing in a degree program to elect courses at various graduate schools in Michigan, with the approval of both Host and Home faculty. This program for guest scholars enables graduate students to take advantage of unique educational opportunities throughout the state. The schools participating in MIGS include: Andrews University (Berrien Springs), Aquinas College (Grand Rapids), Calvin College (Grand Rapids), CMU, Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti), Grand Valley State University (Allendale), Madonna University (Livonia), Marygrove College (Detroit), Michigan State University (East Lansing), Michigan Technological University (Houghton), Northern Michigan University (Marquette), Oakland University (Rochester), Saginaw Valley State University (University Center), Siena Heights College (Adrian), University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit), University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Wayne State University (Detroit), and Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo).
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Procedures
The Home Institution is where the student is currently enrolled in a graduate degree program; that is, CMU. The Host Institution is where the student wishes to be a guest.

The student and academic advisor initially decide if the course(s) are appropriate to the student’s program of study and not available at his/her Home Institution. Then the advisor discusses the plan with the appropriate faculty members at the Host Institution. The Host Department is consulted to ensure that space is available for enrollment. Next the student obtains a MIGS application from the College of Graduate Studies at CMU. The academic advisor and the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies sign the application to indicate that the student is qualified and eligible, and the College of Graduate Studies forwards the application to the Host Institution for completion. Once the admission has been approved by the Host Department, the MIGS Liaison Officer at the Host Institution issues admissions documents and provides registration instructions, and forwards a copy of the admission letter to the Home Institution.
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Policies
The following policies apply to students participating in the MIGS program:

1. Students on a MIGS enrollment pay tuition and other fees normally charged by the Host Institution for the services rendered;

2. All credits earned under a MIGS enrollment will be accepted by CMU as if offered by CMU;

3. Grades earned in MIGS courses will be applied toward the student’s grade point average for the purpose of determining academic standing and eligibility for graduation;

4. A student may combine a part-time enrollment at CMU with a part-time MIGS enrollment, with approval of the student’s academic advisor;

5. Enrollments are limited to six credit hours for master’s or specialist's degree students or nine credit hours for doctoral degree students; and

6. The student is responsible for arranging to have transcripts certifying completion of work under a MIGS enrollment forwarded to CMU.
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College of Extended Learning (CEL)
One goal of Central Michigan University is to provide academic programs for students whose career or personal circumstances limit their access to traditional forms of higher education. The CEL's Extended Degree Programs was established in 1971 as the Institute for Personal and Career Development to help meet that goal.

The CEL's Extended Degree Programs use flexible scheduling, compressed class formats and a sophisticated and comprehensive network of program centers in 19 states, Canada, and Mexico to offer graduate and undergraduate degree programs to thousands of adult students each year.

Extended Degree Programs combine the university’s high academic standards with innovative teaching technologies and strategies. Extended Degree Programs is prepared to:

1. Translate career and other forms of prior learning into academic credit; 
2. Provide flexible instructional, curricular and scheduling patterns; 
3. Tailor programs through individualized advising; 
4. Provide for wide use of internships, work-study experiences, independent study, and other forms of individualized study.
5. Utilize various distance education media.

In addition to complete degree programs, individual courses are offered off-campus for credit at diverse locations in Michigan each semester. Many of the courses are designed to assist professionals in meeting certification regulations, to provide credit-bearing in-service opportunities and to offer convenience to working adults who want to take courses toward various degrees.

The Greater Michigan Programs, Metro Detroit Programs, and Distance/Distributed Learning Course Schedule have been combined for off-campus educational opportunities at various sites in Michigan and provide enrollment, registration, advising and other pertinent information for off-campus students. Courses through Distance/Distributed Learning and at Metro Detroit centers, Saginaw, Flint, Lansing, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, and other locations coincide with campus terms.
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Curricular Offerings
Academic programs available through the Extended Degree Programs provide a wide range of educational experiences necessary to the attainment of undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Graduate programs, which are described in the CMU Graduate Bulletin and the CEL Bulletin, include:

• Master of Science in Administration (with concentrations in General Administration, Health Services Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Administration, Human Resources Administration, Information Resource Management, International Administration, Leadership, Public Administration, Software Engineering Administration, or Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Administration);

• Master of Arts degree in Education (with concentrations in Adult Education, Coaching, Community College, Guidance and Development, Humanities, or Instructional);

• Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology;

• Master of Arts degree in School Principalship; Master of Arts degree in Humanities;

• Master of Arts degree in Counseling;

• Specialist Degree in Education;

• Doctor of Audiology;

• Doctor of Health Administration.

Graduate Certificates are offered in general administration, health services administration, hospitality and tourism administration, human resources administration, information resource management, international administration, leadership, public administration, software engineering administration, or vehicle design and manufacturing administration.
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Prior Learning Assessment Program
The Extended Degree Program's Prior Learning Assessment Program provides academic recognition of college-level skills and knowledge acquired outside the formal college classroom. This program is available off-campus. Contact the College of Extended Learning for further information at (989) 774-3865, or 1-800-950-1144.
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Program Operation
Courses offered by Extended Degree Programs and courses for university credit are scheduled in varied geographic areas at times convenient to students. The extent of offerings in a particular location is limited only by the number of individuals with common educational interests concentrated in the area and by human and material limitations of faculty and instructional facilities and resources. Organizations including local, state and federal agencies, as well as corporations and associations, may sponsor cohort programs for their members and for other students in the community.

The typical procedure followed is to identify student needs, develop a schedule of courses, and counsel students into appropriate programs and time schedules. Continual liaison is maintained between the Extended Degree Programs and cooperating educational institutions, governmental agencies, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations.
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Faculty and Advisors
The distinctive character of flexible offerings and course scheduling by the Extended Degree Programs attracts recognized leaders in a number of fields who serve as instructors and advisors. Instruction is provided by regular university faculty and by faculty drawn from universities throughout the nation. Instructors are also selected from the executive ranks of government, business and industry and are individually appointed for each class.

Extended Degree Programs specially selects academic advisors from its pool of qualified instructors, all of whom are approved to teach based on the same rigorous standards applied to campus faculty. Academic advisors work closely with students to create the individual program plan each student must use as a guide to attainment of his or her academic goals.
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Library Services
Extended Degree Programs makes the extensive CMU's library resources available to students and faculty through its Off-Campus Library Services (OCLS) program.

OCLS is staffed with seven professional librarians, five support staff and student assistants who work exclusively with off-campus students and faculty.

OCLS librarians provide reference and referral assistance including direction to appropriate materials for research assignments, explanation of the use of reference tools, answers to specific reference questions and referral to locally available library resources. Librarians also visit classes to provide instruction in research methods and offer use of CMU’s library resources.

OCLS provides toll-free telephone numbers, operating during library hours, which enable students to request the loan of any circulating book in the library, photocopies of journal articles or reference assistance from the librarians. When requests for specific materials are received, the staff makes every effort to have the materials ready to send via first-class mail within 24 hours.
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Bulletin
Students participating in programs offered through Extended Degree Programs should refer to the current College of Extended Learning Bulletin for regulations and fees. Contact the College of Extended Learning at (989) 774-3865 or 1-800-950-1144.
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