CMU Academic Colleges

Dean Janet Hethorn
Moore Hall 129
989-774-1885
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Music, dance, theater, public relations, broadcasting and journalism are just a few of the academic offerings in CMU’s College of the Arts and Media. The faculty and staff offer high-quality programs in a learning environment that fosters creativity and real-world experience. In addition to training tomorrow’s communicators, CAM-produced concerts, recitals, film festivals, art exhibits and lectures offer a world-class cultural experience for campus and community alike.

Interim Dean Karl Smart
Applied Business Studies Complex 250
989-774-3337
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More than 4,000 students are enrolled in College of Business Administration courses, pursuing careers in entrepreneurship, accounting, economics, finance and law, management, business information systems and marketing and hospitality. CMU’s CBA offers the top online MBA program in Michigan according to U.S. News and World Report and has the nation's leading SAP University Alliance Program.

Interim Dean Dr. Betty Kirby
EHS Building 426
989-774-3079
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The College of Education and Human Services prepares students for careers that will enhance the lives of others. Graduates go on to successful careers in education, counseling, event planning, dietetics and nutrition, fashion and more.

Dean Thomas J. Masterson, Jr.
Health Professions Building 2217
989-774-1850
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The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions offers students a challenging, vibrant and diverse learning community, rich in clinical experiences, internships, research and community outreach. A national leader in a variety of health professions, CMU graduates students with physician assistant, physical therapy, audiology, speech-language pathology and athletic training degrees.

Dean Richard Rothaus
Anspach Hall 106
989-774-3341
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Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences study people and cultures (cultural & global studies, English, history, women & gender studies, world languages), communities (political science & public administration, museum studies, sociology, social work), the human mind (psychology), and the fundamental questions of human life (anthropology, philosophy, religion). All majors at CMU also have the opportunity to pursue a minor in military science and leadership.

Dean George Kikano, MD
CMED Building 2405B
989-774-7570
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The CMU College of Medicine is the newest addition to the university’s academic community and only the 137th medical school in the country. The inaugural class of 62 future doctors graduated in 2017. The College of Medicine, created to address a growing shortage of doctors, is focused on preparing physicians dedicated to practicing in some of the most medically underserved communities in central and northern Michigan.

Acting Dean Jane Matty
Engineering and Technology Building 200
989-774-1870
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The CMU College of Science and Engineering offers areas of study that take you from the depths of the Great Lakes and oceans to the farthest corners of the universe. Biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, meteorology and computer science are just a few of the academic offerings. All programs feature advanced equipment for learning and research whether it’s the Newtonian/Cassegrain reflector telescope in the CMU observatory or a 38-foot research vessel housed at the CMU Biological Station on Beaver Island.