Central Bound

Your CMU journey starts here

Central Bound is a partnership between Central Michigan University and community colleges across Michigan designed to make earning a bachelor’s degree more flexible, affordable, and convenient.

Through dual admission and co-enrollment, students remain active at both institutions—continuing community college coursework while beginning progress toward a CMU degree. Courses are available online or on the Mount Pleasant campus, and participants benefit from coordinated advising, shared resources, and the full support of both schools.

The Central Bound model eliminates the need for a traditional transfer process. Students are CMU Chippewas from the start.

Program benefits

  • Streamlined degree completion through coordinated enrollment and advising.
  • Dual academic community with access to resources and support from both institutions.
  • Flexible course delivery with online and on-campus options.
  • Cost savings and efficiency through a clear, unified pathway to a four-year degree.
  • Central Bound simplifies the transition from community college to university study while maintaining the quality and connection of the student experience.

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Students

Central Bound provides a flexible pathway for completing a CMU bachelor’s degree while continuing community college coursework. Participants benefit from co-enrollment, coordinated advising, credit transfer, financial aid support, and opportunities to engage with the CMU community, all designed to create a seamless and efficient route to degree completion.

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Community college and high school advisors

Central Bound equips advisors with the tools and guidance needed to support students through dual enrollment and coordinated degree planning. It fosters collaboration between institutions, streamlines course alignment and credit transfer, and provides resources to help students stay on track toward completing a CMU bachelor’s degree.

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Current partner institutions

Central Bound launches in partnership with Lansing Community College, with enrollment beginning Fall 2026. Additional community college partnerships across Michigan are currently in development.

More institutions coming soon!