Welcome to Graduate Studies | Central Michigan University

Welcome!

   Central Michigan University is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research - high research institution
   and offers more than 70 graduate degree programs at the master’s, specialist and doctoral levels.
   CMU is investing heavily in new buildings, enhanced classrooms, and state-of-the-art labs and
   research facilities. At CMU, you will work closely with faculty mentors to succeed in your field,
   within your personalized graduate program plan and beyond the classroom.

Central Michigan University supports applicants who have been impacted by COVID-19. Students who are temporarily unable to obtain required application materials (transcripts, test scores, etc.) due to COVID-19-related closures of schools and test centers should contact us at apply@cmich.edu or 989-774-4444. Options may include submitting unofficial transcripts or test scores for the purpose of evaluating the application. Some graduate programs may be offering alternatives for those who have not taken required tests (GRE, GMAT, etc.). For Updates regarding COVID-19, please go to https://www.cmich.edu/firedupforfall/Pages/default.aspx.

2,094

On-campus graduate students

766

Total CMU faculty with doctoral or other terminal degrees

U.S. states represented in on-campus undergraduate and graduate student enrollment

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2,094

On-campus graduate students

766

Total CMU faculty with doctoral or other terminal degrees

U.S. states represented in on-campus undergraduate and graduate student enrollment

Faculty Spotlight

Psychology faculty members, Kevin Park and Yannick Marchalant, are studying inflammation's role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Park's work has focused on Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Huntington’s disease. Dr. Marchalant has been working on neurodegenerative disease, in particular Alzheimer's disease, and has studied notably the role of neuroinflammation in brain aging.

Researchers Kevin Park and Yannick Marchalant

Student Spotlight

Bonnie Hayward is a graduate of the MSA Program with a Human Resource Administration concentration who is now the Chief Operating Officer of the General Agency Company.

“All of the faculty, Global Campus staff, and staff on CMU's main campus have been so helpful, friendly, and responsive and I attribute them as a component of my success."

Close up of Bonnie Hayward