- Decrease your tuition costs
- Reduce the time to complete your degree
- Minimize redundancy in learning
The Certification-to-Credit Program at Central Michigan University is the perfect way to use a professional certification you have earned and apply it to the degree you want – saving you time and money.
Certification-to-Credit Program Details
- This program applies only to newly admitted students to Central Michigan University. The certification will be evaluated at the time of your initial application.
- You must be in good standing with your certification at the time you request credit.
- Early advising is recommended to avoid redundancy in coursework.
- You must contact CMU’s Prior Learning Office to verify your eligibility and determine eligible credits.
- Credits will be applied to your degree after you complete 6 credits (2 courses) of your program at CMU with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- There is no cost for the credits you are awarded in the Certification-to-Credit Program.
Certifications will come in as transfer credit; therefore, they may or may not transfer to another institution.
Please check the list below to see if your certification can be used toward degree credit at Central Michigan University.
Certifications
6 credits awarded
The CFRA certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Research Administration*.
*The CFRA cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Research Administration.
6 credits awarded
The CMPE certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Health Services Administration*.
*The CMPE cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration.
9 credits awarded
The CPRA certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in either Research Administration* or General Administration*.
*The CPRA cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Research Administration or General Administration.
6 credits awarded
The CPLP certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Training and Development*.
*The CPLP cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Training and Development.
9 credits awarded
The CRA certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in either Research Administration* or General Administration*.
*The CRA cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Research Administration or General Administration.
9 credits awarded
The FACMPE certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Health Services Administration*.
*The FACMPE cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration.
6 credits awarded
The PHR certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Human Resources Administration*.
*The PHR cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Administration.
9 credits awarded
The SPHR certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Human Resources Administration*.
*The SPHR cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Administration.
6 credits awarded
The SHRM-CP certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Human Resources Administration*.
*The SHRM-CP cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Administration.
9 credits awarded
The SHRM-SCP certification can be applied toward the Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Human Resources Administration*.
*The SHRM-SCP cannot be used toward the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Administration