Central Michigan University Reviews

"Pros: Professors are very willing to meet with classes outside of class time to discuss material. Cost of living in the area is relatively low. Many outdoorsy activities in the area. The program emphasizes working in groups and becoming close with classmates. Cons: Not too many things to do in the surrounding area. Close knit faculty makes it difficult to bring up issues with classes."

"Beautiful campus, loved most of my professors, lots of good classes to choose from."

"A great place. The campus and the city aren't real nice, but the professors are knowledgeable and caring."

"It is a small town feeling with great opportunity. The environment was second to none. I visited many schools and never got the feeling I did in Mount Pleasant."

"Central Michigan University offers the full college feel without the big college campus. It not overwhelming or too much to handle. You can easily fill your day with back to back classes (something that cannot be done on larger campuses). Central Michigan is in the heart of the state and offers the bigtime college feel in small town USA."

"CMU is a great place! The campus is very pretty & the town it's in has just enough to keep you busy!"

"Located in colleges mall town setting. Knowledgeable and dedicated faculty. Nice local recreational resources, environmental education emphasis. Have seen through alumni publications that campus has expanded over the years since I was there. Had been able to utilize program projects in real-life practical applications."

"CMU is a wonderful university with a great community feel to the campus. The campus is beautiful and the staff and faculty that I encountered were all wonderful and really cared about the future of their students. The university is always growing and changing with new advances in different fields. It is a great place to get a BS or MS in many different fields of study."

"I absolutely loved attending CMU. While I had the opportunity to attend University of Michigan or Michigan State University, I chose Central for several reasons. It was really the only place that felt like home to me - it had the friendliest campus and the only tour where I didn't feel intimidated. This feeling remained for my entire tenure at CMU - I have never been on a more welcoming college campus, and I made many lifelong friends. For me, this was extremely important, as it allowed me to concentrate on my academics without worrying about my social life. I got plenty of personalized attention from professors that you would never get at a bigger school, and grew by leaps and bounds in both my academic and personal life. I'm currently in graduate school at Michigan State University, and feel that Central prepared me very well for my experience here - however MSU's campus is much less navigable physically and socially than CMU's. I would definitely recommend Central for people seeking solid academics and a wonderful college experience.Read Less"

"I believe my college experience was good. I enjoyed the closeness of my classes in undergraduate college better than my graduate experience. Some classes seemed too easy and not informative enough."

"This is a new, fully online doctorate degree. I am part of the first cohort where there is great support within the cohort as well as from the faculty. Being fully online, transportation, housing, and social life areas of the survey do not necessarily apply (however I answered based on my knowledge of the campus/surrounding area). The only con is there is currently no scholarships affiliated with this specific program."

"Great environment. Large choice of programs and degrees. Friendly, warm and smaller in size compared to other universities in Michigan."

"Central Michigan has provided me with the best possible education for Pre-Medical courses and my career path of Medicine. Their Alternative Breaks and International programs are top ranked and engage students in hands-on philanthropy, field work, team-building and leadership opportunities. Their connections to clinics across the state has truly enriched my collegiate experience and have enhanced my resource base to further build on as I pursue my medical degree. The faculty is geared towards student success, and nothing less. Professors come to campus on the weekends for study sessions, stay late during the week, and continuously bend over backwards for students in order to promote their individualized learning habits and success. If I had to do it all over again, I would select C.M.U. AGAIN, without second thought. I could go on for hours about how many opportunities I have been afforded through C.M.U, the Honors Scholar Program, and School of Health Sciences. From research, teaching assistance, interactive labs, field work, international excursions, leadership camps, and so on... C.M.U. offers infinite opportunity for personal, academic, and professional advancement. I am a proud Chippewa, and will forever bleed maroon and gold. Fire Up!Read Less"

"CMU was a great experience. It is a smaller campus than most universities in Michigan, but it is a comfortable and safe environment. The health administration major was new when I began, but it has developed into an organized and rewarding program. CMU has well prepared me for a future career in health care, as well as encouraged me to continue my education."

"I am going to school through the Global Campus, for a Master of Science in Administration: Health Service Administration concentration. The majority of my classes are online. They are offered in a shortened, 8-week intensive format. This allows me to continue to work full-time and still complete my degree in a 2-year time frame. I have found the class content to be challenging and I feel like I am learning much is applicable to my current and future career goals. I would highly recommend this program to anyone seeking an online, or mostly online, graduate degree.Read Less"

"Pros: convenient, instructors are very interactive and accessible, layout of courses, global campus. Con's: Expensive books, as most are. More career planning assistance for working adults or more exposure to job fair on global campuses."

"The rating is based the professors, classes offered and involvement of the administration. CMU offers flexibility for working adults, but it is costly if you do not receive financial assistance."

"I have had an very good experience at Central Michigan University Global Campus. The professors and admin staff have been great to work with and I would highly recommend the program."

"The pros of this program greatly outnumber the cons. The professors, staff, and mentors working for the program make the program everything that it is today. The experience learned in and out of the classroom are irreplaceable. The coursework is rigorous, but that is to be expected at the graduate level. The faculty is extremely supportive and wants success in each one of the students. Everyone in the program encourages a noncompetitive environment, which as a student is very important to reduce stress! I would recommend this program to anyone interested in becoming a physician assistant!Read Less"

"The graduate program at CMU is a great supplement to my current career. I have been able to apply most of the information obtained from classes to my current career."