Central Michigan University - Definition and Overview

Central Michigan University is a state university located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Approximately 19,300 students are enrolled, of which approximately 17,000 are undergraduates. This school is often referred to as CMU (not to be confused with Carnegie Mellon University, a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).

Central Michigan University offers programs and degrees at the bachelor's, master's, specialist's and doctoral levels. Undergraduate students can select from more than 150 programs, and graduate students have the choice of more than 60 programs.

The school's athletics programs are affiliated with the NCAA and compete in the Mid-American Conference. The school nickname is the Chippewas and the school colors are maroon and gold. Currently they are known only as the Chips and the mascot is no longer an indian brave, but a flying C.

The school was first known as the Central Michigan Normal School, which first held classes on September 13, 1892 with 31 students. It was renamed the Central State Teacher's College. In 1941, it became the Central Michigan College of Education, and then the Central Michigan College in 1955 before getting the present name in 1957.

External link

• Official website (http://www.cmich.edu/)

Mid-American Conference: EAST: Akron | Buffalo | Central Florida | Kent State | Marshall | Miami | Ohio WEST: Ball State | Bowling Green | Central Michigan | Eastern Michigan | Northern Illinois | Toledo | Western Michigan