NMU Evergreen Programs

NMU Evergreen offers more than one way for you to move forward. This is the place to connect with programs that meet your needs, fit your schedule and support you in meeting your goals. All you need to bring is your determination and ambition.

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Flexible Programs for Your Next Credential

Wherever you are in life, NMU Evergreen programs meet you there.

The NMU Division of Extended Learning and Community Engagement offers degree and non-degree programs that allow you to build on your experience and previous academic work. You can earn:

  • Undergraduate degrees
  • Graduate degrees
  • Certificates
  • Licensure
  • Workforce training
  • Industry credentials

Multiple Ways to Advance Your Education

Explore the NMU Evergreen continuing education programs offered across divisions and departments. Each connects you with a different pathway to build your skills and earn a new credential.

College of Technology & Occupational Sciences (CTOS) programs provide the knowledge and experience you need to work in management or technician-level positions in a variety of business or technical fields. Programs include:

  • Automotive services
  • Cannabis and plant-based wellness
  • Construction management
  • Controlled environment agriculture
  • Cosmetology
  • Electrical line technician
  • Hospitality leadership
  • HVAC
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Welding
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The Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD) office provides continuing education programs, training and testing both online and in-person. Programs include:

  • Commercial driver’s license (CDL)
  • Real estate appraisal
  • School bus driving
  • Motorcycle safety
  • Social work
  • Cybersecurity
  • Online cannabis studies
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NMU Global Campus has degrees at the associate, bachelor’s and master’s level, as well as certificate programs. Each provides students everywhere with an accessible and affordable education.

Online Associate Degree Programs

  • Cannabis and Plant-Based Wellness Operations Associate of Applied Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • General Business
  • General Studies
  • Psychology

Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs

  • Applied Science in Management
  • Applied Workplace Leadership
  • Cannabis Operations and Plant-Based Wellness
  • Clinical Lab Sciences/Laboratory Medicine (MLT-MLS)
  • Construction Management
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification Program – Birth-Kindergarten
  • Loss Prevention Management
  • Management
  • Native American Studies
  • Psychology
  • RN to BSN
  • Ski Area Business Management
  • Social Work

Online Master’s Degree Programs

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Arts in Education
  • Master of Social Work
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA)
  • Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) (MSN, DNP)

Online Certificate Programs

  • Applied Workplace Leadership
  • Cannabis Operations Certificate
  • Plant-Based Wellness Certificate
  • Wildland Firefighting Certificate
  • Workplace Intercultural Competency Certificate
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NMU offers international students the chance to earn an NMU degree through both online and on-campus programs. NMU also offers guidance and support aligned with the specific needs of international students.

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Invent@NMU

Invent@NMU is a forward-thinking initiative that brings together faculty and students to develop entrepreneurial ideas, including support for start-ups and new products. It gives students project-based learning opportunities and experience taking on real-world challenges.

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Northern Promise Pathway for High School Students

Northern Promise is an early-start and high school learning pathway connected to NMU. High school students complete NMU courses in their own school, online or on campus. In most cases, the coursework is free for students and partner high schools receive a substantial discount on the cost of tuition.

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Your Journey. Your Moment. Get Started.

Every experience you’ve had has led you here. With NMU Evergreen, students of every background and stage can find their path forward. Bring your experience and your goals, and we’ll help you write the next chapter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

NMU Evergreen represents the idea that education is not part of one season of life, but an “evergreen” option that allows people to keep learning and advancing at different stages of life. It’s an approach that guides what is offered through NMU’s Division of Extended Learning and Community Engagement.

Yes. NMU Global Campus offers online undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates.

Yes. Through NMU’s Northern Promise, high school students can complete NMU coursework in their own high schools, online or on campus. They earn college credit prior to graduation (often at no cost to students).

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