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Welcome to NMC University Partners

Since 1995 NMC has had a unique partnership with senior universities located throughout Michigan, offering select bachelor's degree completion, graduate, doctorate, certificate and endorsement programs.

Bachelor's Programs

Offered at: Ferris State University

Gain the skills and experience you need to conduct financial fraud investigation through the IACBE-accredited bachelor’s in accounting fraud investigation degree program at Davenport University. Davenport’s forensics accounting degree will equip you with the knowledge to incorporate accounting principles, information systems and auditing practices into the internal controls required for fraud prevention.

Offered at: Davenport University

Allied health sciences is a field encompassing a variety of health care professions focused on supporting patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. Grand Valley’s Allied Health Sciences (AHS) program can be tailored for a variety of careers in the health care field with specific academic emphases, whether you aim to enter the workforce directly or pursue further education in graduate programs such as physical therapy or physician assistant studies.

Emphasis in Pre-Physician Assistant Studies: https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/allied-health-sciences-pre-pa-17
Emphasis in Social Science (Pre-OT): https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/allied-health-sciences-pre-ot-20
Emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy: https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/allied-health-sciences-pre-pt-19
General Emphasis + Minor: https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/allied-health-sciences-general-22
Health Professional Degree Completion: https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/ahs-hpd-21

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

This program allows students to earn both degrees in an accelerated timeframe. A combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.

Master of Public Health: https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/combined-ahs-and-mph-32
Grand Valley offers a combined degree program in Allied Health Sciences (B.S.) and Public Health (M.P.H.).
Master of Athletic Training: https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/combined-ahs-and-mat-18
Grand Valley offers a combined degree program in Allied Health Sciences (B.S.) and Athletic Training (M.A.T.).

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Offered at: Davenport University

Offered at: Ferris State University

Offered at: Central Michigan University

Gain the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to take businesses in new directions with this bachelor in business degree at Davenport University. Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, Davenport’s business administration degree combines a solid business curriculum with research and management principles. Through this bachelor in business, you’ll also develop soft skills like teamwork, communication and leadership — skills that will set you apart when searching for business administration jobs.

Offered at: Davenport University

Hit the ground running in many different careers in human resources with Davenport University’s bachelor human resource management degree. Our well-rounded, learn-by-doing HR degree will prepare you for fulfilling careers in human resources. From human resource specialist and employee relations manager to recruiting and staffing manager or compensation and benefit manager, you’ll graduate ready to tackle the human resource career of your dreams.

Offered at: Davenport University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Acquire the management skills you need to be a successful business leader through the IACBE-accredited bachelor’s in management degree program at Davenport University. Learn to promote innovation while placing value on every member of your organization’s team. Davenport’s degree in business management is taught by expert faculty who have years of experience in the business world. They will teach you how to lead through change and help others adapt to change within your organization.

Offered at: Davenport University

Davenport’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management with an Uncrewed Aerial Systems Specialty is designed to maximize your career potential. This program builds on your knowledge by teaching the leadership and change management skills that today’s employers want. You’ll learn managerial skills that influence organizations and support business growth, risk management and effective decision-making. The program also integrates data analytics, project management, quality management and business strategy skills. Learn more here.

Offered at: Davenport University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Offered at: Davenport University

Offered at: Ferris State University

You’ll gain the strong foundation you need to launch your career as a laboratory scientist or to pursue a postgraduate degree in areas like science, biomedical research, biotech and pharma with the bachelor of science in biological laboratory science at Davenport University. Delivered on Davenport’s W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids, along with some Online+ course offerings, this biomedical science degree program is the only one of its kind in Michigan and one of only a few in the nation. What's more, you can take your biological laboratory science focus to the next level by becoming a STEM educator in Davenport's urban education program. By applying for the FUSE scholarship you may gain full ride tuition during your junior and senior years.

Offered at: Davenport University

Master's Programs

Offered at: Central Michigan University

This program allows students to earn both degrees in an accelerated timeframe. A combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.

Master of Public Health: https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/combined-ahs-and-mph-32
Grand Valley offers a combined degree program in Allied Health Sciences (B.S.) and Public Health (M.P.H.).
Master of Athletic Training: https://www.gvsu.edu/traverse/combined-ahs-and-mat-18
Grand Valley offers a combined degree program in Allied Health Sciences (B.S.) and Athletic Training (M.A.T.).

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Offered at: Davenport University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

You’ll be prepared for leadership in all educational settings – public, private, charter and virtual schools, educational service providers, authorizers, government programs, community education, preschools, day cares, corporate and military. Through performance-based learning, you’ll strengthen your knowledge base in management, community relations, law, curriculum supervision, instructional assessment, and action research.

Offered at: Central Michigan University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Occupational therapy helps individuals achieve independence in their daily lives through therapeutic activities. Grand Valley's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.) program offers two curriculum options: a traditional full-time, two-year program and a hybrid full-time, three-year program designed for students who need to maintain employment. Both options lead to an entry-level M.S.O.T. Learn more here.

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley's Master of Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.) program is located on the Health Campus in Grand Rapids, with an additional site in Traverse City. The program is delivered simultaneously to both campuses through telepresence videoconferencing. Admission is highly competitive, requiring a baccalaureate degree, completion of prerequisite courses, Casper situational judgement test, healthcare experience, and recommendation rubrics. Learn more here.

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Offered at: Central Michigan University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Offered at: Central Michigan University

If you’re an advanced professional social worker, this program is designed to educate the leaders of the field, promoting social and economic justice, diversity, empowerment, and eliminating oppressive social conditions. You’ll be inspired to become a critical thinker who can meet the challenges of a global society through lifelong learning, innovation, political engagement, service and community collaboration.

Offered at: Ferris State University

Offered at: Central Michigan University

Doctoral Programs

Offered at: Central Michigan University

Certificates & Minors

General Administration – A very flexible option designed to enhance your critical thinking and develop your analytical and decision-making skills for a wide variety of upper-level administrative positions.

Health Services Administration – You’ll be preparee to take a leadership role in health care. You will learn how to proactively meet the challenges of budget expectations, staff retention, new regulations, and the many issues that develop as care, costs and funding collide.

Human Resources Administration – Advance your own career while helping your fellow employees reach their highest potential. You’ll learn to master complex employment issues related to labor relations, staffing, training, and organizational development.

Leadership – You’ll learn how to think, act and react like a true leader. Take charge as you increase your ability to think creatively, analyze critically, and manage knowledge effectively.

Public Administration – The political, social, and economic environment of public administration requires a specialized education. Designed to help you master the complexities of administration in the government and non-profit sectors.

Offered at: Central Michigan University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

You can add this certificate to a bachelor’s degree or pursue it as a stand-alone to enhance your skills. Human resource management professionals work with employees and job applicants and administrators and union representatives. Job duties include recruiting and selecting the best employees available for a job, counseling employees, conducting training and career development programs and performing job evaluations.

Offered at: Ferris State University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Offered at: Ferris State University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Offered at: Michigan State University

Offered at: Grand Valley State University

Endorsements & Certifications

Offered at: Central Michigan University

Offered at: Michigan State University

Offered at: Central Michigan University