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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


The Allied Health Sciences' health professional degree (AHS-HPD) completion program is designed to provide a path for health care professionals who have an associate degree and want to earn a bachelor's degree. Request Info












Health information management (HIM) is the practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. Request Info



The Leadership and Business Fundamentals Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) helps you gain fundamental knowledge of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and organizational dynamics while acquiring leadership and team-building skills. Request Info



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.




The professional innovation major allows you to pursue a flexible array of customizable emphases as part of a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (B.A.S.). It is designed for those who have completed or are in their last semester of an Applied Associate degree (A.A.S.) or the equivalent. Request Info



Master's Programs





The educational specialist in leadership program provides school, district, and organizational leaders with clinical experiences, case methods of teaching, and pragmatic curriculum geared to the specific knowledge required by district leaders and superintendents at different career stages. Of the credits from a completed degree, 90% will transfer to partner institutions for doctoral programs. Request Info

The M.Ed. in learning, design, and technology (LDT) prepares professionals to design and develop effective, engaging instruction and empirically-grounded learning environments that utilize technology effectively in a variety of settings, including PK- 12, higher education, business, non-profits, and other training settings. This program integrates powerful contemporary ideas about learning with emergent technologies to design, develop, and evaluate learning environments, products, and programs. Request Info

In partnership with Northwest Education Services and Grand Valley State University's Traverse City Regional Center, the College of Education and Community Innovation will offer a six-semester certification program for individuals residing in Northern Michigan and who are employed by a participating school district. Request Info

Occupational therapists (OTs) work with clients of all ages, who have physical, mental, or developmental difficulties to improve participation and engagement in daily activities. (Hybrid: Occasional travel to Grand Rapids for labs.) Request Info




The Master of Education in school counseling prepares educators for careers as school counselors in PK-12 public, private, and charter schools. The program is approved by the Michigan Department of Education and guided by the American School Counselor Association National Model. Request Info



Doctoral Programs

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.

The undergraduate certificate program in applied data analytics at Grand Valley State University focuses on understanding how to interpret, use, and apply data and statistics in the workplace. Request Info

Employers want people who understand the essentials of how a business operates. A certificate in business fundamentals from Grand Valley State University develops these skills, enhancing your major degree of study and preparing you for your future career. Request Info

The undergraduate minor program in business administration is designed for non-business majors. It is designed to complement major fields of study in other departments or schools. Transfer students must complete a minimum of six hours at GVSU for the minor. Request Info

Information systems studies the use of computers in collecting, organizing, storing, retrieving, processing, and analyzing information in response to the ever-changing challenges faced by organizations. The health care information systems (HIS) minor is a combination of technology and health care that is in high demand. Request Info


The intercultural communications certificate prepares you with skills in effective communication that support diversity, inclusion, belonging, and international awareness across a wide range of job sectors, industries, and organizations. Request Info


Employers want people who can problem solve, think critically, and work as part of a team. A leadership certificate from Grand Valley State University develops these skills, enhancing your major degree of study and preparing you for your future career.


This one-of-a-kind program allows you to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree from NMC and a certificate from MSU's Institute of Agricultural Technology in one of three areas:
- Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management
- Landscape Management
- Viticulture

The project management certificate at Grand Valley State University integrates industry-proven project management practices with Agile principles. Students work in small teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, control, and bring closure to real-world projects using MS Project and other enterprise project management software. Request Info

Psychology minors are required to take a minimum of six courses in psychology totaling at least 20 semester hours of credit. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 6 credits at GVSU. Request Info

Religious Studies (REL) prepares students to think critically and creatively. Connecting differing perspectives is an essential foundation for a wide variety of career paths or graduate study. Request Info

Endorsements & Certifications

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