Northern Michigan University
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
Est. Student Population
Healthcare Programs
About Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University is a public university located in Marquette, Michigan and is the largest university in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Founded in 1899, NMU has an approximate 8,000 enrolled students per semester across its 180 undergraduate and graduate programs.
Northern Michigan University offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA) are members of the health care delivery team. They perform a variety of duties under the supervision of a laboratory scientist, nurse or other medical personnel. Duties may include specimen procurement and sample processing, basic laboratory testing, patient processing, and secretarial work. This one-year program includes an introduction to fundamental laboratory, office and medical skills. After the first semester, students train in clinical sites within the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Upon completion of this NAACLS approved program graduates are eligible for national MLA certification and will find employment in a variety of health care settings.
Nursing
This program combines the study of humanities and physical and behavioral sciences with professional nursing courses and clinical experience. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in critical thinking, communication and therapeutic nursing interventions when providing care for clients, families and communities. Graduates of the program are qualified to take the National Council for Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) and to apply for entrance to graduate programs in nursing.
Recent news about Northern Michigan University
The newly opened Campus Nursery, which was celebrated with a garden party on October 1, is occupying the same space that housed a former nursery before it fell into disrepair and could no longer be used. The new nursery will bring many opportunities for students and for sustainability efforts.
The Wildcat World Mental Health Day will happen on October 10, which is also the World Health Organization’s World Mental Health Day.
The partnership and project were made possible via the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship Program, which is providing $2.7 million for the project.
The $71,500 grant will help the school analyze whether it should introduce a dental hygiene program to its course offerings.
As part of the National Writing Project (NWP) network, Northern Michigan University has launched the Northern Shores Storywork Writing Project Site.
The BRIDGE UP program is an effort to improve and expand mental health care options in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a supplemental appropriations bill on December 21 that granted $13.4 million to Northern Michigan University for the project.
The grant received by the university will support its desire to create an exhibit showcasing women from the Upper Peninsula.
This school year, Northern Michigan University is home to 88 international students, among the highest NMU has ever had. Seven of those students are serving as graduate assistants.
The Michigan Health Endowment Fund awarded Northern Michigan University a $194,421 grant to fund a project exploring the creation of infrastructure to process and distribute food to Marquette and Alger Counties in an effort to relieve food insecurity issues in the region.
A partnership between two colleges in Michigan's Upper Peninsula establishes a certification program which aims to prepare K-12 education students to include Native American language, history, and culture in their future classrooms.
The NMU Board of Trustees recently voted to increase tuition for resident undergrads by 4.2 percent. It also made grant money available to help students offset the higher costs.
Students at NMU were given the option of donating their unused Dining Dollars to the campus' food pantry.
NMU Registrar Kim Rotundo received the letter from Governor Whitmer for her accomplishments and leadership in improving the process for transfer students to Northern Michigan University and across the state.