Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public university founded in 1892, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. The university operates under the motto "Sapientia, Virtus, Amicitia", and is a part of the broader American higher education system, focusing on fields such as medicine, education, and public policy.

CMU holds accreditations from various organizations, including the Higher Learning Commission, the American Psychological Association, and the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering. It also holds accreditation from various other organizations such as the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Council on Social Work Education, and Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education.

Central Michigan University is affiliated with several institutions, such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Public and Land.

As an organization, CMU has been granted 13 patents and is the parent organization of subsidiaries, including CMU Institute for Great Lakes Research and Central Michigan University Research Corporation.