Admissions Requirements for NMU's Associate and Certificate Programs. 
 

  • The information below reflects policy for Winter, Summer and Fall 2020 terms.
     
  • For first-year applicants (no college attendance after high school graduation), each program requires an earned high school diploma or passing G.E.D. (or equivalent) prior to enrollment, high school GPA (HS GPA) minimums and ACT/SAT minimum scores, if noted below.
     
  • For transfer applicants (college attendance after high school graduation), a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher in college level courses is required. If fewer than 12 college credits after high school graduation, high school record is also considered, as noted below.
     
  • Post-Baccalaureate certificates require a bachelor's degree for admission. 

Associate Degrees

Programs ACT/SAT Requirement GPA 
Art and Design 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.25 GPA
Automotive Service Technology Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Building Technology 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.25 GPA
Climate Control Technology Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Clinical Laboratory Technology 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.0 GPA
Computer Numerical Control Technologies Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Criminal Justice 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.25 GPA
Electrical Technology Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Engineering Design Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
General Business Not Required 2.0 GPA
General Studies Not Required 2.0 GPA
Hospitality Management Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Indoor Agriculture Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Industrial Maintenance Technology Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Information Assurance & Cyber Defense 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.25 GPA
Insurance Not Required 2.0 GPA
Law Enforcement 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.25 GPA
Native American Community Services 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.25 GPA
Paralegal 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.25 GPA
Radiography 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.0 GPA
Surgical Technology 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.0 GPA
Welding Technology Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA

Certificates

Programs ACT/SAT Requirement GPA 
Applied Workplace Leadership Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Automotive Maintenance Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Automotive Service Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Clinical Assistant-Phlebotomy 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.0 GPA
Computer Numerical Control Technician*** Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Cosmetology*** Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Cosmetology Instructor Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA (Consult department about options.) 
Cyber Defense Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Deaf Studies Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Electrical Line Technician*** Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA. (Additional selection criteria and limited enrollment space. Contact Admissions for information.)
Esthetics Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Geographic Information Systems 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.25 GPA
Heating & Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Industrial Maintenance Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Manicure Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Manufacturing Production Technician Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
Medicial Lab Assistant 19 ACT or 990 SAT 2.0 GPA
Paralegal Not Required Bachelors Degree
Welding Not Required Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. No Minimum GPA
***Denotes programs with "fall semester only" starting date.