The pathway to your future in Northern Michigan
Grand Valley serves students in the Northern Michigan region by providing first-rate undergraduate and graduate programs online, hybrid, and face-to-face at GVSU's Traverse City Regional Center. Whether you are an adult student returning to school, a transfer student seeking a bachelor's degree, or a graduate student, Grand Valley has the programming and support you need to get you to where you want to be.
Michigan Veteran Entrepreneurship Lab
Traverse City Cohort 17
What is MVE-Lab?
Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur Lab (MVE-Lab) is a free entrepreneurial accelerator program tailored for military-connected individuals in Michigan. Please join us for our final pitch event and celebrate the end of the cohort! Cohort participants pitch for $15,000 in cash prizes. This event is free to attend. You can RSVP for this event until June 14, 2026.
Final Pitch and Showcase
Monday, June 15, 2026
City Opera House in Traverse City, MI
Showcase begins at 5:00 pm
Pitches start at 6:00 pm
New Degrees at GVSU in Northern Michigan
Online and Hybrid
NMC’s Aviation Degree to Bachelor of Applied Science: Available Now
Meeting the workforce needs of Northern Michigan’s growing aviation industry continues to drive collaborative conversations between Northwestern Michigan College’s (NMC) Aviation program and Grand Valley’s Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies. Together, the institutions approved 15 GVSU credits of Industry Recognized Credentials for Aviation students who complete certain ratings.
GVSU's Bachelor of Applied Science coursework is focused on leadership, communication, and business skills, which are increasingly needed within the aviation workforce. These competencies align education with opportunities that help professionals advance their careers while remaining in the region.
Masters in Public Health: Launching Fall 2026
GVSU is excited to launch a hybrid, low-residency Master of Public Health (MPH) program in Northern Michigan beginning in Fall 2026. Designed to support working professionals and place-based students, the program will combine flexible online coursework with in-person experiences, including a two-day Public Health Summer Intensive featuring live lectures, activities, community building, and service learning. The program aims to strengthen the public health workforce and address the unique needs of rural communities.
Medical Laboratory Sciences: Launching Winter 2028
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) will be launching as a hybrid program in Traverse City starting Winter 2028. This is an undergraduate field of study that prepares graduates to become certified medical laboratory scientists (MLS). Medical laboratory scientists are essential healthcare professionals; they perform clinical laboratory tests that aid in the detection, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of disease. This in-demand degree will be completed through collaboration with NMC to utilize their lab spaces on the Front Street Campus.
Healthcare Leadership Certificate: Launching Soon
Meeting the growing leadership needs within rural healthcare organizations is at the center of GVSU’s new Healthcare Leadership Graduate Certificate. Designed for professionals who are newer to management roles in healthcare settings, the certificate focuses on the unique operational, leadership, and organizational challenges facing today’s evolving healthcare sector. The program is intended to support working professionals across Northern Michigan by helping them strengthen leadership skills while continuing to serve their local communities and healthcare systems.
Why Study in Northern Michigan?
Grand Valley State University in Northern Michigan provides the educational options you need to get to the next step in your academic journey. Whether you want to complete a degree, expand your skill-set with a certificate, change careers, or take classes to advance at your current job, our programming can get you there. Our programs are designed with the working professional in mind and offered in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
GVSU's tuition rates are among the lowest in the state!
Receive Credit for Work Experience via Prior Learning
Grand Valley's Return on Investment
Gain Durable Skills at Grand Valley
Attend Regional Professional Development Opportunities
- Annual Networking Event in Traverse City
- Michigan Veteran Entrepreneurship Lab
- Personalized academic planning
- Advisors in Traverse City to guide students from application to graduation
- Seamless transfer for community college students
- Adult-focused programming that meet the demands of today's employers
Our advisors are always ready and willing to meet with you and discuss your career or academic goals!
- Explain the goals and outcomes of all GVSU programs in Traverse City
- Review your transcripts (please bring an unofficial copy to your first appointment)
- Discuss services and supports available throughout the program
- Assist with the admissions and financial aid process
- Give you a personalized education plan letting you know what you would have left to complete
Upcoming Events
MVE-Lab Final Pitch Event and Showcase - Traverse City
Monday, June 15, 2026
5:00
p.m.
- 8:30
p.m.
Please join us for our final pitch event and celebrate the end of the cohort! The showcase begins at 5:00 pm and pitches start at 6:00 pm. Cohort participants pitch for $15,000 in cash prizes. This event is free to attend. You can RSVP for this event u...
Laker Summer Social in Traverse City
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
6:00
p.m.
- 8:00
p.m.
President Philomena V. Mantella and Shannon Owen, director for the GVSU Northern Region, invite alumni, parents, and friends of Grand Valley State University to the Laker Summer Social. Enjoy refreshing cocktails, seasonal hors doeuvres, and a fun-fill...
Northern Michigan Access Fund
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By donating to the Northern Michigan Access Fund, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Northern Michigan.
Grand Valley State University brings world-class education to Northern Michigan so students can learn right where they live, preparing them not only to earn a degree, but to find meaningful, rewarding careers close to home.
As one Laker put it: "Grand Valley...allowed me to be able to not only pursue my career but...my role as an employee, a husband, and a father while still being able to enrich my community.”
Student Spotlights
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Veteran and Military-Affiliated Students
A New Pathway for Veterans at GVSU
Our new micro-credentials program helps veterans in select occupations (see below) turn prior learning into academic credit, reducing time and cost toward your degree. With free online micro-courses designed to fill knowledge gaps and maximize your experience, you can move closer to your career goals and work towards a bachelor's degree.
- Credit for your military experience and training
- Free online courses (until the end of August)
- Accelerates your pathway to a bachelor's degree
GVSU ranks first in state, among top in the nation, on 'Best for Vets' list
We have made it our mission to support veterans, active military and reserves, and military spouses and dependents. The Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Resource Center is the focal point of that commitment. Through it, military students like you will find the resources, programming, and community you need to achieve your academic, career, and life goals.
Gold status on the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency's list of Michigan's Veteran-Friendly Schools for 11 consecutive years.
Military Times ranks Grand Valley at the top of Michigan colleges and at #11 in the nation in their list of Best for Vets Colleges 2025.