GVSU in Southwest Michigan
Turn Your Next Step Into Your Best Fit
Grand Valley serves students in the region by providing first-rate undergraduate and graduate programs online, hybrid, and face-to-face at our regional centers. 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.
If you are looking to change your career and your life, we would love to be your next step, and will be there to guide you from the time you walk through our doors to the time you leave.
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Battle Creek
Battle Creek Regional Center
Kellogg Community College
(616) 331-7610
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Jackson
Jackson Regional Center
Jackson College
(517) 796-8674
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Dowagiac
Dowagiac Regional Center
Southwestern Michigan College
(616) 331-7610
[email protected]
Find Your Program
Grand Valley 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 skillset 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. The following programs offer courses online or at our regional centers.
Why Study at GVSU in Southwest Michigan?
- Personalized academic planning
- Community engagement through service learning
- Tuition rates that are among the lowest in the state
- Financial aid and scholarship assistance
- Advisors on site 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, including the following.
- Explain the goals and outcomes of all GVSU programs in Southwest Michigan
- Review your transcripts (please bring an unofficial copy to your first appointment)
- Discuss services and support available throughout the program
- Assist with the admissions and financial aid process
- Provide a personalized education plan letting you know what you have left to complete
Adult Student Toolkit
Going back to school can be challenging for adult students, especially when balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. The Preparing for Success: College Readiness Toolkit for Adults was created to support adults who are taking the next step toward college or career education. It has a wealth of information and is definitely worth a look.
Are you a Veteran and Military Student?
GVSU has received gold status on the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency's list of Michigan's Veteran-Friendly Schools for 11 consecutive years, as well as their 2024 MVAA Innovator Award for "demonstrated exceptional dedication to empowering those who have served our country."
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.