Grand Valley serves students in the region by providing first-rate undergraduate and graduate programs online, hybrid, and face-to-face at the 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.
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.
Grand Valley State University - 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 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 are either online or offer courses at the Traverse City Regional Center.
Grand Valley offers a combined degree program in Allied Health Sciences (B.S.) and Public Health (M.P.H.). This program allows students to earn both degrees in an accelerated timeframe, and prepares students for various roles in healthcare and public health sectors.
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Grand Valley's combined degree programs offer current qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting unique personal, academic, and career goals. A combined degree can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both.
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Grand Valley State University's new Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) is a unique bachelor's degree completion program that gives applied associates degree holders the opportunity to step up their education and careers.
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Grand Valley State University is expanding access to public health education in Northern Michigan with a new hybrid Master of Public Health program in Traverse Citypreparing students to lead and serve their communities where they live and work.
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Lisa Bradford, a longtime real estate broker in northern Michigan, returned to school at Grand Valley State University to finish her degree at 57 - proving it's never too late to achieve a lifelong goal while growing as a leader and lifelong learner.
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Since establishing a regional presence in 1995, GVSU has been dedicated to expanding educational access, strengthening local talent pipelines, and supporting the economic vitality of Northern Michigan.
Students can complete bachelor’s and graduate degrees as well as short-term badges and certificates that meet evolving workforce needs without leaving the region, thanks to close collaboration with community colleges, employers, and community partners.
Looking ahead, GVSU is advancing four core regional priorities that reinforce our mission to serve, empower, and innovate alongside Northern Michigan’s communities.
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.”
This is Laker country.
Our advisors are always ready and willing to meet with you and discuss your career or academic goals. They will:
A schooner operated by the Inland Seas Educational Association served as a classroom May 17. Based in Suttons Bay, the schoolship's instructors led students through four experiments, including trawling for microplastics and searching for invasive species, during a four-hour trip.
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Physician Assistant Studies Program
David Buchanan,
Allied Health Sciences major
Grand Valley ranked as the top Michigan college or university, 11th nationally, in the 2025 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges rankings
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.
Visit Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Resource Center Webpage
