Northern Michigan University is proud to partner with the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Career and Technical Education to offer statewide postsecondary articulated credit agreements. These agreements are designed to benefit Michigan high school students by awarding university credit for successfully completing classes in the following state-approved secondary CTE programs.  (Yellow Highlight = DSISD CTE Programs)

• Automobile Technician, CIP Code 47.0604

• Business Administration Management and Operations, CIP Code 52.0299

• Clinical Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, CIP Code 51.1000

• Construction Trades, CIP Code 46.0000

• Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, CIP Code 11.1003

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, CIP Code 12.0500

• Education, CIP Code 13.0000

• Engineering, CIP Code 15.0000

• Finance and Financial Management, CIP Code 52.0800

• Health Sciences/Allied Health/Health Sciences, CIP Code 51.0000

• Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration, CIP Code 47.0201

• Hospitality Administration Management, CIP Code 52.0901

• Mechanical Drafting, CIP Code 15.1306

• Mechatronics, CIP Code 14.4201

• Natural Resources and Conservation, CIP Code 3.0000

• Public Safety Protective Services, CIP Code 43.0100

• Specialized Merchandising Sales and Marketing, CIP Code 52.1999

• Welding, Brazing and Soldering, CIP Code 48.0508

• Woodworking, CIP Code 48.0701

After students are admitted to NMU, they may apply for articulated credit and if the general conditions and requirements are met, NMU credits will be awarded.  

Key Highlights:

• No Tuition Charged: Students will not be charged tuition for any courses for which they receive articulated credit through these agreements.

• Dedicated Website: Visit our CTE credit webpage at nmu.edu/cte/cte-credit for complete details, including:

  • A link to the MDE web page containing NMU’s articulated credit agreements: View NMU Agreements

  • General conditions and requirements:

    1. Applications must be submitted within two years of high school graduation.

    2. Students must have earned a B or higher in the applicable state-approved CTE program (B+ or higher for construction trades).

  • Step-by-step application instructions:

    1. Student applies and is admitted to NMU.

    2. Student completes the Student Application for Articulated CTE Credit form.

    3. An instructor, counselor, or administrator for the high school, tech center, or ISD completes the School Verification form

    4. Students will be notified once their application has been evaluated.

We encourage you to share this opportunity with your CTE instructors and students so they can take full advantage of the credits they have earned.

If you have any questions, please contact NMU’s Division of Extended Learning and Community Engagement at cte@nmu.edu or 906-227-6766.