With collaborative efforts from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Education, State, and Transportation, this handbook contains a variety of critical information about obtaining a postsecondary education.  The handbook contains current information on admission requirements, campus characteristics, program offerings, and application procedures for each college and university in Michigan, as well as information pertaining to the various private occupational schools that are licensed or approved by Michigan agencies.  It is a comprehensive, but concise source of important information that may assist a variety of professionals working with individuals seeking a postsecondary education. 

A hard copy version of the handbook is not available.  However, if you would like a printed copy, a PDF version is listed below by chapter.  Refer to the dropdown box below for the Internet version of the handbook.

• Institutional Program Information
• Michigan Public Community Colleges
• Michigan Public Four-Year Universities
• Michigan Independent Two- and Four-Year Colleges and Universities
• Special Category Schools
• Proprietary Schools
• Occupational Programs Licensed by Other State Agencies
• Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code Directory
• Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Policies
• Appendix

For questions regarding information in the Michigan Postsecondary Handbook, please contact Patty Hill, Michigan Department of Education, College Access and Outreach, 517-373-6051 or hillp@michigan.gov.

Comparison Chart

View the Comparison Chart that displays demographic, admission, and cost information for each postsecondary institution by sector (2011-2012 data).

Admissions Contacts

View the list of Admissions Contacts for each postsecondary institution in alphabetic order includes name of institution, institution school code, city location, Admissions phone number, and the Admissions Web link.