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.
This innovative course engages students with place-based learning opportunities, including field experiences on the water and interaction with local stakeholders who help to address “wicked” water issues. Through participatory research, students will gain experience and a deeper understanding of the complexity of wicked problem-solving. Interdisciplinary aspects of the environment, health, economic and social issues related to water will be explored.
Led by Professor. Kate Fairman, this 3-week intensive course is hybrid, both online and in-person:
Space is limited. You can learn more about the course by visiting our wicked water page. Join our mailing list to find out when you can register for this unique opportunity.
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. With four unique degrees in in-demand areas, now is the perfect time to step up your degree and your career. Visit our B.A.S. site to learn more.
Learn More About Our B.A.S. Degrees
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Grand Valley State University in Traverse City 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.
Our advisors are always ready and willing to meet with you and discuss your career or academic goals. They will:
This award is presented to a recent graduate who is making outstanding contributions to society, and whose accomplishments and career reflect favorably upon themselves, their community and Grand Valley.
Oct 23, 2024
Torilyn Thiebaut, who is a surgical first assistant, is ready to climb the career ladder and Grand Valley State University will help her advance.
Oct 22, 2024
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.
Justin Smith,
Physician Assistant Studies Program
David Buchanan,
Allied Health Sciences major
