Whole person education, for your whole life.
At CMU, education is a deeply human journey, one that integrates intellectual growth with spiritual reflection, emotional insight, and ethical action. Through intentionally designed courses that span subject areas, you will engage big questions with others, learning to think critically and live with purpose. A culture of conversation invites respectful dialogue across differences, while a commitment to peace and justice calls you to act with courage and compassion. With work-integrated learning embedded in every program, you will gain hands-on experience that give your studies an immediate, practical impact. It's an education that shapes not only what you know, but who you become, equipping you for a life of meaning, service, and leadership.
Why Study at CMU?Rigorous academics.
With an average first year class size of 25 and a student to faculty ratio of 18:1, students pursue academic excellence in an environment that combines rigorous standards with strong support.
Supportive community.
CMU is where relationships come alive. Students build lifelong friendships and find mentors who care. The network here—faculty, peers, alumni—will open doors and support students long after graduation.
Genuine impact.
When students graduate, they leave ready to make an impact. CMU students consistently will stand out for insightful thinking, grounded ethics and adaptability, and the skills to analyze complex problems and step forward with courage.
Programs of Study
Undergraduate Programs
A CMU education will set you up for success. You will graduate a mature, skilled problem-solver who can write persuasively, speak confidently, and think critically across diverse subject areas.
- Arts BA (18 majors)
- Business Administration BBA (4 majors)
- Music BMus
- Music Therapy BMT
- Science BSc (3 majors)
- Social Work BSW
- Education BEd
Graduate Programs
The common purpose that binds our graduate programs is building leaders and change-makers—in business, in the not-for-profit and government, in the community, and in the church.
Graduate StudiesBachelor of Education (After-Degree)
Start teaching sooner through a full-time, 16-month program that equips aspiring educators with the skills, character, and confidence to lead in today's diverse classrooms. With 28 weeks of practicum experience across early, middle, and high school settings, you will graduate with the hands-on preparation schools require and the confidence new teachers need to feel ready to enter the classroom.
Rooted in a vision for whole-person education, this program will prepare you not only to deliver curriculum, but to nurture curiosity, shape character, and foster belonging in every classroom you enter.
Pre-Professional Studies
Pre-professional studies at CMU are designed to launch students into competitive programs like medicine, law, nursing, and veterinary science.
While you don't study these professions directly at CMU, you can complete the essential prerequisites—through degrees or courses in science, arts, and humanities—within a small, supportive academic environment.
With personalized advising and interdisciplinary learning, you will build the intellectual foundation and character needed to thrive in professional schools. Whether pursuing a full CMU degree or preparing for next steps, your will leave confident, well-prepared, and ready to serve with both skill and compassion.
CMU students consistently stand out with an exceptional track record of acceptance into competitive professional programs like medicine and law.
Pre-Professional StudiesStudent Stories
What’s Happening
Featured Events
Friesen Lectures Series | The Shifting National Identities of Mennonites in Polish/German Lands
Featuring Dr. Mark Jantzen, Professor of History, Bethel College 11:00 AM: Changing Old Martyrs for New in 19th-Century Prussia 7:00 PM: So Maybe We Are All Polish?
20th Annual Social Justice Fair
Meet community organizations, learn what they do, and find opportunities to get involved.
renew | Preaching at the End of the World
A two-day conference to resource pastors and church leaders. renew 2026 will feature keynote speaker Melissa Florer-Bixler, a doctoral student in homiletics at Duke Divinity School who will address how followers of Jesus live during ecological collapse, rising authoritarianism, and global conflict.
News and Stories
Bridging traditions: Stan Rogers' folk legacy honoured by CMU Concert Band
Bella Rogers is a part of a musical legacy.
The second-year CMU student, studying a Bachelor of Music, is the grand-daughter of the late Canadian music icon Stan Rogers, but she has found her own way to carry the tune.
Read MoreChristmas at CMU 2025 (video)
This year's music groups include the CMU Singers, Voice SA, Voices TB, the Steel Drum Ensemble, the Guitar Ensemble, the Handbell Choir, and the CMU Concert Band.
View Details#myCMUlife: Four things I wish I knew before starting my degree at CMU | Cloe Penner
When applying to CMU, I didn't really have a firm idea of what I wanted to major in. I had interests, sure, and knew that any sort of science was going to be more than I could handle. Ancient history had always been something I enjoyed (being a Percy Jackson kid), and when browsing the registration guide, I saw a few classes that I wanted to know more about.
Read More#myCMUlife: Four pieces of advice for my first-year self entering CMU’s music program
When I first stepped into the Bachelor of Music program at CMU, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect—music theory, extensive practice, and plenty of performance. What I didn't expect were the lessons that would shape me as both a musician and a person. After two years in the program, I've grown in ways that I couldn't have imagined.
Read MoreUpcoming Events
Unidad En Ritmo (Unity in Rhythm) | CMU Concert Band & University of Manitoba's Concert Band
Handel's Messiah featuring the WSO with the CMU Festival Chorus
Experience the majesty of Handel’s Messiah with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra with the CMU Festival Chorus
Discover Day
Join us for a full- or half-day in-person experience. Tour the campus, visit a class, meet profs and current students, learn about financial aid opportunities, enjoy a treat from folio café, and more.
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