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MSU West provides access to MSU classes offered across central Michigan and administrative oversight to MSU Extension in 17 Michigan Counties:

Arenac	Kent	Muskegon
Bay	Lake	Newaygo
Clare	Mason	Oceana
Gladwin	Mecosta	Osceola
Gratiot	Midland	Ottawa
Isabella	Montcalm

OfficeHours: 8 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Contact staff by phone (888) 458-6805 or email as follows: 

Research-based and transforming education delivered by MSU and MSU Extension!

MSU Medical Education in Grand Rapids
This website gives MSU medical research and education in Grand Rapids.

MSU Law School & GVSU Work Together

Labor Education Program

Employers this website gives specific information for Labor and Industrial Relations Local Courses and Consulting.

MSU Eli Broad School of Business

Employers and future students go to this website for comprehensive information on business education at MSU and what is available to help employers in the community.  Currently, MBA classes are not offered in west Michigan, however, there is a weekend MBA Program in East Lansing.

Your West Michigan MSU Alumni Club invites you

to join in for networking, fun and educational events

all supporting each other and MSU!

Click to access your West Michigan Alumni Website

Click to access statewide MSU Alumni

MSU and MSU Extension provide research-based education to build or sustain healthy communities in Grand Rapids, Kent County and west Michigan!

Citizen Planner Certificate Program
This is an evening course for people who serve on, or interact with, local planning commissions. Contact: Local County Extension Director

Kent County Profile
Profile and statistical data for Kent County.

Non-Profit Board Development and Training
Workshops and customized on-site training for non-profit governance.  Contact: Local County Extension Director

Basic Economic Scans for Counties and Communities Specific local data and other detailed demographics and economic data is available from MSU Extension.  Contact: Local County Extension Director

CAT - Community Assessment Team
The MSU CAT is an exercise where outside experts visit a community, city, or county to give expert advice to answer the questions raised by a local committee. It is often the catalyst to get the community working to solve local problems.
Contact: Local County Extension Director

General Workforce Development
This program focuses on improving the understanding of and the utilization of the existing and potential workforce.
Contact: Mark Thomas - Van Buren County - (269) 655-8308 or Email mthomas@msu.edu

Home Based Business
A notebook and other educational materials are available to conduct programs for home based business.
Contact: Mark Thomas, Van Buren MSU Extension - (269) 655-8308 or Email mthomas@msu.edu

Kent County Agriculture
Information regarding statistics of agriculture in Kent County.  Contact Kent County Extension at (616) 336-3265.

Rural Retailer Program
Materials, including bulletins and a computer program, are available to help small retailers analyze their financials and an their business for more profit. Contact: Van Varner, Novi Ext. Center - (248) 347-0269 or Email varner@msu.edu

Urban Community Development and Urban Land Use
Contact Kent County MSU Extension at (616) 336-3265 and ask for Urban Extension Educator.

Small Town Design Initiative
A process to stimulate creative thinking about a community's physical environment.  Contact: Local County Extension Director

United Growth Coalition
The mission of the United Growth Coalition is to serve as a sustainable, citizen-based organization that unites people and organizations around the promotion of positive land use in Kent County and West Michigan.  Contact Kent / MSU Extension at (616) 336-3265 or Email ugkc@msu.edu

Learn more about MSU Extension's redesign process

MSU Extension began an organization-wide effort to look at its programming and administrative structure in early 2009. The goal was to ensure that MSUE continues to remain responsive to the needs of Michigan's residents and makes the best use of resources. 

The redesign effort was made public in the fall of 2009, and with input from stakeholders and decision makers from across the state, it is being launched in 2010. To learn more about the MSU Extension redesign effort, including  the organization’s statewide program priorities and new district structure, please click here.

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NEW! Take our FREE financial health survey and help us create the tools you need to increase your financial health 

MSU Extension Honors 4-H Youth, Volunteers and Health and Nutrition at Spartan Women’s Basketball Game

Pilot Project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Aims to Keep More Ash Trees Alive

Michigan State University set to host 95th ANR Week

Free Online Curriculum for Horse Project Leaders Now Available

Place your order at the new MSU Extension specialty "e" store at shop.msu!