Cleary University

History

In 1883, Patrick Roger (P.R.) Cleary, an Irish immigrant, founded The Cleary School of Penmanship, who wanted to provide a vital business education. Cleary sought to give opportunity,a legacy he launched and which continues today on Cleary’s bustling campuses.
For nearly 150 years, Cleary University has welcomed any and all students eager to build skills that will be competitive in the marketplace.

We know our students as individuals; we listen to them directly; we facilitate community-building and a strong sense of belonging.
Personalized higher education experiences create confident, determined graduates who succeed faster in the workplace than their peers.
A unique Business Arts curriculum, The Cleary Mind™ combines intentional, engaged learning with the practicality of training from instructors with deep industry experiences and fulfills marketplace demands for creativity, innovation, and leadership.
A robust athletic involvement rate leads to disciplined, devoted students with exemplary talents and a shared drive to achieve.

Here at Cleary University, our Career Development office is here to assist and support our students in all of your career related endeavors.

Some of the resources, activities, and events available through the Career Development office include:

Career fairs/days, employer meet & greets, networking, workshops, and on-campus recruiting
Mock interviews, informational interviews, mentoring, job shadowing, observations, and volunteering
Resume, cover letter, thank you letter assistance, and review
Career and job search strategy assistance
Employer networking events

Business & Management (14)

Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)

Humanities (1)

Medicine & Health (1)

Cleary University’s international admissions team guides interested students from application to registration and beyond. We will be with you from your first days on campus until the moment your walk across the graduation stage.
Cleary is uniquely committed to expanding our global network. Our intimate learning environment brings people together, creating a network of students and alumni who recognize the importance of fostering relationships.

All essential library resources are available online, 24 hours a day via Cleary Online Library.
The Cleary Online Library is an information portal, a source for learning about library resources and services, and a place to initiate research.

Cleary counseling recognizes that college students may experience personal stressors that tend to interfere with academic performance as well as their overall health from mental, emotional, and physical perspectives.
Cleary counseling assists students in addressing mental and emotional well-being and provides confidential mental health and relational counseling for students.

With generous amenities built in, this is not your typical residence hall. Cleary’s residence halls are conveniently located within walking distance of all campus activities. From lecture halls to Clancy’s cafe, Cleary’s campus is designed to make student life easier.
Cleary’s brand new athletic complex, featuring Lake Trust Stadium, is also just a short walk away. Keeping students focused and connected is key in Cougar country.

The Cleary University esports arena located in Cleary Commons opened in the fall of 2021. It features 18 computer stations, a broadcast center for livestreams, and televisions for viewing matches.

Directly across the street from Cleary University's Wellness Center you will find 140 Ice Den.

In addition to the beautiful golf course, we also offer a Grill Room for your after golf dining with a fully stocked bar and a pub-style menu that will keep you coming back for more.

Delta Sigma Pi, also known as DSP, was founded at Cleary University in 2018. It is the first National co-ed business fraternity on campus and is one out of nine chapters held in the state of Michigan.
DSP’s purpose is to host and organize a variety of professional, philanthropic and diversity events on campus through, workshop training seminars, presentations, employer field days, panel discussions and networking events to benefit Cleary students and community at large.
Cleary’s intimate student-to-faculty ratio leads to highly attentive learning and working relationships. Students have direct access to professors; they never have to wait for answers or attention.