Empowering students to lead, serve, and succeed — through innovation, purpose, and a deep commitment to improving lives across Louisiana and beyond.
At NSU, students come first. Our mission is to inspire transformation through bold teaching, hands-on learning, and real-world impact. We create opportunity, fuel ambition, and prepare every student to thrive—in their careers, communities, and beyond.
Our Mission
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY is a responsive, student-oriented institution committed to acquiring, creating, and disseminating knowledge through innovative teaching, research, and service. With its certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs, Northwestern State University prepares its increasingly diverse student population to contribute to an inclusive global community with a steadfast dedication to improving our region, state, and nation
Our Vision
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY WILL BECOME the nation’s premier regional university through the innovative delivery of transformative Student learning experiences that prepare graduates for life and career success.
Our Core Values
Our core values capture the guiding principles for how we make decisions and work together. They are the foundation for the type of university community and regional partner we strive to become. Our guiding values are:
- Our students are our priority. We provide each Student with transformational and experiential learning experiences to assist in the development of an ever growing individual, scholar, and professional.
- We are future focused. We do not rest on our laurels, as we are in constant search of individual and organizational improvement. We seek opportunities to improve our students, community, and region.
- Innovation leads the forward edge of change. We strive to be on the forefront in all we do.
- We honor and respect the ideals of freedom. We protect the freedom of all members of our community to seek truth and express their views.
- We are careful stewards. We responsibly and sustainably manage the economic and natural resources entrusted to us.
- Integrity is our cornerstone. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as educators, scholars, Students, and professionals.
- We are a team. We are a collaborative community that focuses on ensuring the success of every member.
