Online Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
— Concentration in Prelaw and Paralegal Studies (250 B)
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
Bachelor of General Studies
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
— Concentration in Prevention Specialist
— Concentration in Substance Abuse
Radiologic Technologist to Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Unified Public Safety Administration
— Concentration in Law Enforcement Administration (256 A)
— Concentration in Fire and Emergency Medical Service Administration (256 B)
— Concentration in Emergency Management (256 C)
— Concentration in Public Facilities Management (256 D)
— Concentration in Nuclear Surety Management (256 E)
— Concentration in Geo Computation (256 F)
Bachelor of Social Work
— Concentration in Adult and Workforce Development (545A)
— Concentration in Homeland Security (545B)
— Concentration in e-Learning (545C)
Master of Arts in Art
Master of Arts in English
Master of Arts in Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Grades PK-3 (548A), Professional Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education Grades 1-5 (506A), Professional Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching, Middle School Education Grades 4-8 (507A), Professional Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education Grades 6-12 (508A), Professional Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education & Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades 1-5 (531A), Professional Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching, Middle School Education & Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades 4-8 (541A), Professional Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education & Special Education Mild/Moderate, Grades 6-12 (561A), Professional Studies
Master of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education (574)
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
— Concentration in English Education (504C)
— Concentration in Reading (504E)
— Concentration in Professional Teaching Standards for the Teacher Leader (504G)
— Concentration in School Librarian (504H)
— Concentration in Transition to Teaching (504I)
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education (547)
Master of Education in Educational Technology Leadership (502)
Master of Education in Educational Leadership (503)
Master of Education in Special Education
— Concentration in Gifted Education (524A)
— Concentration in Early Intervention (524C)
— Concentration in Elementary (grades 1-5) Mild/Moderate Special Education (524D)
— Concentration in Middle School (grades 4-8) and Secondary (grades 6-12) Mild/Moderate (524E)
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
Master of Science in Health & Human Performance
— Concentration in Health Promotion
Master of Science in Homeland Security
Master of Science in Nursing
— Concentration in Nurse Administrator
— Concentration in Nurse Educator
— Concentration in Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Radiologic Science
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Early Intervention
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Educational Diagnostician
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Educational Technology Leadership
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in English as a Second Language
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Reading Specialist
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in School Librarian
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Special Education Mild/Moderate: Elementary 1-5
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Special Education Mild/Moderate: Middle 4-8
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Special Education Mild/Moderate: Secondary 6-12
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Supervisor of Parish/City Materials and/or Media Centers
Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership
Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Undergraduate Certificate Program in Computed Tomography
Undergraduate Certificate Program in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
Undergraduate Certificate Program in MRI
Northwestern State University is accredited by the commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist’s, and doctorate degrees. It is a member in good standing of the Association of American Colleges and also of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

