The Northern Experience

NSU is committed to providing all students with a superior education. We welcome students from all walks of life to enroll, learn, conquer, and share in Northern's vision that encourages its students to reach their highest potential.

NSU has four colleges that offer many reputable and outstanding academic programs:

If your interests are in the medical area, politics or foreign language, then the NSU College of Arts and Sciences is for you.  Of course, these majors are just a few of the opportunities offered at NSU.  CAS students comprise almost one-third of NSU's student body.

If a career in the business world sounds appealing, then you will want to check out the NSU School of Business. With many excellent undergraduate programs and South Dakota's Center of Excellence in International Business, NSU has one of the largest business programs in the region.

If working with people young and old is the career for you then the NSU School of Education has a program designed to meet your needs. Psychology and guidance counseling, or elementary and secondary education, are just a few of the outstanding programs available at NSU. Students from all over the world travel to South Dakota to participate in our reputable programs.

If you are interested in the arts, then the NSU School of Fine Arts has the program that is right for you. With our state-of-the-art facilities, students are able to master skills in music, theater and studio- and computer-aided art programs. NSU continues to develop a reputation for producing some of the finest musicians, performers and artists in the region.

Visit our beautiful campus soon and learn more about how Northern State University is committed to excellence... committed to you.