Northern State University's graduate program in art education will help you achieve your goal through a primarily online degree program with a practice-oriented residency designed for educators already teaching art in K-12 schools. The program will enhance your knowledge of current trends and challenges in art education, from new learning theories to student accessibility in the art classroom. You can maximize learning effectiveness for your students while advancing in your career path.

Northern's Arts Administration Certificate is geared toward students seeking a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts or in business. The goal of this unique, cooperative venture of the School of Business and School of Fine Arts is to provide you with the essential skills to successfully enter the arts administration job market.

This degree program offers an introduction to the exciting world of digital media. Topics include basic drawing and design, color theory and core graphics software used in the industry. NSU features a state-of-the-art graphics lab, lighting studio and equipment such as HD video cameras, green screens and digital painting screens.

The music program teaches you to leverage critical thinking skills and develop discipline through the study of music to pursue a broader array of professional opportunities in music as well as other fields that require creative skills. The program is designed to provide you with the opportunity to pursue music in a formal setting while allowing you time to pursue your unique interests alongside broader course offerings in the liberal arts.

Our Master's in Music Education program offers a flexible way to complete your advanced degree in two years while you retain your current job. You'll be stimulated, challenged, and ready to move forward in the classroom and your career. The online program is practice-oriented and covers the essentials of research in music education, music theory, performance practices, conducting, pedagogy, and music education management. Courses are taught by highly qualified faculty with years of successful classroom experience.

You’ll prepare for a career in the art field of your choice, pursuing a curriculum that allows wide flexibility for discipline/media exploration and provides thorough studies in art history, criticism, and theory. You’ll investigate both the visual and aesthetic components of your artistic practice while developing fluency in art history and contemporary culture.

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