Explore our majors!

Build your future and unleash your potential with Northern's extensive, enriching degree programs, certificates, and minors.

DISCOVER OUR PROGRAMS

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  • Minors

    Here is a list of Northern State University's available Minor Degrees.

  • Music Education Master's Degree

    If you're a choral, instrumental, or general music teacher, the online format of Northern's Master of Music Education is designed to fit into your busy life.

  • Principal and Building Leadership Certificate (Graduate)

    Develop your leadership skills while completing coursework required to become a licensed principal

  • Public History Certificate

    The NSU public history certificate, available online, prepares you for a career as a public historian.

  • Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree

    Dream of making a difference in the classroom? For over 100 years, Northern State University has been shaping passionate, skilled educators ready to inspire the next generation. Our Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)-accredited teacher preparation programs provide you with high-quality education and training that meets national standards. If you're ready to become a teacher, there's no better place—at Northern, we ARE teacher education!

  • Spanish Bachelor's Degree

    The ability to write and speak Spanish has never been more relevant for traveling, teaching or business—and Northern's bachelor's degree in Spanish (available face-to-face and online) will prepare you for these opportunities.

  • Special Education Bachelor's Degree

    Dream of making a difference in the classroom? For over 100 years, Northern State University has been shaping passionate, skilled educators ready to inspire the next generation. Our Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)-accredited teacher preparation programs provide you with high-quality education and training that meets national standards. If you're ready to become a teacher, there's no better place—at Northern, we ARE teacher education!

  • Special Education Master's Degree

    Do you want to address the critical shortage of special education teachers and teachers of the visually impaired in the United States?

  • STEM Pedagogy Graduate Certificate

    The NSU online STEM Master's Certificate offers K-12 teachers in all subject areas professional development focused on STEM Integration, curriculum design and project-based learning.

  • Strategic Innovation and Leadership Master's Degree

    The Strategic Innovation and Leadership graduate program prepares students to analyze and lead an organization’s ability to innovate.