NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA

Natchitoches, Louisiana
http://www.nsula.edu/ece
Northwestern State University of Louisiana was founded in 1884. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1997. In fall 2005, there were 3,915 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, career placement assistance, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.
Contact Mrs. Darlene Williams, Director of Electronic and Continuing Education, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Electronic and Continuing Education, 201 Williamson Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497. Telephone: 318-357-6355. Fax: 318-357-5573. E-mail: darlene@nsula.edu.

DEGREES AND AWARDS

AA Criminal Justice
AGS General Studies
BA Criminal Justice
BS Psychology; RT to BSRT
BSN Nursing–RN to BSN
Certification School Media Specialist
Advanced Graduate Diploma Educational Leadership and Instruction
MA Adult Education; Art
MAE Educational Technology
MSE Health and Human Performance

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —accounting and related services; biological and physical sciences; business administration, management and operations; business, management, and marketing related; chemistry; communication and journalism related; computer and information sciences; computer software and media applications; creative writing; criminal justice and corrections; economics; educational/instructional media design; education related; education (specific levels and methods); English; English composition; family and consumer sciences/human sciences; finance and financial management services; fine and studio art; health and physical education/fitness; history; journalism; library science related; marketing; mathematics; nursing; physical sciences; psychology; social work; technical and business writing; zoology/animal biology.
Graduate —educational administration and supervision; educational assessment, evaluation, and research; educational/instructional media design; educational psychology; education related; psychology; specialeducation.