Northern State University¡¯s MSED program in Leadership and Administration will help you reach that goal through a rigorous, dynamic curriculum and hands-on learning experiences. You will gain a deeper understanding of leadership and learning theories, organizational behavior within schools, instructional leadership, and the role of building principals. Prepare to make a difference in the future of education!

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A management bachelor's degree from Northern will prepare you to lead, problem-solve, plan, evaluate, advise, and organize within the dynamic profession of business management.

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With NSU¡¯s marketing major, offered online and on campus, you¡¯ll gain an edge by learning to stay on top of trends and technology; and how social media, search, video, and analytics work in the marketing mix.

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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.

Format: Online

Northern¡¯s graduate certificate in principal and building leadership is a flexible and affordable opportunity for educators who have already earned a master¡¯s degree in education to complete the coursework required to become a licensed principal. 

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Public history is history, practically applied. Public historians work outside of the classroom to share history and historical methods with the public. Public historians work in museums, archives, art galleries, state and local preservation offices, and a wide variety of private consulting firms.

NSU Spanish majors take courses that concentrate on real-world application. With our bachelor's degree in Spanish, offered online and on campus, you'll be equipped to apply your Spanish knowledge, practice and experience to best serve your interests and career pursuits. 

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Through Northern State University¡¯s M.S. Ed. in Special Education and M.S. Ed. in Special Education with a Visual Impairment Specialization, you can respond to the market demand for these educators. As a certified teacher, you can complete either of these programs, which will enable you to add these endorsements to your teaching certification. Come be a part of the solution!

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Six of the 12 credits in this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) certificate will apply to any of NSU's M.S.Ed. degrees, and all 12 credits would be applied to the M.S.Ed. in Educational Studies.

This program is offered online and on Northern State University's main campus (Aberdeen, S.D.).