News Release
June 26, 2015
For Immediate Release
Contact: Lauren Manary
[email protected]
415-933-9975
ICYMI: NSULA Online Master's in Education makes graduate school top ten

NATCHITOCHES, La-- Northwestern State University's graduate programs in education were listed among the Top 10 Best Online Master in Education Programs for 2015 by Grad School Hub, a website that provides information on high-quality accredited graduate degree programs.  Northwestern State was ranked fifth for its online master of arts programs in adult education, teaching, student affairs, curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, educational technology, educational leadership and special education.

 

Grad School Hub ranked Northwestern State as a top public school with an e-Campus branch of its main university. Through eNSU, students can attain an advanced graduate degree in adult education, student affairs, educational technology leadership, gifted education, early intervention, professional teaching standard or school librarian, to name a few.

 

NSU has remained a steadfast partner in Fort Polk Progress' Education Initiative, most recently showing its commitment to the community by offering more programs at its Leesville-Fort Polk campus. Now the campus offers more degrees and course offerings that target the specific educational needs of Fort Polk soldiers, their families and members of the local community.

 

"Northwestern State offers more unique online master's in education degrees than any other school on this list, most of which cover teaching/instruction and administrative topics," according to Grad School Hub's website.  "Post-graduate and add-on certifications further increase the number of options for aspiring teachers attending NSU. The overall low tuition rates at this university provide an added appeal to budget-conscious master's students."

 

"The breadth of our online degree offerings and affordability for students makes Northwestern State University an excellent choice for an advanced degree in education and/or an add-on certification in teaching," said Dr. Vickie Gentry, dean of NSU's Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development.  "Northwestern faculty are dedicated to helping K-16 teachers and school/community leaders accomplish their career goals."

 

NSU is a 2015 Military Friendly� School designee by Victory Media and has been selected five times for the recognition. The Military Friendly� provides service members transparent, data driven ratings about post military education and career opportunities. Only the the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation can receive the recognition.

NSU is also a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity College Army Degrees (SOCAD) in which institutions like Northwestern State offer associate and bachelor's degrees to soldiers, their spouses and adult children worldwide. The colleges have flexible policies that allow mobile soldiers and their families to complete degrees without suffering loss of credit and offer both traditional and distance-learning delivery tailored to military experience and training.

 

For information on degree programs and alternate certification programs offered through the College of Education and Human Develop, visit the Department of Teaching, Leadership and Counseling's website at tlc.nsula.edu.

 

Contact: Leah Jackson ([email protected])

Director of Informational Services

Northwestern State University

Natchitoches, LA 71497

(318) 332-6372

news.nsula.edu

 

 

Fort Polk Progress is a regional community organization that takes a proactive stance toward Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) by maintaining relationships and partnering with decision makers in Congress, at the Pentagon and at the state level, ensuring that the most up to date information concerning Fort Polk and the surrounding communities is used in decisions concerning the base. In addition, Fort Polk Progress actively markets the base to the military as the most cost effective place to provide soldiers with the best training possible and strives to help ensure the best possible quality of life for soldiers, civilians and their families. Most recently, Fort Polk Progress has spear-headed an Education Initiative, which acknowledges exceptional educational achievements in the region and pursues continued excellence in education for military families throughout the region. 

 

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