NSU offers a diverse range of minor degrees designed to complement your major and broaden your academic horizons. Our minors provide you with the flexibility to explore your interests and develop specialized skills to enhance your career prospects.

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Northern State University¡¯s Master of Science in Education degree in Teaching and Learning was designed with you in mind.  You can study learner development, current pedagogy, curriculum models, instructional resources and methodologies, and strategies for diverse learners with application at elementary or secondary levels in all discipline areas.

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Certificates

Allied Health

American Civic Traditions

Arts Administration

Basic Spanish Language Proficiency

Biotechnology

Business Administration (available online)

Criminal Justice (available online)

Digital Entrepreneurship (available online)

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.

Our associate degree in biotechnology is the study of technology based on biology, especially pertinent to agriculture, food science, and medicine.

Biotechnology is a fascinating combination of genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, and cell biology and is applied in many fields, including chemical engineering, information technology, and biorobotics. It's used to improve agricultural crops, conduct recombinant DNA procedures, and produce and improve pharmaceuticals.