School Details
Mayville State University is a four-year public school located in Mayville, North Dakota. Established in 1889, it is one of North Dakota’s original colleges. The Mayville Normal School became a teachers college in 1925 when it began providing general education and offering four-year degrees. The institution’s present name, Mayville State University, was approved by the legislature in 1987 to reflect its increased educational offerings.
Mayville State University offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. A wide range of degrees and certificate programs are offered fully online. MSU features small class sizes for personalized learning experiences whether on campus or online. More than 30 programs can be completed through MSU Online. Online advisors connect with students, no matter their location, to provide individualized academic and personal support.
Accreditation & Licensing
Mayville State University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
You can learn the essentials for teaching English for grades 5-12 with MSU’s Bachelor of Science in Education / English Education. This online teaching bachelor’s degree requires a minor in subjects such as:
- Accounting
- General science
- Communication
- Sociology
With a focus on communication and analytical skills, the online teaching coursework provides opportunities for students to converse with the instructor and their peers. Such interactions enhance the analysis and criticism of literature. Students also have access to the university’s writing center for support.
Mayville State University offers a Bachelor of University Studies degree completion program that provides flexibility for students who wish to determine the content of their degree rather than pursue a specific major. Students are able to design a program leading to specific educational goals, but not necessarily within any single department, culminating in an adaptable degree based on the student's individual needs and previously completed coursework.
Business
Begin your educational career by enrolling an online business management associate’s degree. This program offers essential coursework which can be transferred into a four-year degree. Learn effective strategies to solve problems and find business solutions. Increase your interpersonal communications. Core courses range from subjects such as marketing and management principles to accounting and computer applications. Electives allow you to target studies that fit your interests, some of which include:
- Management information systems
- Project management
- Organizational development
- HR management
An online BAS in Business Administration degree completion can provide you with broad foundations in business, as a means to jump start your career in private and public sectors. Customize your studies as you choose electives in accounting, management, marketing or finance. Participate in collaborative team-building projects and increase your business communication skills. Gain added experience through internship and service learning opportunities.
The online business administration degree is offered primarily as a 2+2 program for transfer students. Credits are accepted from accredited colleges and universities, regardless of when you last earned credits. Students with no prior college experience can still complete this degree by first enrolling in one of the school’s associate programs.
An online Accounting degree can provide you with a starting point to begin a career in accounting and lead to CPA certification. Students combine general education studies with accounting and business core requirements. Accounting courses include topics such as accounting systems, auditing, taxation and managerial accounting. Business subjects cover foundations in finance, computer applications, marketing and more.
The university’s online campus offers flexibility and multiple learning options. Choose to enroll in full-time or part-time programs. Classes combine synchronous and asynchronous learning formats. And faculty and advisors provide support to the online learner.
An online Business Studies certificate provides a great starting point for anyone who desires basic business knowledge. Enroll in entry level courses, ranging from accounting and marketing to management and computer applications. As you progress through your studies, work with peers and further develop your communication and leadership skills. Apply earned credits from this certificate to a two or four year business degree.
You can expect to complete this program within a year.
Education
You can participate in a Head Start online learning program through the Associate of Arts in Early Childhood from MSU. This online early childhood education associate’s degree prepares you to teach and care for young students.
Besides learning about special needs students in this age group, you will gain proficiency in such topics as:
- Language and literacy
- Infants and toddlers
- Art, music, and play
- Social and emotional development
In addition to these specialized courses, your online early childhood education coursework includes general education classes. Your credits will transfer to a baccalaureate program at MSU.
You can prepare to teach children from birth through Pre-K with the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood from MSU. This online early childhood education bachelor’s degree provides professional growth to make an impact on young children.
Graduates of this program can work as early childhood administrators, curriculum specialists, or education coordinators. The online curriculum covers special education and autism spectrum disorders. You will also study such topics as:
- Child psychology
- Augmentative and alternative communication
- Drugs and society
- Grant writing
MSU offers a flexible, affordable, and transfer-friendly BS in Education in Mathematics Education. This online STEAM education bachelor’s program allows working adults a path to their STEAM education teaching degree.
Students can begin their education in the summer, fall, or spring semesters. Graduates leave with the techniques, skills, and knowledge essential for secondary-level mathematics teaching.
As a licensed teacher, you can gain your Special Education licensure with the Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education from MSU. This online gifted and special education bachelor’s degree offers a fast-track option where some graduates complete their program more quickly.
Through the online gifted and special education coursework, you will study the theories of learning and management, math strategies, human relations, and cultural diversity. Graduates gain the following skills:
- Application of specialized pedagogical knowledge
- Mastery of core academic subjects
- Demonstration of instructional strategies and assessments
- Demonstrate professional and ethical practices through collaborative interactions
MSU offers a BS in Education in Early Childhood Education. The online program prepares you to teach children from birth to age eight.
This online early childhood education bachelor’s degree program focuses on understanding diversity in developmental processes and learning. You learn to develop safe and supportive learning environments for your students to thrive.
Students also embrace professional responsibility through collaborative relationships and the profession’s advancement. Through instructional practice, students gain such skills as:
- Using instructional technologies and strategies
- Assessing students for mastery and decision-making purposes
- Planning instruction
You can enter the teaching profession with the Master of Arts in Teaching from MSU. This online teaching master’s degree provides you with the skills and knowledge to teach at the secondary level. Besides being able to teach the subjects of math or science, you can also opt to teach such subjects as:
- Social studies
- English
- Physical education
- Health
This teacher preparation program provides expertise in your chosen content area. The graduate-level coursework offers an option for career changers to train as teachers. Graduates find success as teacher leaders in their schools.
You can study part-time or full-time with the Master of Education in Adult Teaching & Learning. This online adult education master’s degree provides graduate-level instruction for licensed teachers.
The eight-week courses offer concentrated learning blocks. Candidates can enroll in up to three asynchronous courses per block to complete their degree on their schedules.
Besides studying grant writing and organizational leadership, the online adult education graduate coursework covers such topics as:
- Diversity and societal change
- Law and ethics
- Research methods
- Current trends and issues in education
You can improve your skills in innovative methods to improve learning in PreK-12 classrooms with the Master of Education in Innovative Teaching Practices from MSU. This online instructional design master’s degree builds leaders to help with the following:
- Design and shape curriculum
- Professional development
- Instructional improvement
Some innovative practices taught within this instructional design program include STEM activities, blended and hybrid learning, and coding projects. Graduates take on leadership roles working as instructional specialists or curriculum coordinators.
Those currently licensed as elementary or secondary education teachers can enroll in the special education track of MSU’s Master of Education. This online gifted and special education master’s degree program prepares educators for licensure in special education.
The online special education graduate program aims to develop a safe, ethical, and effective environment for the multi-categorical population of special needs students. Courses align with the standards of the Council on Exceptional Children.
Besides studying the foundations of special education and behavioral strategies for students with disabilities, you will learn topics such as:
- Intellectual disabilities
- Emotional disturbances
- Transitions
- Special education law and ethics
Math & Science
You can bring hi-tech to farming with the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from Mayville State University. This online agriculture bachelor’s degree program delves into such topics as:
- Agricultural methods
- Economics
- Marketing
- Technology
- Entrepreneurship
Through the online agriculture program, you focus on the management skills needed to make farms or ranches profitable. Graduates enjoy success working in banking, sales, ag cooperatives, and farm or ranch management.
You can enter a large and expansive field, ripe with career opportunities, with the Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mayville State University. This online biology bachelor’s degree program provides options in an area of specialization—health careers or wildlife careers.
Through the online biology program, your core classes cover genetics, molecular biology, evolution, and probability and statistics. Within the health careers specialization, you will study such topics of:
- Parasitology
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Anatomy and physiology
The online Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and techniques needed to use mathematics in nonteaching positions in business or industry. The curriculum develops an awareness of the vital connections between mathematical topics and their real-world applications while developing skills through problem-based learning of math topics. Courses include:
- Trigonometry
- Calculus II
- Probability and Statistics
- Modern Geometry
- Differential Equations
You can train for entry-level work in healthcare or biotechnology with the Undergraduate Certificate in Biotechnology from Mayville State University. This online biotechnology certificate program also provides a bridge for professionals seeking specialized knowledge useful in emerging fields.
Through the online biotechnology program, you study microbiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology. In the summer, either through an on-campus or online laboratory intensive, students learn such skills as:
- Plasmid isolation and gene cloning
- Culturing disease-causing microbes
- Nucleic acid and protein analysis
Nursing
The online RN to BSN program at Mayville State University provides flexibility for current Registered Nurses looking to complete their bachelor’s degree. Courses are blocked in five-week sessions, and students can complete the program in as little as 12 months when enrolled full-time.
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program online is to educate nurses to serve patients, healthcare systems, and the profession of nursing by leading and managing care as well as contributing to the advancement of the profession. The RN to BSN completion program builds on previous nursing education, preparing nurses for expanded roles in healthcare that require critical thinking, complex decision making, effective communication, and professional leadership skills.
Coursework examines a variety of topics in healthcare, including:
- Holistic health assessment across the lifespan
- Issues in the healthcare system focusing on rural health
- Ethical dilemmas in healthcare focusing on vulnerable populations and end-of-life
- Healthcare informatics and technologies
The Graduate Certificate in Nurse Educator degree online from Mayville State University features a collaborative learning environment that prepares nurse leaders for academic and practice settings. Baccalaureate prepared registered nurses gain enhanced leadership and management skills that allow them to educate others. You will learn about curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation along with educational principles, theories, research, and contemporary health care trends. Courses also help students learn to improve individual and population health across diverse cultures, ages, and environments while advancing nursing knowledge, responsiveness, and leadership. Graduates are able to collaborate with interprofessional teams, lead change, and promote health as they teach others about healthcare or help to prepare the next generation of nurses.
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership & Management is an online nursing administration degree for those with a BSN degree looking to advance their careers. You will gain the knowledge and skills needed to take on advanced nursing roles in healthcare leadership and management. With this degree you are no longer working with patients one-on-one but will be working to improve healthcare organizations and patient care on a larger scale.
Students learn to incorporate advanced nursing theories, concepts, and scientific knowledge of this field into nursing practice, administration, and leadership. Courses emphasize influencing behaviors, diversity, shared decision-making, and interprofessional relationship development as students learn effective communication and relationship management skills. Graduates are ready to elevate care for diverse and global populations through the use of:
- Economics
- Policy
- Risk management
- Performance improvement
The MSN in Nurse Educator degree online is an advanced nursing program that prepares students to become educators in academic or healthcare settings. The curriculum combines nursing and education courses, advancing your understanding in both fields. Students learn to address evolving healthcare needs, promote health, and elevate care while designing innovative nursing practices. You will study ways to develop curriculums and courses, strategies based on sound educational principles, and various evidence-based teaching, assessment, and evaluation strategies for the classroom. Graduates are aware of the values and behaviors expected of a nurse and have the experience only achieved through nursing practice, enabling them to act not only as teachers but as change agents and leaders.
The MSN in Nursing Leadership & Management is an online nursing administration degree for nursing seeking to advance their careers and become leaders in the field. Featuring a collaborative learning environment, the curriculum prepares students to act as change agents who work to improve health care. Courses teach effective communication and relationship management. You will learn effective leadership skills and gain an understanding of the influence the health care environment has on patient and population outcomes. Graduates are ready to use financial, human resource, information management, and technology resources along with organizational and strategic outcome achievements to ensure efficient, cost-effective health care and the best possible outcomes for patients.