School Details
Minot State University is a public, four-year, liberal arts institution of higher learning located in the rural town of Minot, North Dakota. Originally, Minot State University was a two-year normal school, assisting in the preparation of teaching services in the northwestern region of North Dakota. By the 1920s, the school began granting bachelor’s degrees, and in 1964 the school adopted a new title, Minot State College. Minot State became a university in 1987, and today it includes a graduate program awarding master’s degrees.
Minot State University offers degree and certificate options, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Minot State University online offers distance education programs that are housed in the Center for Extended Learning. There are over 100 areas of study online at all levels. Most coursework in online degrees is offered in asynchronous 24/7 formats.
Accreditation & Licensing
Minot State University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
This online Bachelor of General Studies, offered by Minot State gives students options to create a major that is out-of-the-box. If your career or academic goals don’t align with an existing major, you can individualize your curriculum with this degree. A capstone project is part of this program as well.
Enroll in online teaching degrees and advance professional opportunities. Prepare for a career working with students in English courses. Improve your knowledge and skills relative to teaching and learning so you are prepared to effectively enhance student learning. The curriculum focuses on examining trends in curriculum and instruction, developing breadth and depth in knowledge, and understanding the teaching and learning process. Meet the unique needs of students in P-12 schools studying English.
You will complete such courses as:
- Research In Teaching Writing
- Enrich Reading in Content Area
- Topics In Language Arts Pedagogy
- Topics In Teaching Literature
Business
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Business Information Technology, an online technology management degree, prepares students for success in the business field. Designed for students holding as Associate of Applied Science degree, the flexibility of online learning allows you to study when and where it is convenient, without quitting your current career as you study to take on a supervisory or management level role.
The curriculum focuses on the design, development, and implementation of technology in the business world. Emphasis is placed on situational analysis, critical thinking, and creativity, as you develop technical competence, global perspectives, communication skills, and relationship skills. Graduates are multi-taskers who are ready to work in a variety of IT settings as system analysts, IT managers, information security analysts, web designers, webmasters, project managers, and more.
The online BS in International Business offers a flexible alternative for students to complete their degree completely online, including communicating with instructors and classmates, and preparing for and accessing classes. Students can complete their courses anytime, regardless of the students’ location or time zone.
Through the international business online degree, you can increase your credentials in marketing, sales and public relations in a global marketplace. Explore diverse cultures and learn how to view global relations from different perspectives. Courses include studies in managerial accounting, international culture and management, international business strategy and more.
Benefit from:
- Internships and study abroad options
- Participation in business clubs and organizations
- Supportive College of Business resources
The online Bachelor of Science in Management offers a flexible alternative for students to complete their degrees completely online, preparing them to plan, organize staff, lead, and control resources in order to add value to organizations in diverse environments. Courses teach students to analyze current situations and anticipate the future; strategize; apply operational concepts and quantitative decision models; explain entrepreneurial theory, knowledge, practice, tools, and techniques needed to start and expand a successful venture; develop business plans; and explain the theory, practice, and impact of international business.
Curriculum goals are for students to be able to:
- Apply management principles at strategic, tactical, and operational levels
- Apply management skills from an entrepreneurial perspective
- Explain management skills from an international business perspective
The online Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems is designed for professional and technical people who are knowledgeable of the many facets of information systems and able to assimilate information technology theory and skills. Students learn to lead cross-functional global teams, handle globally distributed projects, work effectively in diverse teams, communicate on multiple levels, analyze complex situations, design and implement information systems solutions, and manage ongoing information technology operations. Graduates can lead, negotiate, think critically and analytically, improve organizational processes, and manage information technology.
The online Bachelor of Science in Marketing graduates are capable of filling marketing positions in organizations and communities and of establishing, promoting and running business ventures. Courses teach students to apply marketing analysis and planning and control concepts at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels in an ever-changing dynamic marketing environment. They also learn to apply promotional entrepreneurial, communication, and cross-cultural marketing skills and competencies. Students apply consumer behavior knowledge and marketing concepts while evaluating domestic and international marketing environments and demonstrating effective decision-making, planning, organizing, and leading skills.
The online Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Management is ideal for students eager to learn about creating and exchanging organizational knowledge while exploring graduate education. This program prepares students to be leaders in their organizations, giving them the skills to describe the purposes, uses, and value of knowledge management. Students also learn to use social spaces to present business solutions, collaborate and transfer knowledge, describe how intangible assets create value, manage workers in a virtual environment, and exploit technology to enhance and accelerate management decisions.
The Graduate Certificate in Management Concepts, an online business management degree, allows you to learn advanced management skills in as little as 16 weeks. Learn about principles and practices in managing corporate and organizational resources, marketing functions, and concepts of information systems within the organizational structure. Coursework utilizes active learning, case studies, and projects as you study corporate and organizational resources, marketing functions, and information systems within the organizational structure. This can be completed on its own or by undergraduate seniors interested in getting a jump on their graduate degree. Courses can be applied toward the Master of Science in Management or the Master of Science in Sports Management.
The online Master of Science in Management teaches principles of management which can be applied to virtually any industry, from finance to manufacturing to sales, making this a highly portable degree that prepares working professionals to assume greater management responsibilities and scholars to continue their studies at the doctoral level. This program emphasizes leading-edge management principles and strategies for success in modern organizations, exposing students to best practices in managerial communication, strategic marketing, human resources, financial management, statistics, and management information systems.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Make managerial decisions that add value to the organization
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Communicate effectively
- Apply technology to enhance managerial decision making
- Apply international business and entrepreneurship concepts
Combine your love of sports with your interest in business with this Master of Science in Sports Management degree online. Emphasis is placed on leading-edge management principles and strategies applied to sports law, sports administration, and sports psychology. Topics covered include:
- Management
- Law
- Human Relations
- Marketing
- Communication
This is a great option for students pursuing careers in high school and collegiate coaching and athletic administration, sports agencies, and athletic performance and training. Plus, the flexibility of online learning allows you to study when and where it is convenient without interrupting your other obligations.
Computer Science & IT
Combine business and technology with this online MSIS from Minot State. You’ll learn to forecast trends using systems that you learn how to develop and manage within your organization. This curriculum can help you rise into management with improved communication skills, as well. Courses can include:
- Project Management
- Systems Design
- Database Management & Administration
Education
The online Graduate Certificate in Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education program assists teachers in becoming qualified to work with children and students with disabilities from birth through age 21. Educators gain knowledge and skills that help educate those with special needs.
Courses include:
- Intro To Disability Services
- Deaf Studies
- Early Intervention: Deaf/HH
- Strategies to Support Listening & Spoken Language
- Teaching Language to Deaf/HH
The online Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education program assists teachers in becoming qualified to work with young children and students with disabilities. Educators gain knowledge and skills that help educate those with special needs and interact with their families and communities.
Courses include:
- Introduction to Services for Young Exceptional Children
- Infant/Toddler Development
- Law & Policy in Special Education
- Special Education Assessment
- Methods of Teaching ECSE
The online Graduate Certificate in Special Education Strategist program assists teachers in becoming qualified to work with children and students with disabilities from birth to age 21. Educators gain knowledge and skills that help them teach and understand those with special needs and also interact with their families and communities.
Courses include:
- Consultation and Supervision in SPED
- Methods for Mild Disabilities
- High-Intensity Support Methods
- Conducting the Academic Literature Review, Psychoeducational Aspects of Exceptional Children
- Methods of Teaching ECSE
Prepare for career-enhancing student learning by improving knowledge and skills relative to teaching and learning with this online masters in curriculum and instruction. The curriculum focuses on examining trends in curriculum and instruction, developing breadth and depth in knowledge, and understanding the teaching and learning process. You will be able to meet the unique needs of students in P-12 schools.
With this online masters in curriculum and instruction, you will choose electives based on the area you wish to study and work in, choosing from such options as:
- Early childhood
- Elementary
- Middle level
- High school
Other concentrations you may wish to pursue include special education, reading, or cognitive science.
Prepare for a career working with students in Secondary Mathematics with this online STEM teaching degree. Improve your knowledge and skills relative to teaching and learning so you are prepared to effectively enhance student learning. The curriculum focuses on examining trends in curriculum and instruction, developing breadth and depth in knowledge, and understanding the teaching and learning process. Meet the unique needs of students in P-12 schools studying Secondary Mathematics.
You will complete such courses as:
- Diversity in a Global Perspective
- Curriculum Design and Assessment
- Models Of Teaching & Learning
- Dynamics Of Managing Learning
With this online special education degree, you will prepare for a career working with a special population of students, those in special education. Improve the knowledge and skills relative to teaching and learning so you are prepared to effectively enhance student learning. The curriculum focuses on examining trends in curriculum and instruction, developing breadth and depth in knowledge, and understanding the teaching and learning process. Meet the unique needs of special education students in P-12 schools.
You will complete courses that likely include:
- Law & Policy in Special Education
- Psychoeducational Aspects of Exceptional Children
- Methods of Teaching ECSE
- Consultation and Supervision in SPED
- Introduction to Services for Young Exceptional Children
Become a reflective decision-maker who will provide exemplary education services to people with disabilities and become a leader in the field with this online special education degree. You will learn to promote student independence, celebrate diversity, and foster inclusion in a global community. At the same time, you will also prepare to use validated curriculum, materials, and practices.
The curriculum consists of a set of core classes, including a capstone thesis, and a program concentration area. Available concentration areas are:
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Special Education Strategist
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree program from Minot State University is designed to provide registered nurses with the knowledge and training required to earn their BSN and advance their careers. Graduates are able to:
- Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records
- Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients
- Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention and provide case management
- Fulfill professional roles in nursing science, research, leadership, and nursing informatics
- Be sought by employers
Psychology & Human Services
Provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities with an associate’s in Human Services degree online from Minot State University. This unique program focuses on helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead self-determined and personally satisfying lives. Graduates can go to pursue the bachelor’s degree in Human Services for certification as a Qualified Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Professional.
Students will gain knowledge about effective communication skills and strategies needed to adapt to the range of client communication styles. They will learn about assessment practices and supports available to clients, recognizing the needs of specific individuals. Graduates will be able to understand challenges facing clients, such as human rights, legal, administrative, and financial, and use effective strategies to overcome them.
Classes available to students include discussions of:
- Positive behavior supports
- Expanding leisure options
- Promoting personal outcomes
- Aging and intellectual developmental disabilities
- Human development
MSU’s online Human Services bachelor’s degree is a non-teaching degree track that focuses on intellectual and developmental disabilities. Graduates can be certified as a Qualified Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Professional.
Students will understand the importance of equality and rights for those with intellectual or physical disabilities. Communication skills will be built to be effective and sensitive in working with a range of client communication styles. Classes discuss the assessment process to determine the needs, preferences, and capabilities of clients using appropriate tools and strategies, and how to create individual goals and objectives for clients.
Required classes include topics such as:
- Health care in developmental disabilities
- Positive behavior supports
- Promoting inclusive opportunities
- Assisting people with traumatic brain injury
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Employment for people with developmental disabilities