1878
Mississippi State, MS

School Details

Mississippi State University is a public, four-year institution of higher learning located in rural Oktibbeha County, Mississippi that was founded in 1878. MSU was founded as The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi. With a focus on agriculture, horticulture, and mechanical arts, the college continued to expand its science fields, in addition to adding schools, such as the College of Business and Industry. By the 1950s, graduate programs were introduced and the school officially adopted the title Mississippi State University. Today, MSU retains the purposes of “learning, research, and service.”

Mississippi State University awards numerous certificates, undergraduate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees. For added flexibility students can complete degrees online. Bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, in addition to certificate programs are available online. Students enrolled in MSU online will have access to MSU resources, including Distance Student Services and technical help via the Center’s helpdesk.

Accreditation & Licensing

Mississippi State University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Business

Bachelor of Arts in Communication / Public Relations
Bachelor of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration / Project Management
Master of Professional Accountancy
Master of Taxation

Computer Science & IT

Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Information Systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education / Early Childhood or Middle School (PreK-6)
Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Systems & Workforce Development
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master of Arts in Teaching / Secondary Teacher (Alternate Route)
Master of Science in Early Intervention
Master of Science in Educational Leadership / School Administration
Master of Science in Educational Psychology / Applied Behavior Analysis
Master of Science in General Biology
Master of Science in Instructional Technology
Master of Science in Secondary Education
Master of Science in Workforce Educational Leadership

Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Computational Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering / Aerospace Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering / Civil Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial & Systems Engineering
Master of Engineering
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Computational Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Healthcare

Master of Science in Food Science, Nutrition, & Health Promotion / Health Promotion

Math & Science

Bachelor of Science in Geosciences / Broadcast & Operational Meteorology
Graduate Certificate in General Biology
Master of Agribusiness Management
Master of Agriculture / Animal & Dairy Sciences
Master of Science in Conservation Education
Master of Science in Forestry
Master of Science in Geosciences / Environmental Geosciences
Masters of Science in Geosciences / Applied Meteorology
Undergraduate Certificate in Aeronautical Meteorology Forecaster
Undergraduate Certificate in Broadcast Meteorology
Undergraduate Certificate in Environment & Sustainability
Undergraduate Certificate in Operational Meteorology

Psychology & Human Services

Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Veterans' Certificate Program