School Details
Morehead State University, founded in 1887, is a four-year, public institution of higher education, located in the remote region of Morehead, Kentucky. MSU also operates four regional campuses in Ashland, Mount Sterling, Prestonsburg, and West Liberty, Kentucky.
MSU offers more than 140 degrees. It houses undergraduate degree programs and graduate degree programs within the following colleges:
- Caudill College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- College of Business and Technology
- College of Education
- College of Science
MSU online degrees provide the best of both flexibility and support, allowing working adults to earn their degrees. Rigorous online degrees are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including a doctorate in Education.
Accreditation & Licensing
Morehead State University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
This online Bachelor of University Studies is offered by the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at MSU. You can choose electives across disciplines, as you build your bachelor’s degree using your transfer credits. With the convenience of online learning, there is no excuse not to use your credits and put them towards a degree! Graduates of this program have established careers in higher education and working for non-profit organizations.
This MA in English is comprehensive. Not only does it cover advanced literary study, but this graduate program also encompasses technical writing and linguistics. What’s more, is that Morehead State offers this advanced degree 100% online, as a self-paced program. Mixed in between writing projects, there is usually coursework in:
- Semantics
- Linguistics: Grammar
- American Poetry
Business
Begin an exciting business career with the Bachelor of Business Administration online degree. Learn skills essential to any business field, and students are able to customize the degree through coursework offered. Online concentrations include:
- General Business
- Business Information Technology Education
- Management
- Marketing
- Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
As a 100% online business administration degree, this program is designed so that students can study without sacrificing their current careers and family lives. In fact, as long as there is a computer and an internet connection, your classroom can be wherever you wish.
Designed for professionals in the workforce and recent graduates of appropriate bachelor’s degree programs, this online master's degree in communication prepares you to advance in your career. In as little as 12 months students are able to graduate and pursue a career in community college education, human resources, management, media specialties, public relations, and more. Courses broaden your knowledge of the communication field while teaching the theory and practice necessary to improve your communication competence. In addition to courses in writing, research, and theory, students also explore such areas as:
- Organizational, intercultural, and small group communication
- Advanced public speaking
- Popular culture and communication media
- Media criticism
This is a flexible degree, offering both a thesis and a non-thesis option. Plus, you can earn your degree while working and juggling other commitments.
Combine your love of sports with your interest in business with this Master of Arts in Sports Management degree online. Prepare for management careers in amateur, collegiate, and professional sports teams, facilities, and events management, and sports management and merchandising. Students develop the expertise and research skills that are necessary to make independent professional contributions in sports management.
Courses likely include:
- Planning and Designing Sport and Physical Activity
- Legal Issues in Sports and Physical Activity
- Leadership & Ethics in Sport and Physical Activity
- Sport Governance
- Management and Administration of Sports Programs
The flexibility of online learning allows you to balance your education with your career and other responsibilities. Plus, students benefit from career planning, interview, and resume preparation assistance.
With an online MBA from Morehead State University, you will gain the skills and knowledge that will enable you to become a successful business manager. Regardless of your specialty, finance, economics, marketing or human resources, this graduate degree will have you well-prepared. You can earn Morehead State’s online MBA in as little as 12 months as a full-time student. After completing a core curriculum, some of the electives you may choose include:
- Auditing applications
- Financial markets
- Global information systems
- Consumer psychology
Prepare to lead and manage a diverse range of organizations with the public administration master's degree online. Students examine the issues shaping policies on both the local and national levels, gaining knowledge and skills in theory, methodology, and innovative practice. Courses combine coursework and hands-on research in a dynamic learning environment that also includes seminars and learning exercises to develop an understanding of the processes and institutions responsible for public policy. The program culminates in an internship and thesis or capstone research experience.
Concentrations are available in:
- Security Studies, Intelligence, and Theory
- Economic Development and Intergovernmental Management
- Counseling Addiction Services Management
Education
The online Doctor of Education in Administrative Leadership program is designed for P-12 educators, providing opportunities for them to be in rigorous leadership training while conducting research designed to bring about improved student achievement in their schools. Job opportunities for graduates include principal, Director of Pupil Personnel, instructional supervisor, and superintendent. Courses include:
- School Superintendent
- School Systems Administration
- Strategic Planning in Education
- Practicum in District Administration/Supervisor
The online Doctor of Education in Educational Technology Leadership program is designed for educational leaders to provide leadership and support of colleagues through instructional design, curriculum development, and educational technology implementation and integration. Graduates find opportunities in educational curriculum, professional development, educational software companies, and distance learning coordination. Courses are:
- Individualized Learning Systems
- Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation
- Advanced Instructional Design
- Advanced Multimedia Design
Prepare for career advancement in adult and higher education with this online adult education degree. Learn to teach adult learners at post-secondary and continuing adult education institutions. Gain a high level of competency in higher education in a program that can also be used as a stepping stone toward a doctorate.
With online higher education degrees, you will study the various functions of adult and higher education. Learn to apply theories to professional practice and conduct research related to adult or higher education.
Enroll in school counseling degrees online and advance professional opportunities. The program prepares counselors for career advancement. It is designed for students who want to gain a high level of competency in school counseling and can be used as a stepping stone toward a doctorate degree.
The curriculum covers such topics as:
- Nature and Psychology of the Individual
- Testing
- Research
- Core Counseling
Learn about human development, learning, and behavior and contemporary counseling theories. Legal and ethical issues in counseling are also examined.
You’re never too old to learn and neither are your students with this online adult education degree. Prepare for a career teaching adult learners at post-secondary and continuing adult education institutions. Gain a high level of competency in a program that covers teaching, administration, student personnel, or development studies.
Customize your online masters in higher education degree by choosing one of these concentrations:
- Adult And Higher Education Legal and Policy Studies
- Business Training and Development
- Community College
- Counseling
- English As a Second Language
- Global Adult and Higher Education
- Student Life
There is also a general concentration available that allows students to tailor a concentration that meets their personal interests and professional goals.
Advance your career with this online master’s in education administration. Prepare for a leadership career in education. You will gain knowledge and skills in administration, curriculum development, training, and more.
Customize your program by choosing one of these certificates:
- Director of Pupil Personnel
- Principal
- Supervisor of Instruction
Graduates are prepared for careers in teaching, administration, student personnel, or developmental studies.
The online Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Educational Technology program provides educators with training in the areas of instructional technology and design. The curriculum is based on best practices in instructional computer technology and in state and national standards. The program supports teachers who are interested in integrating technology into their instruction and in providing instructional technology and instructional design leadership within their schools and districts.
The online Master of Science in Career and Technical Education program prepares students to pursue advancement in career and technical programs at the secondary and postsecondary level in teaching and administration. The program also prepares technologists with advanced technical management skills to manage personnel training and facilities. Graduates are prepared for positions such as technology and CTE teachers, technical school principals, administrators, program coordinators, and more.
Engineering
The online Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management from Morehead State University prepares students for engineering careers. This online program can be completed in one year and has thesis and non-thesis options. Program options include the Engineering and Technology Management Concentration and the Informations Systems and Analytics Concentration.
Courses include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced networking
- Computer integrated manufacturing
- Experimental design in organizations
Career opportunities for graduates include jobs in construction management, computer engineering, manufacturing, civil engineering, and more. Classes are taught by experienced and dedicated professionals. Graduates will be prepared to enter top engineering and technology management positions.
Healthcare
Advance your degree and career with this online radiology degree. Designed for working professionals, this program offers the flexibility needed to study when and where it is convenient without coming to campus. Instead, you will prepare for leadership positions in imaging sciences administration and management while continuing your career.
Courses cover such topics as:
- Fiscal management in healthcare
- Program planning
- Evaluation and assessment
- Health care law and policy
Graduates are ready to become competent leaders in the imaging sciences and will understand the importance of continued lifetime learning.
Prepare for the future with this healthcare administration online degree. The curriculum combines business and healthcare, ensuring students are ready to enter this rapidly growing field.
Courses will likely include:
- Health IT and Clinical Transformation
- Healthcare Financial Management
- Healthcare Leadership and Ethics
- Community Clinical Placements
With an online healthcare administration degree, students are able to balance their education with other responsibilities more easily.
MSU offers the online MA in Wellness Promotion. This program integrates the specialized skills of exercise testing and prescription and program planning for health promotion. Graduates will be effective leaders in health promotion and exercise prescription for any organization that wants to improve the health of its community
Potential career opportunities in the following fields:
- health care professions
- wellness coordination
- Boys and Girls Clubs
- health education
- school systems
- prevention
- YMCA’s
Enter, or boost your career in one of the fastest-growing US industries with an online MBA in Health Systems Management. This graduate degree, offered by Morehead State, encompasses administration and IT in the medical environment to give you an advantage and put you in a better position to lead within all facets of your organization. You will gain insight of information systems used in healthcare and improve your knowledge of finance and economics as they apply to the challenges of patient care delivery. Morehead State’s MBA in Health Systems Management includes healthcare specialization courses such as:
- Leadership and ethics
- IT and clinical transformation
- Financial management
- Public policy
- Management of information systems
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree completion program from Morehead State University is designed for working nurses who want to take their career to the next level. Coursework explores topics such as:
- Health Assessment
- Population Health
- Evidence Based Practice
- Pharmacology
Graduates possess the knowledge, skills, and attributes that enable them to provide a higher standard of patient care and effective leadership, management, and public health strategies.
Are you an RN looking to advance your career and work as a primary care provider? The MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner, an online FNP program from Morehead State University, will help you meet your goals.
As a FNP you will learn to work autonomously and collaboratively with other health care professionals in various health care settings. Graduates are prepared to act as the primary care provider for patients of all ages, managing their overall health care. The curriculum also prepares students to:
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness
- Promote disease prevention strategies
- Prescribe medications and other treatments
Psychology & Human Services
- General Sociology
- Criminology
- Chemical Dependency
- Interdisciplinary Social Science