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Northern State University | 6 About Northern State University History Since the university was established as the Northern Normal and Industrial School in 1901, progress has been a constant in curriculum and life at Northern. In its 120-year history, Northern’s faculty and staff have continued to meet the needs of students at the university level and those in K-12 education through traditional, distance delivery and online teaching. As time passes and technology advances, NSU remains dedicated to providing superior and affordable education to students. Today, Northern fosters personalized attention to students similar to that found in small, independent college settings at an affordable public university tuition cost. Students praise its capacity to encourage their positive intellectual, social and personal growth during their formative years. Academics NSU maintains the highest standards of excellence in academic rigor and fosters engaged learning through both traditional and nontraditional teaching opportunities. The university offers a comprehensive curriculum featuring more than 50 academic programs. Northern offers associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees. While the university has always been known for graduating a superior level of teachers in South Dakota, today it is also known for superb instruction in fine arts, business, and arts and sciences. Students are enrolled in programs in the NSU College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Fine Arts and the Graduate School. Northern also has an accelerated nursing program offered in partnership with South Dakota State University, and collaborative programs in pre-engineering with SDSU, and in pre-law with the University of South Dakota.