Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964 as the Nova University which initially offered graduate studies in the physical and social sciences. Through the years, several areas of study were added as well as distance learning programs. Today, NSU is a private learning institution offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
NSU’s main campus is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Aside from its several other campuses, the University Off-Campus Student Educational Centers located in different parts of the state also offers select university programs. Online programs of NSU are offered in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Early Childhood Education, Education-Child Development, Elementary Education, Entrepreneurship, Exceptional Student Education, Health Science, Human Resource Management, International Business Administration, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Nursing, PreKindergarten/Primary Education, Psychology, Secondary Biology Education, Secondary Mathematics Education and Substance Abuse Studies.
Tuition rate is $ 700.00 per semester credit hour for Ph.D. online programs, $ 875.00 per credit hour for doctoral programs, $ 625.00 per credit hour for Specialist programs and $ 570.00 per credit hour for Master’s programs. Nova Southeastern University is a participating institution of the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board. Financial aid is provided by two types of aid namely the gift aid and the self-help aid. While the former consists of grants and scholarships which need not be repaid, the latter consists of loans and student employment which requires payment or service commitment.
Prospective students can inquire from the Admissions Office regarding admissions requirements. Considered the top university in the US for diversity by the US Department of Education, Princeton Review gives high ranking to NSU as one of the best distance learning graduate schools.
