Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 06/19/2013
Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.
**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**
Northern State University
1200 S. Jay St.
Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198
(605) 626-2521 (Main Phone)
http://www.northern.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. James Smith, President
Name change notes: Northern Normal and Industrial School to Northern State Teachers College to Northern State College (1964) to Northern State University (7/1/89) HLC Institution ID: 1650
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1918-34; 1940- .)
Summary of Commission Review
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2006 - 2007
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2016 - 2017
Last Date of Information Change: 03/19/2012
Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
None.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 20% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Full-Time |
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Part-Time |
| Undergraduate: |
1557 |
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1410 |
| Graduate: |
56 |
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426 |
| Dual enrollment (high school) programs: |
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161 |
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Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Programs Offered |
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Associate Degrees |
8 |
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11 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
41 |
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309 |
| Masters Degrees |
9 |
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71 |
| Specialist Degrees |
0 |
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0 |
| Doctoral Degrees |
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0 |
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Programs Offered |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
8 |
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5 |
Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Huron (Huron Community Campus) ; Pierre (CUC - Capital University Center, Pierre) ; Rapid City (University Center - Rapid City) ; Sioux Falls (University Center - Sioux Falls) |
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