Northern State University Graduate Studies

We hope everyone had a fun, safe, and relaxing holiday weekend! As a reminder, our Art Education master's students are displaying their two-week residency projects in the Johnson Fine Arts Center until the 19th in Gallery X (Room 106). Make sure to plan a quick visit to see these incredible artworks in person!

Graduate Assistantships available!

Earn your master’s degree and gain professional experience on the beautiful campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Graduate assistantships offer you:

✅ professional experience

✅ reduced tuition

✅ monthly stipends

✅ networking opportunities

Classes start August 21st.

Contact the Graduate Studies Office for more information about our master’s degree programs in Business, Education, and Fine Arts and to learn more about graduate assistantships.

[email protected] (605)626-2558

This week, our Music Education master's students joined our Art Education students on campus as they started their one-week summer residency. It truly has been a treat having so many incredibly gifted fine arts students on campus these last few weeks!

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Due to popular demand, the Summer Residency Art Exhibition has been extended until July 19th! You are now able to come view our students' incredible art pieces in Gallery X during working hours until then. However, still join us tonight at 6:30pm tonight for the opening reception to meet and chat with our master's students!

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Our Art Education students are hard at work as they finish their two-week residency on campus! As a reminder, some of these students will be displaying their talents tomorrow night at their pop-up show. Make sure to stop by JFAC tomorrow at 6:30pm to see their incredible artwork pieces!

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This Thursday (6/29), some of our Art Education master's students will be displaying their projects from their two-week residency on campus. Starting at 6:30pm, make sure to swing by Gallery X in the Johnson Fine Arts Center to see and chat with these incredibly gifted students!

Chelsea Nguyen recently graduated from Northern with her master's degree in music education. To her, the MME program was an indispensable part of her training as a music educator:

"The Master of Music Education program went above and beyond what I expected from it. The program changed the way I view music education and how I teach my students. The program not only provided me with opportunities to practice new pedagogies, but to learn from my amazing classmates from all around the world. This program is unique. Lastly, this program has renewed my excitement and increased my confidence in being a music educator."

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In 1953, Northern State University began offering graduate degrees in education. By our count, this means that we are turning 70 years old this year! Our graduate programs have come a long way since 1953, now including several specialized education tracks and business MS degree options. Here's to 70 more years!

Brooke L Palleschi graduated from NSU in the Spring with her MSEd in Teaching and Learning. She is nothing but grateful to have completed her master's education at Northern:

"Northern State University's Master of Teaching and Learning program has not only helped me excel in the classroom as a high school English teacher but has prepared me for my new position as a continuous school improvement instructional coach. Throughout the program, I gained experience working and deciphering data resulting in positive changes in student achievement in my classroom. Additionally, this program allowed me to gain more confidence in working with students with special needs, ensuring that adaptations and modifications were adequately implemented and providing the tools to successfully work with our special education team. Lastly, I have the knowledge and the skills to evaluate curriculum and provide insight into whether the curriculum meets our school district's needs. I gained valuable knowledge and experience throughout my master's program at Northern State University."

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