Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic, not-for-profit independent institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction offering several of its degree programs through distance education delivery systems. Many of the University's distance education classes use the traditional classroom setting. Others use telecommunication technologies exclusively, or in combination with a classroom setting. In addition, distance education students have access to educational support services through the Davie Campus, such as the electronic library, the Internet, and computer software on central servers.
Nova Southeastern University is the 10th largest independent university in the country and a pioneer of non-traditional approaches to high-quality education. NSU has been included on Princeton Review's list of The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools.
Nova Southeastern University's Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (M.A.T.L.) online degree program provides an engaging and interactive distance learning format. By using a mix of texts, study guides, best practice strategy videos and user-friendly Web-based interaction, the M.A.T.L. delivers a rich learning experience to you in your home. The Fischler School of Education has four academic sessions (or terms) per year. The program is designed to be completed in just 14 months and you can specialize your degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Math, Elementary Reading, or K-12 Technology Integration.
A major force in educational innovation, the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) provides educational programs of distinction to prepare students for leadership roles in information technology. Its strengths include a distinguished faculty, a cutting edge curriculum, and flexible online and campus-based formats for its six M.S. and four Ph.D. programs as well as for its graduate certificate programs in information security.
Online master's degree programs require no campus attendance and are available to part-time or full-time students worldwide. The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences master's programs have three academic sessions (or terms) per year. A unique online Ph.D. program requires only four weekend campus visits during two academic sessions (or terms) per year.
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences applies a holistic, relational perspective to the challenges facing individuals, families, organizations, communities, and nations. With an interdisciplinary sensibility and a commitment to individual and social integrity, we seek collaborative, creative, and equitable means for resolving human problems. Our unique and talented students learn to become reflective scholars and ethical practitioners — professionals with a critical understanding of theory and method, as well as an appreciation of the diversity, responsibility, and privilege inherent in co-creating peaceful change. The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences has three academic sessions (or terms) per year.
Nova Southeastern University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Benefit from Nova Southeastern's online course platform, which enables a wide range of online activities that facilitate frequent student-teacher and student-student interaction. Nova uses the latest technologies in their online courses, which allows interaction via real-time electronic classrooms, discussion forums via threaded bulletin boards, real-time electronic classrooms that support graphical presentations and audio, and online submission of assignments in multimedia formats. You can earn a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree as well as Graduate Certificates in one of 76 accredited online programs that span a wide variety of fields. As an online student you will also have all of the traditional support services and student benefits available including an email address, a directory for publishing assignments and resources to the Web for all students and faculty members and an Electronic Library that provides access to online databases, many of which contain full-text documents.
Nova Southeastern's Office of Student Financial Assistance is pleased to offer a variety of financial aid options to enrolled students. Nova offers comprehensive step-by-step instructions online to help students begin and work their way through the often confusing process. There is also a wide range of information about various financial aid topics available online. Students pursuing a degree at Nova Southeastern can receive scholarships, loans and grants to help pay for their education, and there are also special veterans benefits available to those students that qualify. You are always welcome to contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance with questions or concerns over the phone or through email.