Northeastern State University was originally founded as the Cherokee National Female Seminary in 1846, and it still embraces the Cherokee heritage through many academic projects focused on Native American studies. The main campus is located in Tahlequah, and regional satellite campuses are located in Muskogee and Broken Arrow. NSU claims to have the second-lowest tuition out of all colleges in Oklahoma, and $36 million in scholarships and grants are awarded annually. The student body population is comprised of approximately 25% of Native American students, representing 30 different nations. Many Native American majors and minors are offered. Some courses are even taught in Cherokee for native speakers. Northeastern State University is the home of many admirable ACBSP accredited business degrees offered through the College of Business and Technology.
Education
The College of Business and Technology offers a variety of undergraduate degrees and four graduate programs. Undergraduate majors include Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Health Organizations Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management, and Technology. Graduate students can earn a Master’s in Business Administration, Professional MBA, or a Master’s of Science degree in Accounting and Financial Analysis, or Environmental Health and Safety Management. The Master’s of Accounting and Financial Analysis prepares students for the Certified Public Accounting, Certified Management Accounting, or the Chartered Financial Analyst certification exam. The MBA can be completed online, on-campus, or in a blended mode within two years. MBA students can select an emphasis in Business Analytics, General Business, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Informatics, Long Term Care, Managerial Accounting and Finance, Native American Enterprise, and Environmental, Health, and Safety Management. Students seeking a Professional MBA should have a minimum of three years of professional work experience. The Professional MBA meets for two classes on Monday nights from 5:30 PM to 8:45 PM. Students can always turn to the Center for Academic Excellence for advising and free tutoring.
Student Life
Community-based projects are seamlessly interwoven into the curriculum to provide students opportunities to gain practical experience. Experiential projects include conducting a substantial live negotiation, writing business proposals, creating websites for local businesses. Accounting students help low income and elderly members in the community prepare their taxes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Competitions such as the Hilti USA Innovation Challenge bring out the competitive edge in students. Students work in teams of five to solve real logistics problems, and must submit a prototype, report, or video presentation. Internships give students a wonderful opportunity to enhance their resume and prepare for their future. Global consulting projects are another way for students to utilize their business knowledge. Students will work virtually with students from around the world to create real business documents. Additionally, students can travel to China to study abroad.
Online Programs
The Master of Business Administration at NSU is available online, on-campus, or in a hybrid format.