NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY

Thibodaux, Louisiana
Division of Continuing Education
http://www.nicholls.edu/distance/

Nicholls State University was founded in 1948. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1978. In fall 2004, there were 700 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, career placement assistance, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.

Contact Andrew Simoncelli, Coordinator of Electronic Learning, Nicholls State University, PO Box 2036, Thibodaux, LA 70310. Telephone: 985-448-4131. Fax: 985-448-4974. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— chemistry; computer programming; culinary arts and related services; education; English composition; family and consumer sciences/human sciences; health and physical education/fitness; history; human development, family studies, and related services; mathematics and computer science; mathematics and statistics related; music; nursing; sociology; speech and rhetoric.

Graduate— education; educational administration and supervision; educational assessment, evaluation, and research; educational/instructional media design; educational psychology; education related.

Non-credit— finance and financial management services; insurance; sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (specialized).