1939
Lake Charles, LA

School Details

McNeese State University is a four-year public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. MSU was founded as a Lake Charles Junior College in 1939 and adopted its current name in 1970.

McNeese State University offers associate degrees, bachelor degrees, master’s degrees, and certificates of completion. Degree programs are offered between the school’s various colleges.

The University motto is “Excellence with a Personal Touch” and is expressed in unique programs and professional faculty. McNeese State University provides a variety of affordable online graduate and undergraduate degree programs designed to help students earn a degree at their own pace. Some programs allow students to earn degrees completely online, while hybrid courses include some in-class time. For over 80 years, McNeese State University has been respected as an institution of innovation and academic excellence. McNeese is ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States and one of the finest regional universities in the South.

 

Accreditation & Licensing

McNeese State University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Associate of General Studies
Bachelor of Arts in History / General History
Bachelor of General Studies

Business

Bachelor of Science in Management
Master of Business Administration

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Bachelor in Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Education

Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Academically Gifted Education
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Content Literacy in K-12 Education
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / English Learners
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Special Education Mild/Moderate for Elementary Education (Grades 1-5)
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Special Education Mild/Moderate for Secondary Education (Grades 6-12)
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Transformational Teaching & Learning
Master of Science in Instructional Technology
Post-Bachelor Certificate in School Librarian
Post-Master Certificate in Academically Gifted Education

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner (ICMSN)
Master of Science in Nursing / Nursing Education (ICMSN)
Master of Science in Nursing / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (ICMSN)

Psychology & Human Services

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology