Delta State University is a public institution providing a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate curriculum to over 4,000 students representing all of the states and more than 20 countries. Dozens of degree programs on the undergraduate level provide educational opportunities in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education and in the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing. Graduate programs on the master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral levels provide advanced training in a broad range of disciplines.
Acknowledging its beginnings as a teacher’s college, the University sustains excellence in teacher education while continuing to expand offerings in traditional as well as unique programs of study. From the core disciplines such as arts, humanities, and sciences, to unique programs such as Commercial Aviation, the Delta Music Institute, and the nationally-recognized Geospatial Information Technology program, the University is committed to meeting the evolving needs of the students it serves.
Delta State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor, master, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Delta State University. All normal inquiries about Delta State, such as admissions, financial aid, educational programs, and so forth, should be addressed directly to the institution itself; the Commission is to be contacted onLY if there is evidence that appears to support Delta State’s non-compliance with a requirement or standard.
The Board of Trustees is the constitutional governing body of the State Institutions of Higher Learning. The Board Office, located in the Education and Research Center of Mississippi, is responsible for policy and financial oversight of the eight public institutions of higher learning. Contact information for the Board is at http://www.mississippi.edu/board/