Online Schools and Colleges in Mississippi

Located in Starkville, Mississippi State University features extensive, fully online degree offerings. At both the graduate and undergraduate levels, MSU offers distance learners unique degrees that focus on the hard sciences and agriculture. You can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast and operational meteorology. Many different master's degrees are available in areas such as agribusiness management, forestry, aerospace engineering, applied meteorology, and environmental geosciences. You can even earn a doctorate entirely online, including degrees in electrical, computer, civil, or aerospace engineering. Both in-state and out-of-state distance learners pay the same tuition and fees. Up to 62 semester hours from a two-year institution or community college can be accepted toward your online degree at MSU.

The University of Mississippi is a public research institution located in Oxford. Ole Miss offers graduate degrees online, with degrees in the schools of applied science, business, and education. In addition to the traditional MBA, Ole Miss also features a unique Master of Education in Counselor Education with and emphasis in Play Therapy degree. Graduates of this program obtain the Registered Play Therapist credential and complete coursework in approximately one year. All online students learn using the Blackboard system and have access to academic advisors, an IT helpdesk, and online library access. Ole Miss has an online attendance policy that requires students to participate in their courses actively. Both in-state and out-of-state students pay the same tuition costs.

The University of Southern Mississippi is a public research institution located in Hattiesburg. Offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, the online program at USM boasts a robust offering of education degrees at both levels. As an undergraduate, you can earn a bachelor's degree in elementary education. This is a teaching assistant program that prepares students for jobs such as K-five elementary teacher, curriculum specialist, behavior intervention specialist, and community education coordinator. For graduate students, you can earn master's and doctoral degrees in education and specialize in education administration. USM graduates go on to be principals, superintendents, and program directors at schools and colleges. The vast majority of degree offerings at USM can be completed entirely online. All online students, regardless of residency or location, pay the same tuition costs and fees.

Located in Clinton, Mississippi College is a Baptist-affiliated Christian institution and the largest college in the state. Among the certificate, graduate, and undergraduate online programs available, MC's business administration programs stand out. Both bachelor's and master's degrees are available in business administration. If you are interested in finishing your degree quickly, MC offers an accelerated MBA online. In this 10-course program, you will earn 30 total credit hours with each class spanning the length of eight weeks. Business administration majors at MC learn about faith-based, ethical decision making from the same professors who teach the on-campus courses. Undergraduates may transfer up to 24 credits toward their online degrees. Transfer credit eligibility depends on the major and is considered on a case-by-case basis. At MC, both in-state and out-of-state students pay the same tuition costs and fees.

William Carey University is a private nonprofit, Christian liberal arts institution, whose main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The schools of education, natural and behavioral science, nursing, and music and ministry studies all offer 100 percent online degrees. Hybrid options are also available through the schools of education and nursing. William Carey specializes in multiple concentrations in the education field, with programs in physical education, music education, educational leadership, and instructional leadership. Depending on the degree, you can earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees online. For undergraduates, up to 64 academic credit hours earned in a community or junior college may be applied toward a William Carey degree.

The Mississippi University for Women is coeducational public university in Columbus. Established in 1884, men were allowed admission to the school beginning in 1982. MUW boasts a robust offering of undergraduate business administration degrees in addition to two master's degrees, and three certificate programs. As an undergraduate, you can earn a Bachelor of Science in business administration in general business, healthcare management, management, and management information systems, among other concentrations. Graduates from the MUW business administration programs find fulfilling careers in sales and marketing, hotels and restaurants, small-business management, and production management. Most bachelor's degrees at MUW require approximately 124 credit hours and take up to four years to complete. The MBA requires 36 credit hours and up to two-three years to finish graduate requirements.

Jackson State University is a public historically black institution founded in 1877. Both undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as specialist programs in education, can be earned online. All bachelor's degree concentrations, education, criminal justice, healthcare administration, interdisciplinary studies, and emergency management require 122-124 credits to graduate. For full-time students, you can expect to spend up to 4 years completing these degrees. Master of science degrees, in addition to two master of arts and an MBA program, require about 30-35 credits 2-3 years to complete. Education specialist programs require a master's degree for admission and about 2-3 years to complete, including the writing of a master's thesis. Online courses at Jackson State can be entirely online or blended and include access to the same resources as on-campus students. For undergraduate students, up to 93 semester hours from an accredited four-year institution can be transferred toward your degree.

Belhaven University is a private Christian liberal arts institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. Online majors in business and Biblical studies are among the strongest programs at Belhaven. From the certificate associate level through doctoral degrees, you can find a business- or religion-based major to fit your academic needs and career goals. MBAs in finance, health administration, sports administration, and human resources can be completed 100 percent online. This training prepares students for careers in corporate finance, investments, and banking. Belhaven graduates also move on to be insurance and real estate agents, brokers, and financial planners. Degrees in religion and ministry can be completed in as few as 18 months and prepare you to be leaders in faith-based organizations, private schools, and churches.

Delta State University offers graduate degrees and continuing education courses entirely online. Delta State's online degree offerings include some traditional options, such as social justice, elementary education, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Some notable standout options include a master's degrees in commercial aviation and geospatial information technologies. Alternatively, you can also earn online a post-baccalaureate certificate in international blues music scholarship. Master's degrees at Delta State take about two years to complete, while the Doctor of Nursing Practice can take up to four and a half years. The doctoral degree requires in-person clinical training which cannot be completed online. Some course credit may be transferred from other colleges or universities, depending on your program.