Academic Programs

Satisfy most national or international meteorology requirements, such as those of the National Weather Service or the World Meteorological Organization, by completing advanced meteorological training.

Expand your knowledge in psychology or education through this certificate coursework which leads to certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Develop a foundation and understanding of the utilization of human performance, processes, and analysis methodologies across the worlds of sports, industry, and military in this online graduate certificate program.

Advance your career by obtaining your bachelor's degree using approved technical credit earned through an accredited community college or the military.

Explore how to strategically craft messages that promote understanding and mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.

Explore how to strategically craft messages that promote understanding and mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.

Dive deeply into the study of people, cultures, and events that have shaped today's world by pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.

Acquire critical thinking, leadership and decision-making skills as you prepare for a career in an ever-changing global market.

Learn about areas that affect students' learning and achievement including motivation, individual differences in abilities, student exceptionalities, creative thinking, and personality.

From cyber security, smart-phones, and robotics to satellite communications, renewable energy, and smart grid technologies, electrical engineers have found a way to create innovative connections and integrate these technologies into today’s lifestyle.

This online program will allow students to participate in innovative and engaging education courses to provide them with the most current and evidence-based practices.

Attain the meteorological knowledge you need to improve your weather forecasting skills. One in three current weathercasters has been trained through this program, and so can you.

Gain the knowledge of working with children and families in an effort to support positive child outcomes and explore the growth and development of children the family system and sociocultural milieu by pursuing a bachelor's degree in child development.

The Industrial Engineering program helps students develop a global view of operations needed to deliver goods and services. Industrial and systems engineering applies engineering methods and the principles of scientific management to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. The industrial and systems engineer drives increased productivity and quality improvement.

Jump start your career in the manufacturing sector or in the automation of manufacturing processes. Obtain supervisory and management positions in the production, automation, maintenance or logistics areas of industry.

Discover what you can accomplish by completing your bachelor's degree online. This bachelor's degree allows students maximum flexibility to customize a curriculum that aligns with their personal and career goals.

Discover the many career opportunities available by completing this bachelor's degree online. The Department of Psychology at Mississippi State University offers rewarding opportunities for students thanks to our world-class faculty and their research into the scientific application of psychology.

Attain the meteorological knowledge you need to improve your weather forecasting skills. One in three current weathercasters has been trained through this program, and so can you.

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills that are applicable in a variety of companion animal careers as well as in one's personal life.

Learn how to integrate data science into classroom instruction in any field and prepare students to meet the growing demand for data science expertise in the context of ongoing digital transformation of industry and society.

Elevate community colleges to the next level by preparing yourself for professional leadership positions.

Engineer your future with a personalized program that's targeted to scientists and engineers working in major national laboratories.

Engage in research and obtain cutting edge instruction in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Database Management, and more.

Prepare for leadership roles in the constantly changing activities of research, development, product design, consulting and education.

Heighten your knowledge in the areas of fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, controls, and autonomous systems, and apply those skills as a university faculty member or as a researcher in government or industry.

Participate in broad research interests in cutting-edge areas of chemical engineering science such as chemical catalysis and reaction engineering, Raman spectroscopy, and more.

Specialize in areas of construction engineering and management to achieve project goals.

Utilize theory and practice to be prepared for a wide range of careers in the emerging field of engineering education.

Acquire skills in the areas of sustainable and renewable energy systems, multi-scale modeling and thermodynamics for use in university, industry and laboratory settings.

Pursue in-depth study of human factors and ergonomics, industrial systems, management systems engineering, manufacturing systems and operations research for advanced roles in government entities and the private industry sector.

Build on your existing work and educational experience with an individualized degree program that can be tailored to your unique career goals.

The Horticulture doctoral program provides education and research opportunities with global impact on the fruit and vegetables, floral, and ornamentals industries.

The doctorate program in Weed Science offers students a diversity of problems for dissertation research in vegetation management in agricultural production systems, natural areas, and managed properties in residential and urban areas.

Work on exciting, important, groundbreaking research projects in areas of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Molecular Biology, Crop Modeling, Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Physiology, and Turfgrass Science, with an online doctorate degree from Mississippi State University.

The online program, Educational Specialist in Education with a concentration in Teacher Leadership prepares students to focus on developing positive school culture by supporting and improving pedagogy among P-12 instructors. As a future administrator, the program prepares you to have the tools to creatively solve problems, promote collaborative learning, empower others, supervise staff, promote change, and establish a positive school culture.

Study the technical aspects of issues such as climate change and energy, and learn how our values, beliefs, and governmental policies affect how these issues are addressed.

Earn the 18 graduate credit hours required to teach dual enrollment biology courses as a high school teacher.

Obtain an online certificate that crosses departmental and college boundaries to offer coursework in spatial technologies.

The Master of Agribusiness Management program is an interdisciplinary degree between the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the College of Business and is administered by the Department of Agricultural Economics

Obtain a degree in the broad field of animal and dairy science. Pursue careers in many areas, including Extension work, teaching, sales, marketing, finance, or production.

Acquire advanced knowledge regarding literature, culture, and film, with a strong foundation in language pedagogy. Languages included: French, German, Spanish.

Educate the leaders of tomorrow by preparing yourself to teach in a community college classroom.

Start a new career in teaching at the high school level. If you have a bachelor's degree in a content area other than education and are interested in teaching in secondary education, then the alternate route may be for you.

If you’re looking to start a new career in teaching special education, this is an excellent route to take.

Attain the skills needed to present and defend appropriate solutions to challenging business dilemmas and provide ethical leadership in organizations.

Develop a flexible interdisciplinary program that meets your needs as a professional engineer.

Advance your knowledge base in business and accounting while preparing for a professional career in accountancy.

Prepare persons to serve effectively as public administrators at the national, state and local levels of government

Aerospace Engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the design, development, testing and production of aircraft and related systems that fly within the Earth’s atmosphere (Aeronautics) and of spacecraft, missiles, rocket propulsion systems and other equipment operating beyond the Earth’s atmosphere (Astronautics). 

The Master of Agricultural Engineering Technology (MAET) program is designed to open a world of opportunity by developing an advanced technological understanding to successfully operate systems and businesses in the agricultural industry value chain.

Participate in broad research interests in cutting-edge areas of chemical engineering science such as chemical catalysis and reaction engineering, Raman spectroscopy, and more.

Help promote public safety, foster economic community development and raise the standard of living for populations around the world.

Discover approaches to solving analytical problems by using mathematical and computational tools to arrive at solutions.

Engage in research and obtain cutting edge instruction in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Database Management, and more.

Conservation educators work in a variety of non-formal and formal education settings to promote environmental stewardship and help create environmentally responsible citizens.

Nurture the minds of the future by implementing strategies rooted in the principles of behavior and learning. Rehabilitation Counselors work in multiple settings like State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies, nonprofit rehabilitation programs, high schools and colleges, independent living centers, medical rehabilitation centers, veteran’s affairs, or private industry, substance abuse treatment programs, mental health agencies and corrections facilities.

Expand your knowledge and skills to help meet the challenges posed by increasing cyber-threats.

Develop the skills needed to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with special needs and their families. The program draws upon a range of approaches that acknowledge the central role of the family in a child's life with services provided in natural, community-based, and clinical environments.

Promote professionalism in your local school or school district by preparing for a wide range of professional administrative positions in education.

Mississippi State Online's Master of Science in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Teacher Leadership program is the perfect choice for P-12 classroom teachers looking to advance their careers. Our comprehensive 30-hour program is 100% online, affordable, and offers internships at locations convenient for you. Gain the skills and knowledge to become an instructional coach, lead teacher, coordinator, or director, and earn a 481 Mississippi Endorsement. Join our vibrant educational community and take the first step towards achieving your career goals. Enroll today and become a leader in your field!

Learn the techniques of the scientific method that apply to the field of educational psychology -- using tests and measurements, statistics, and research methodology.

Generate innovative connections and integrate these technologies into today's lifestyle while preparing for leadership roles in research, development, product design, consulting and education.

Contribute to creating a healthier society by exploring techniques needed to design, implement and evaluate disease prevention and health promotion programs.

Expand your knowledge of the economic, policy/law and administrative management aspects of forestry.

Expand your knowledge of biological principles and concepts by studying advanced courses in content areas such as microbiology, biotechnology, genetics and evolutionary biology. You can also earn the credits needed to teach at the community college level.

Prepare yourself to forecast the next big winter storm or warn the public of an impending tornado by completing advanced meteorological training in remote sensing, severe weather, GIS and more. 

Diversify your knowledge of the earth sciences by studying advanced courses in content areas such as climate change, GIS, meteorology and more.

Pursue in-depth study of human factors and ergonomics, industrial systems, management systems engineering, manufacturing systems and operations research for advanced roles in government entities and the private industry sector.

Become an in-demand information systems professional who can develop, acquire and integrate information technology across all levels and functions of the firm.

Implement instructional technologies in educational and corporate settings. Choose from three cutting-edge concentrations: distance education, instructional design or multimedia.

Maximize your knowledge of mechanical engineering in the areas of heat transfer, fluid flow, mechanics and materials and manufacturing.

Work on exciting, important, groundbreaking research projects in areas of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Molecular Biology, Crop Modeling, Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Physiology, and Turfgrass Science.

Discover the cultivation and marketing of the ornamental plant, floral, and fruit and vegetable industries with innovative education and research opportunities in the Horticulture Master’s program.

The master’s program in Weed Science offers students a diversity of problems for thesis research in vegetation management in agricultural production systems, natural areas, and managed properties in residential and urban areas.

Expand your knowledge and vision of education in terms of theory, research and practice as a new or veteran classroom teacher.

Extend your knowledge of wood as a material and apply this knowledge to the manufacture of useful products.

Broaden your knowledge base on workforce preparation, workforce development education and professional development in postsecondary educational institutions and social services entities.

Broaden your knowledge base in business and accounting with an emphasis in taxation while preparing for a professional career in accounting and taxation.

This certificate is designed for individuals who work in or intend to work in government in a role related to the procurement and contract management function.

The Mississippi State University TESOL Certificate Program is designed to prepare in-service teachers to work effectively with English learners across grade levels and content areas.

Broaden your knowledge to address issues and techniques specific to visual impairment.