General Information

Congratulations! You've made a great decision—to begin or resume college study! Maybe you want to begin a new career, or maybe you'd like to complete a degree you started years ago. Or perhaps you want to take your career to the next level with a second degree.

Mountain State University's campus is full of people just like you—working adults who want to keep on learning—so you won't be alone! In fact, over half of our students are age 25 or older. MSU offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in healthcare, business, or arts and sciences, designed with courses you can take when and where you need to.

Accreditation is an important factor you should know about when choosing a college or university. Accreditation is a system used to verify the quality of a school or a specific program. At Mountain State University, every degree program is fully accredited. You will find a complete list of our accrediting agencies under MSU Facts.

Now that you've made this important decision, you're probably wondering, "Where do I go from here?" First, you want to choose the degree program that's right for you. Visit Academics for a complete listing of MSU's degrees and majors.

Next, the Admissions section of this website will provide you with instructions for applying for admission to Mountain State University and link you to our online application. For more information, you can also contact the Office of Admissions at gomsu@mountainstate.edu, or call Toll-free 866-FOR-MSU1 or 304.929.4636.