State Authorization
Each U.S. state has an approval process for out-of-state institutions offering online degree programs to its residents. Currently, Northern Kentucky University only offers online learning enrollment opportunities to residents of states where NKU has obtained or is seeking authorization. Learn the status of the NKU online degree programs available in a particular state here.
Approved states in yellow.
Not all programs are available in each state.
Choose a program to see if it is available in your state.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington DC
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Puerto Rico
*The Master of Science in Nursing degree program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Licenses are granted by the licensing authority in individual states and those licensing boards might require an additional exam on laws and regulations specific to that state. Some states may also have other requirements. Out-of-state students that require subsequent licensure by the state of residence (i.e. nursing or education) should check with the state licensure office.
**Currently accepting students only from the highlighted states.
If at any time during your program of study you relocate to another state, restrictions may apply and adversely affect your program progression. Change of state residency may affect student program status. Notify your advisor and concentration coordinator immediately if you plan to relocate.
Select program of interest:
Click on a program name to see if it is available in your state.
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Accountancy Professional Track
- Master of Accountancy Data Analytics/Data Visualization Track
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – General Business
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Global Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Marketing
- Alternative Certification in Special Education - Learning & Behavior Disorders
- Alternative Certification in Special Education - Moderate to Severe Disabilities
- EdD Educational Leadership
- MAEd Educational Leadership
- Master of Arts in Education – Teacher as Leader in Curriculum & Instruction
- Master of Arts in Education – Teacher as Leader in Special Education
- Master of Arts in Education – Teacher as Leader in Autism & Applied Behavior Analysis
- Master of Arts in Education – Teacher as Leader in Learning & Behavior Disorders (LBD)
- Master of Arts in Education – Teacher as Leader in Moderate & Severe Disabilities (MSD)
- Master of Arts in Teaching – Middle Grades
- Master of Arts in Teaching – Secondary Education
- Education Specialist in Teaching and Leading – Curriculum & Instruction
- Education Specialist in Teaching and Leading – Autism & Applied Behavior Analysis
- Education Specialist in in Teaching and Leading – Learning & behavior Disorders
- Education Specialist in Teaching and Leading – Moderate & severe Disabilities
- Education Specialist in Teaching and Leading – Special Education
- Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- MSN – Nurse Executive Leadership* **
- MSN – Nursing Education* **
- MSN – Adult-Gero Acute Care NP* **
- MSN – FNP* **
- MSN – Psych-Mental Health NP* **
- Post-Master's Adult-Gero Acute Care NP Certificate**
- Post-Master's FNP Certificate**
- Post-Master's Psych-Mental Health NP Certificate**
- NP to Psych-Mental Health NP Certificate**
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – General
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Cloud and System Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Network and System Administration
- Master of Legal Studies in Digital Law & Technology
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity: Fundamentals in the Cloud
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- BA Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Track
- BA Interdisciplinary Studies – Integrative Studies Track
- Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Sociology
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – General
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Cloud and System Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Network and System Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – General Business
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Global Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – HR Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Sales
- Bachelor of Science in Health Science
- Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care
- Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
