Northwestern State University was founded in 1884 as Louisiana State Normal School. It is a public university, situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. More than 10,000 students are currently enrolled on the different campuses of the university. The university offers bachelors degree, masters degree, associates degree, doctors degree and post-masters certificate programs via its 9 colleges: Business; Education; Liberal Arts; Nursing; Science & Technology; Electronic & Continuing Education; Graduate School; University College and the Louisiana Scholars College. Programs are offered in concentrations like Nursing, General Studies, Education, Psychology and Business Administration & Management.