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Begin Your Online Education
Even though you’ll be taking online classes, you’ll still feel part of the exceptional Nicholls State University learning environment. You will benefit from faculty whom are deeply committed to teaching and actively involved in research and publishing in their fields-of-study.
Nicholls Online allows you to:
- Complete your degree from home or wherever you have Internet access
- Enjoy student-friendly course delivery
- Complete classes in an accelerated 8-week format
OUR BACHELOR ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The Business Administration online curriculum prepares graduates for careers in private business and governmental agencies. Preparation of students for entry into graduate school is considered ...
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The RN-BSN Articulation provides an opportunity for Registered Nurses (RNs) to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, and is designed to validate ...
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Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Ready to take your health care career to the next level? The Health Sciences Pre-Professional concentration from the Nicholls Department of Allied Health Sciences prepares ...
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Pre-Counseling
The Nicholls State University Bachelor of Arts program in Psychology – Pre-Counseling provides a comprehensive foundation that incorporates current information in the field to service ...
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Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree is for those students who wish to design an interdisciplinary course of study with a strong foundation in ...
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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
The sociology program is designed to provide a sound education in sociological content, theory and methodology in order to prepare students for employment or for ...
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
The Political Science program is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of the essential aspects of politics. We offer courses in all subfields of ...
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Bachelor of Arts in History
The history program for Nicholls Online is designed for students interested in studying modern America, Europe and Asia. An experienced and diverse faculty will offer ...
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Bachelor of Arts in English
The English Program offered through Nicholls On-line offers the following major areas of concentration: creative writing, literary studies, film studies, and writing and rhetoric. The ...
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OUR MASTERS & POST BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS
Master’s of Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood
A Master of Early Childhood Education is for candidates looking to further their career and expertise in their field. This master’s program encompasses the National ...
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Post Baccalaureate Certification in Applied Business
The Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Business is an online certification program designed for individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree and are seeking functional ...
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ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAMS
Associate of Science in Safety Technology
Welcome to Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management (PETSM). Nicholls State University has been educating upstream oil and gas professionals for over 40 years, in ...
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Associates of Petroleum Services
The PETSM degree programs are the only known programs of their kind, uniquely scheduling courses to accommodate rotational work schedules including 7-days-on, 7-days-off and the ...
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FACULTY & STAFF

Dr. Andrew Simoncelli
Title: Director of Distance Education
Department: Distance Education
Phone: 985-448-4131

Erica Callais
Title: Office Manager
Department: Distance Education
Email: erica.callais@nicholls.edu
Phone: 985-448-4803
Office Location: 206 Elkins Hall

Nicole Cotten
Title: Instructional Technology Specialist
Department: Distance Education
Email: nicole.cotten@nicholls.edu
Phone: 985-448-4252
Office Location: 207 Elkins Hall
NICHOLLS ONLINE NEWS
Two Nicholls Programs Ranked by Online Resource
THIBODAUX, La. — The Nicholls Online health sciences and history programs were recently ranked by ...
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Nicholls Named Top School for Online Bachelor’s in History
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University’s online history bachelor’s was ranked in the top 10 ...
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Nicholls Named Top 15 for Online Bachelor’s in Writing
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University ranked as one of the Top 15 schools for ...
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Nicholls Business Online Degree Ranked Among the Top 30
THIBODAUX, La. — The Nicholls State University online business degree is one of the most ...
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Nicholls Ranked in Top 25 for Most Affordable Online Business Degree
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University has been ranked one of the top 25 Most ...
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Nicholls online ABA program recognized
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University has been ranked in the top 50 for its ...
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Nicholls Online
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2004
Thibodaux, LA 70310
P.O. Box 2004
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone: 1-855-NIC-ONLINE (1-985-448-4803)
E-mail: online@nicholls.edu
