Overview

Nevada State University is a public teaching university in Henderson, Nevada, with bachelor's and master's programs for students pursuing a college education. Its mission centers on access to higher education and students' economic mobility through teaching and academic support. Programs span nursing and education as well as the liberal arts, sciences, and business, with graduate study in nursing and speech-language pathology. Students can choose on-campus, hybrid, and online formats, and campus support includes advising, tutoring, and a writing center. The institution was founded in 2002 and has its main campus at the foot of Mount Scorpion in Henderson.