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Northwestern State University (NSU) is a public educational institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States . The university was founded in 1884 and has had several official names, including Louisiana State Normal College , Louisiana State Normal School , and Northwestern State College of Louisiana . It is also known as the Northwestern State University of Louisiana .
NSU is part of the University of Louisiana System and is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association , the American Association of State Colleges and Universities , and the National Athletic Association .
The institution operates in the industries of education, higher education, and university . It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges , the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET , and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business . Northwestern State University's motto is "Dedicated to one goal. Yours." .
