Mountain State University, founded in 1933, is a not-for-profit independent institution based in Beckley, W.Va., serving more than 9,000 students a year in such market-relevant fields as business, accounting, computer science, information technology, criminal justice, medical sonography, and leadership. In addition to its main campus in Beckley, MSU has campuses in Center Township, Pa.; Martinsburg, W.Va.; Mooresville, N.C.; and Orlando, Fla.; as well as a site in Hickory, N.C. Many degrees are also offered online.