Guide to NatioNal UNiversity TM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY the university of values 800.NAT.UNIV | www.nu.edU About National University founded in 1971, national university is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher learning in California and 12th-largest in the nation. it was among the first to recognize and focus on the unique needs of nontraditional learners. its distinctive and intensive one-course-per-month format, multiple locations, and onsite and online programs enable students to complete graduate and undergraduate degrees in an accelerated time frame while maintaining family and work responsibilities. CLASSES START EVERY MONTH, ENROLL ANYTIMe 800.NAT.UNIV www.nu.edU Ab | | out N ational national university is comprised CoNveNieNt loCatioNs streaMliNed adMissioNs of the College of letters and headquartered in la Jolla, admission is based on previous U sciences and four schools: Business California, national university academic record, professional niversity and Management; education; has more than 45 campuses and experience, motivation, and engineering, technology and Media; admissions centers throughout educational objectives. technology and health and human services. California, florida, nevada, texas, enables prompt online enrollment and virginia. and processing of transcripts and MissioN records. admissions advisors national university is dedicated year-roUNd registratioN provide program-specific to making lifelong learning counseling and assistance from new courses begin each month, opportunities accessible, registration through graduation. allowing students to enroll at challenging, and relevant to a any time. diverse student population. stUdeNt Body national university is the flagship oNe-CoUrse-Per-MoNth national university’s student body institution of the national university ForMat reflects the diversity of the global system, which was established in community, enabling students from 2001 to meet the emerging demands an intensive, one-course-per-month different cultures to participate in for education in the 21st century. in format creates a concentrated, lively debates and discussions. addition to national university, the focused approach. Classes are national university’s student body is affiliates of the national university geared to accommodate the busy composed of the following: system are: John f. Kennedy schedules of students so that they can attend classes in the university; national university full-time equivalent evenings, weekends, or online. international; the division of Pre- students 22,000 the accelerated format enables College Programs, consisting of undergraduate 39% students to complete 12 courses per national university academy and Graduate 61% year compared to nine courses at national university virtual high Minority 52% traditional institutions. school; spectrum Pacific learning; Women 63% and WestMed College. Men 37% Military 11% average age 33 years old NATIONAL UNIVERSITY :: 1 FaCUlty national university is a member of BeNeFits oF eXteNded the university Continuing education national university offers a four-tiered learNiNg association (uCea), the association for faculty structure that has become a • offers individuals opportunities to Continuing higher education (aChe), model for similar institutions. full- retrain and enhance skill sets the learning resources network time and associate faculty add an (lern), the american Management • Provides professional development for important theoretical component to association (aMa), and the national those in rapidly changing career fi elds the curriculum, while core and adjunct dropout Prevention Center/network • documents training with certifi cates faculty are part-time professors who (ndPC/n). and/or offi cial transcripts work in the fi elds they teach. • uses multiple formats: in-class, offsite, national university Polytechnic online, Cd-roM, and online seminars institute, within the national university eXteNded learNiNg • Meets niche training requirements with division of extended learning, offers relevant, affordable content Whether you’re looking to update your a Professional Certifi cate in Marine • Maintains robust organizational and skills, prepare for the job market, technology, an exciting and rapidly planning services or learn more about a subject you expanding fi eld that quenches your enjoy, national university’s division of thirst for adventure. the accelerated extended learning offers professional a CoMMitMeNt to eight-month-long program combines the CoMMUNity and personal development programs classroom lecture and hands-on and courses that give you the tools you training in san diego, California. upon national university is proud of its need to succeed. Many of the division’s program completion, you’ll receive dedication to and involvement with certifi cate and training programs your commercial diving certifi cation the communities it serves. national’s are directly linked to promotion so that you can begin a rewarding and commitment to community includes a opportunities and increased earning unconventional career. unique program that offers employees potential. in addition to individual two days of paid leave per year to courses, corporate training is available. provide community service. extended learning is an authorized Provider of Ceus in accordance with the international association of Continuing education training (iaCet) standards, a hallmark of quality in continuing education and training. 2 :: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CLASSES START EVERY MONTH, ENROLL ANYTIMe 800.NAT.UNIV www.nu.edU Ab | | out N ational • Approved by the Commission on the division of extended learning Quick FAcTs Collegiate nursing education is a member of the following U (CCNE) for the offering of the organizations: Bachelor of science in nursing niversity the UNiversity Program • The international association for • Second-largest private, nonprofit • Accredited by the international Continuing education and training university in California assembly for Collegiate Business (IACET) as an authorized Provider of • Unique one-course-per-month education (IACBe) for programs the Continuing education unit (CEU) format offered by the school of Business & • The university Continuing education Management • More than 130,000 alumni and association (uCEA) 22,000 full-time equivalent students • A member of the american • The association for Continuing association of Colleges for teacher • Accelerated pace with evening and higher education (aCHE) education (AACTE) weekend-focused classes • The learning resources network • Approved to train veterans under • More than 120 graduate and (LERN) title 38, u.s. Code (Gi Bill) undergraduate degree programs and 19 teacher credentials • Approved for student financial aid by national university’s henderson the department of education campus has been authorized by the AccreditatioN/ • A member of the Council of Colleges state of nevada Commission on MeMBershiPs of arts and sciences (CCAS) Postsecondary education to offer since 1977, national university has • Authorized under federal law to programs onsite. in addition, the been accredited by the accrediting enroll non-immigrant alien students state of nevada’s department of Commission for senior Colleges • A member of the american education has approved all teacher and universities of the Western association of intensive english education programs leading to association of schools and Colleges Programs (AAIEP) through teacher licensing in the state of (WASC). its american language and nevada. the Master of arts in intercultural studies program Counseling Psychology meets the • A participant in the servicemembers academic requirements necessary the UNiversity is also: opportunity College network (SOC) to sit for the Marriage and family • Approved by the Commission on • Approved for army, air force, Coast therapist license examinations teacher Credentialing (CtC) Guard, Marine Corps, navy and mandated by the state Board of examiners for the state of nevada. • Accredited by the California Board u.s. government tuition assistance. of registered nursing (BRN) students in san diego, los angeles, and sacramento who qualify may enroll in the army or air force ROTC cross-enrollment programs. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY :: 3 distiNCtioNs aN award-wiNNiNg 1,000 California school districts. edUCatioNal iNstitUtioN the school of education is authorized • first in California in awarding master’s to offer national Board teacher degrees to women; among the top 10 in • for the eighth year in a row, national Certifi cation, one of the most widely the nation university has surpassed nationwide recognized certifi cates in the country. benchmarks measuring the level • first in California in granting master’s of academic challenge at four-year • named one of america’s “top Military- degrees to hispanic and african- colleges and universities, according friendly Colleges and universities” by american students to data from the national survey of Military advanced education magazine. student engagement (nsse). • first in California in granting master’s • in 2010, national university was named degrees in all disciplines combined • national university has prepared one of the “Great Colleges to Work for” to hispanics, african-americans, and more teachers for credentialing than by the Chronicle of higher education. native americans any other single institution of higher • national university’s online education in the state for the eleventh • first in California in awarding master’s undergraduate