September 26, 2011

National University - Online University Review

Intro

Since 1971, National University has been dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging, and relevant to a diverse student population. As a nonprofit institution, National University invests in its students by providing them with quality educational instruction and learning technologies, superior faculty, and exemplary student services.

National University has five schools and one college, including:

  • School of Business and Management
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering and Technology
  • School of Health and Human Services
  • School of Media and Communication
  • College of Letters and Sciences.

National University is proud of its commitment to diversity and provides more master’s degrees in education to minority students than any other college or university in California, as well as more master’s degrees in all disciplines combined to the state’s Hispanics and African Americans, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Annually, National University also ranks in the Top 10 nationally in granting master’s degrees to women.

Dedicated to educational access and academic excellence, National University provides challenging and relevant programs that are student-centered, success-oriented, and have a proven balance of theoretical and practical attributes. Additionally, students are encouraged to take advantage of National’s unique student services options designed to support students throughout their career.

Accreditation

National University has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1977, the same body which accredits all of the major universities and colleges in California, Hawaii, Guam and the Pacific Basin.

In addition to being accredited by WASC, National University also is:

  • Approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
  • Approved by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
  • A member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
  • A member of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS)
  • National University's English Language Programs are accredited by the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP)



Contact Information

Admissions: (800) NAT-UNIV (628-8648)
Career Center: (858) 541-7950
Extended Learning: (800) NAT-UNIV, ext. 8600 or 858-642-8600
Financial Aid: (858) 642-8500
http://www.nu.edu/
National University Academic Headquarters


11255 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

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