National University Basics:
Website:
www.nu.edu
Phone: 1-800-NAT-UNIV
Address: 11355 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037-1011
National University Academics:
National University is a private, non-profit university system offering dozens of online programs in addition to its brick-and-mortar courses held on California campuses. Online students at National University take one class per month. National University’s programs are highly interactive with streaming videos, real-time discussions, multimedia learning material, and class chat rooms. Programs at National University are designed for adult learners with five or more years of work experience.
National University Accreditation:
National University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, a
regional accreditor.
National University Degrees and Programs:
There are dozens of online degree programs to choose from at National University. The school offers one associate’s degree. Online bachelor degree programs include majors such as English, history, marketing, political science, information systems, nursing, construction management, business administration, and more. Online master’s degree programs include teaching, management, English, creative writing, digital cinema, electronic business, public administration, and special education. There are also a number of extended education and certificate programs available.
National University Admissions:
National University undergraduate applicants are required to have at least five years of work experience, pass a math and English exam, and have a high school diploma (or 60 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher). Graduate students must have a bachelor’s degree from a regional accredited college with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students with lower GPAs may be accepted if they achieve acceptable results on a standardized exam such as the GRE. Individual online programs may also have specific admissions requirements.
National University Costs:
Undergraduate students at National University pay $206 per credit. Graduate students pay $306 per credit. It is important to note that National University uses the quarter system rather than the semester system (a quarter credit is generally equal to two-thirds of a semester credit).
Interesting Fact:
National University’s online students have access to the third largest electronic library in the nation, with over 80,000 virtual publications.
