National University frequently submits its personnel, processes and publications for external review and evaluation. Following is some of the prominent recognition the University has recently received.
In 2007, National University received an Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its "One University" television commercial, which was produced by Mark Satuloff of Scratch Media under the direction of the National University System Communications Group and the Chancellor's office.
In 2006, National University earned an Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter, in the category of Direction Pre-Produced Spot. The Emmy was for the University's 2005 television commercial campaign featuring five spots entitled Quality, Affordability, Simple Notion, Non Profit and Attitude. Click here to view the commercials.
A Corporate Technology Hero 2006 Golden Mouse Award from the Technology Training Foundation of America in recognition of National University's "generous computer equipment donations that are helping prepare students for the challenges in our technological world."
At the 2006 CASE District VII Award of Excellence Competition, National received one Silver and three Bronze Awards. The Silver was for the San Diego Six logo, while the Bronze awards were for the "Attributes" print advertisement campaign, the ITHRIVE electronic newsletter, and the former Institute for Wellness and Peak Performance site.
At the 2007 League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) Vision Awards Annual Report Competition, the 2006 National University System Annual Report earned a Platinum Award.
At the 2006 League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) Vision Awards Annual Report Competition, the 2005 National University System Annual Report earned a Platinum Award.
The 2005 Annual Report also earned a Silver Awards at the University & College Designers Association (UCDA) 36th Annual Design Competition. The National University System video earned an Award of Excellence at the UCDA competition.
The Spectrum Business Park Campus and Library were chosen for a 2007 Tilt-Up Achievement Award by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association.
The University also received a Diversity Spirit Achievement Awards at the 2006 Diversity Employment Day.
National also was the only college or university named as one of San Diego's Best Employers in 2005 by the San Diego Human Resources Association and the San Diego Union-Tribune. The University also was named one of San Diego's Best Workplaces in 2006 by the Employers Group and San Diego Magazine.
In 2005, National's Sacramento Campus received a 2005 Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader Award as well as a Black Chamber of Commerce President's Award.
Also in 2005, National University was honored with a Classroom of the Future Award for Innovations in Education, as well as a WomenTogether Angel Award for "ongoing partnership, generosity and commitment to helping homeless and battered women and their children in need."
In 2005, National University was invited to be one of six institutions of higher education featured in the book Quality and Performance Excellence in Higher Education: Baldrige on Campus.
In 2002, National was the first university since 1996 to be recognized with a Eureka ("Baby Baldrige") Award by the California Council for Excellence.
In 2003, National received its second Eureka Award - the only institution of higher education to be recognized.
The University also received an Honorable Mention Award from the California Council for Excellence for participating in the California Team Excellence Award "Live" Competition.
National University frequently submits its personnel, processes and publications for external review and evaluation.