The ANDersâ„¢ Movement:
Making Higher Education Possible
Our Mission
ANDers have a lot going on.

They are professionals AND parents AND students.
Over 43 million U.S. adults have started college, but stopped before completing their credentials due to financial barriers, work and family responsibilities, and emotional and mental stress.* And millions more have never started.
NU understands that you play many roles besides “student.”
Our ANDers Movement is a commitment to recognizing the real lives of students outside of school. We support busy non-traditional students – our ANDers – Whole Human Education™, so they can stay on track and achieve their goals.
*Source: Lumina Foundation
Whole Human
Educationâ„¢
NU is breaking barriers in education. Through our whole-human approach to student success, ANDers get the financial, academic, career, wellness, and family & community support needed to stay on track.
Financial Support
1:1 assistance for navigating the financial aid process, generous transfer credit policy, needs-based tuition reduction grant, and scholarships.
Academic Support
4- and 8-week online classes, unlimited free tutoring, individual coaching, writing center, and 150+ academic degree programs, credentials, and certificates.
Career Support
NU Mentoring Network for individual student and alumni career guidance, professional development opportunities, access to job listings, and customized career support.
Wellness Support
Free virtual mental health counseling, access to wellness resources, and Student Wellness Center offering 1:1 support for life challenges.
Family & Community Support
Web-based student networking platform, student clubs and community service events, plus convenient course formats and flexible online options to balance work and family.
How NU Supports ANDers
Healthy Learning Centers
Childcare Services
National University Foundation
Peer Navigator Network
Watch Our
ANDers Stories
Meet our ANDers. Their inspiring stories show how persistence pays off at National University with the support, flexibility, and resources students need to balance their educational journey with their big, bold lives.
Meet Melody H.
Class of ’25
Meet Amanda G.
Class of ’21
Meet Sandy H.
Class of ’22 & ‘25
Meet Kristian E.
Class of ’16 & ‘18
Each One, Reach One,
Be an ANDers Campion
Your story has the power to spark someone else’s beginning.
Start by uplifting our ANDers through the ANDers Movement advocacy program, Each One, Reach One. You can share encouragement, make a referral, or champion someone’s next step toward choosing a learning pathway.
Start being an ANDers Champion today by clicking here.
Follow National University on social media for more Each One, Reach One stories of advocacy.
