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- June 17, 2019
Congressman Scott Peters to Deliver Keynote Address at National University Southern California Commencement
Accomplished member of the United States House of Representatives to speak at the June 30 graduation ceremony at the San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA—June 17, 2019—Today, National University, which is among the largest accredited private, nonprofit universities in California, announced Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) will deliver the 47th keynote address at the Southern ...
- June 5, 2019
TEDxKidsChulaVista Event Celebrates Sanford Harmony Principles
Each year, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) hosts a district-wide speech competition aimed at fine-tuning their students’ public speaking skills and giving them the opportunity to share their personal life experiences in a public forum—and for the past two years, that public forum has been the TEDxKidsChulaVista stage. This year, more than 12,000 ...
- May 15, 2019
National University and San Diego Padres Honor Local Teachers at Educator Appreciation Night
May 17 event celebrates exceptional teaching by recognizing San Diego County District Teachers of the Year, including 13 National University Alumni
- May 14, 2019
Dr. Glenn Sewell and Cassie Chavez Named Keynote Speakers for National University’s Northern California Commencement on May 19
San Jose, Calif. – May 14, 2019 – National University’s Dr. Glenn Sewell, assistant professor in the Sanford College of Education, and National University Scholar Cassie Chavez will deliver keynote addresses at the May 19 Northern California Commencement Ceremony for National University, which is among the largest private, nonprofit universities in California. Dr. Sewell is ...
- May 13, 2019
Saturday, May 11: National University Hosts 150 Girl Scouts for Mother’s Day STEM Workshop
National University’s second Science Saturday event with the Girl Scouts — “Engineer Your Mom a Gift” — supports emphasis on introducing more girls to science, technology, engineering and math
- April 24, 2019
National University Launches Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program to Address a Nationwide Demand for Educators of Diverse Backgrounds to Serve High-Need Areas
Starting in San Diego, National University’s Sanford College of Education is collaborating with Gompers Preparatory Academy, San Diego Unified School District, and the San Diego Community College District to strengthen educator degree pathways; Funding provided by Stephen Cushman of the Cushman Foundation and Peter Ellsworth of the Legler Benbough Foundation SAN DIEGO, CA—April 24, 2019—The ...
- February 12, 2019
Former San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman Joins National University
San Diego, CA – February 12, 2019 – Former San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman, a 35-year law enforcement Veteran, has been named a Chancellor appointee serving in the capacity of a public safety and leadership consultant for the private, nonprofit National University. In her new role, Zimmerman will guest lecture on leadership topics, collaborate ...
January 29, 2019Bachelor in Business Administration: Courses With Workplace Impact
If you’re looking for a versatile degree that can help make you more marketable to employers, consider the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at National University. The bachelor in business administration courses that define the degree offer students an overall perspective of everything involved in running a business, with classes that focus on areas ...
January 23, 2019What Psychology Means to Me: A Professor’s Perspective
Psychology occupies a unique position among academic disciplines, functioning simultaneously as a hard science, grounded in empirical research and measurable outcomes, and as a humanistic inquiry into the subjective experiences that make us who we are. National University faculty describe psychology as a field that bridges the gap between science and art: on one side, rigorous experimental methods and data-driven research into mental illness, cognition, and behavior; on the other, the deeply personal and contextual dimensions of human experience that resist reduction to simple laws or formulas.
- January 22, 2019
National University Launches Its First Doctoral Degree Program Cohort with the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
National University’s School of Health and Human Services, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program meets the urgent demand for anesthesia professionals nationwide
January 22, 2019What is Early Childhood Education?
Early childhood education (ECE) is the formal and informal teaching of children from birth through age eight, encompassing infant and toddler care, preschool, Head Start, and early elementary grades, with a focus on nurturing cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development during the period of most rapid brain growth. Investing in high-quality early childhood education and care is among the most cost-effective interventions available, as skills acquired in early childhood provide the foundation for all subsequent learning and increase the effectiveness of later educational investments.
January 21, 2019Getting Your Cybersecurity Degree: Online Options
With our lives becoming increasingly reliant on technology, businesses and government agencies are tasked with protecting their computer networks, infrastructure — and us — against the growing threat of cyberattacks. In the age of the internet of things, when every email, website, software application, smartphone, and anything else that connects to the internet potentially carries ...
January 20, 2019Ask an Expert: Is Human Behavior Predictable?
Human behavior is highly predictable at the statistical and population level but remains significantly less predictable at the individual level, a distinction that sits at the center of behavioral science, psychology, and AI research. Network science research on mobility patterns has demonstrated that human behavior can be up to 93% predictable based on past trajectories, daily routines, and social habits, a finding that underlies recommendation algorithms, targeted advertising, and predictive policing systems, all of which rely on the consistency of behavioral patterns across populations.
January 18, 2019What Psychology Means to Me: A Student’s Perspective
Jorden Schlorf has always been good at working with people. It’s who she is. And it’s a skill she has put to good use throughout her working life. Schlorf has held various positions in her school district for the last 10 years, including as an aide and a para-educator. Today, she works with special needs ...
- January 9, 2019
National University Offers Accelerated Pathway for Public Safety Employees to Earn a College Degree
New credit policy makes earning a degree and career advancement opportunities more accessible and affordable by articulating workforce training into a variety of degree credit; National University is also offering 25 percent tuition scholarship for public safety agencies nationwide...
- December 11, 2018
How to Become a Nurse Practitioner in California
Becoming a nurse practitioner in California requires an active, unencumbered California RN license, completion of an accredited MSN or DNP program with a minimum number of supervised direct patient clinical hours, national board certification from a recognized body such as the AANPCB or ANCC, and application for California NP certification through the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with the NP application and Nurse Practitioner Furnishing (prescribing) application combined into a single submission.
- December 11, 2018
How I Fit an Online MBA Into My Life: Two Military Success Stories
An MBA might be one of the most challenging experiences you ever put yourself through. To succeed, you have to be willing to go that extra mile, putting time and effort into what can only be described as a rigorous program. It means squeezing value out of every second of every day. There are no ...
- December 11, 2018
How I Fit an Online MBA Into My Life As a Single Parent
Earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) was something Jennifer Lamb had always wanted to do. “It was a personal goal,” she says. “It wasn’t part of my career development plan and it wasn’t for the money.” So, approximately six years ago, Lamb decided to take the leap and begin the MBA program offered through ...