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In our Business and Management programs, you’ll master the knowledge and skills needed to function effectively in the global world through interactions with experts and colleagues who bring personal experience and practical wisdom into the classroom.

Join a network of distinguished alumni who have completed a rigorous education that introduces essential knowledge, strategies, and techniques for connecting with students, developing curriculums, and becoming an inspiration in the classroom.

As the fields of information technology and software engineering continue to expand at an incredible rate, so does the importance of these foundations. National University programs are designed to provide academic rigor, balanced with real-world learning environments.

The Division of Extended Learning at National University offers a range of personal, professional, and academic learning opportunities by providing innovative and relevant programs that address pressing issues in an evolving global environment.

As an NU student, you may be eligible for financial aid, including grants, loans, and scholarships, to help defer or delay tuition costs and related expenses. These resources will help you bridge the gap between your education and your financial resources.

There is a shortage of qualified nurses to meet the needs of a growing and diverse population. NU’s School of Health and Human Services was created to meet the growing need for trained healthcare professionals in California and throughout the country.

Students will learn different ways to establish meaningful community relationships and respond to diverse community interests, while keeping an eye on current trends and relevant financial and legal aspects of higher education at the same time.

The NU Language Institute offers English Language Learning programs for students at all levels who wish to enhance their professional and workplace skills or develop academically by pursuing a degree at an English-speaking college or university.

Explore your creative expression, conduct exciting research projects, or delve into global cultures and languages. Here, you’ll “learn how to learn” and continue developing proficiencies, even after your degree is complete.

National University, founded in 1971 by retired U.S. Navy Capt. David Chigos, offers accessible, achievable education to active-duty servicemembers and veterans from all branches of the military who are earning their college degrees at home, on base, and abroad. NU understands and meets the distinct educational challenges that face military students and their families. Our unique four-week-class format and year-round enrollment were specifically designed for military students who need flexibility due to deployment, relocation, and military duties. Classes are offered online, on campus locations across California and in Nevada, and on select military bases nationwide. As San Diego’s largest private, nonprofit university, NU offers over 75 degree programs in career fields such as cybersecurity, health care, criminal justice, organizational leadership, and more. As a military-friendly and Yellow Ribbon school, we accept the Post 9/11 GI Bill®*, which provides education benefits like tuition assistance for veterans. We also provide tuition discounts for military personnel and their dependents. In order to serve you as dutifully as you serve our country, the Veteran Center, located at our Spectrum campus, offers support services to all military servicemembers both in person and online. At the Veteran Center, you’ll find knowledgeable staff and advisors who can advocate for military-affiliated students, support your transition from military life to higher education, and help you create connections and a community with active-duty, veteran, reserve, and dependent students. On this page, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions, advice for going back to school, financial aid information, a list of our on-base locations, and other resources to help you be successful. *GI Bill^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

The diverse programs offered by National University’s College of Professional Studies are designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in a wide variety of fields, including accounting, engineering, criminal justice, healthcare, and more.

Learn to explain behavior, cognition, and emotion from multiple schools of thought and multicultural perspectives while identifying problems and applying the research methods needed to solve them. In NU’s Psychology programs you will learn how to explain behavior, cognition, and emotion from multiple schools of thought and multicultural perspectives, while at the same time identifying and isolating problems and applying the research methods needed to solve them.