Get to Know the NU Veteran and Military Community Center!

Plenty of colleges and universities have a Veterans center – a place where Veterans and active duty service members can use a computer, contact the VA office or find out a bit more about GI benefits. But there is at least one thing that separates the NU Veteran and Military Community Center at Spectrum Campus …

Launching Your Career As a Certified Nurse Anesthetist

For nearly two centuries, anesthesia has been used to increase the safety and comfort of patients during a wide variety of medical procedures. With the demand for healthcare services on the rise, this aspect of patient care is more critical than ever before. To meet this growing need, an increasing number of nurses are pursuing …

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 …

What Is Forensic Serology?

If you watch popular TV detective series or read crime novels, you might think that the smoking gun or carelessly left fingerprint from an ungloved hand are the keys to solving all kinds of crime mysteries. In reality, there’s another branch of forensic investigation that’s at the heart of crime-solving: forensic serology. When combined with …

Work-Life Balance: How to Stay Focused While Earning Your Degree at Home

If you want to get something done, ask a busy person — and there is no better place to find that busy person than at National University. Our students know a thing or two about managing their work-life balance while studying for their degree at home — primarily because so many of them have a …

The Introverted Writer: Benefits of Online Writing Degrees

Your personality type affects your learning style and preferences. For instance, by their very nature, online degrees are an appealing education option for those who may consider themselves more introverted than outgoing. Online learning allows you to set your own pace and find the space that is most conducive to your learning preferences. In addition, …

How to Get a Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certificate

More than 19 million Americans ages 12 and up battled a substance abuse disorder in 2017. Of those, 74% struggled with alcohol and 38% with illicit drug use. One in eight were affected by both. These numbers from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health may be startling, and they aren’t figures anyone wants …

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 …

Ask an Expert: Will Psychology Be Replaced by Neuroscience?

When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University staff and faculty members take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. This time we ask psychology professor, Brian Tilley, “Will psychology be replaced by neuroscience?”

Can You Get a Bachelor’s Degree Online?

When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. This time we spoke to enrollment counselor Kelly Kephart about online bachelor’s degrees. If you’re thinking about returning to school or starting college for the first time, you might be asking, “Can you get a bachelor’s degree online?” …

Which Computer Science Career Is Right for Me?

Nearly every employee in every company in every industry relies on computer technology in some way. In everyday life, we also depend on digital resources for important (and mundane) tasks, from checking our bank balance while on a morning walk to ordering lunch at a kiosk. With all of this advancing technology comes a greater …

Ask an Expert: How Computer science Has Impacted Games

When you have a question, it’s always best to turn to a subject matter expert for answers. In our blog series, Ask An Expert, National University staff and faculty members take turns answering challenging questions in their areas of expertise. This time we speak to computer science professor, Subra Subramanya, about how computer science has …

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 …

What Is a Business Administration Degree?

There aren’t many fields of study that are as diverse as business administration. Professionals with knowledge gained and skills developed in this area will find a wealth of job opportunities. Companies and organizations of all kinds and all sizes rely on people with comprehensive business know-how to keep things running smoothly at every level, from …

What Is an MPA Degree?

An MPA is a common abbreviation for “master’s of public administration”, a graduate-level, professional degree considered a top credential for local community, government, and nonprofit leaders. MPA programs typically include elements of both business management and public policy, a combination that prepares students to become effective leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors. If you’re …

What’s Digital Forensics? How Cybersleuths Work

Think of the word “forensics,” and you’ll probably conjure up images of grisly scenes from TV drama series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. However, there is another world of forensic investigation, where bodies and bloodstain patterns are replaced by more mundane (but equally illustrative to the forensic mind), laptop computers, mobile devices, game consoles, Alexa-style …