2005-01-24a National University Launches New School of Health and Human Services

School to address current needs in nursing, community health and health care administration La Jolla, Calif. – Dr. Jerry C. Lee, Chancellor of the National University System, today announced the establishment of the School of Health and Human Services to address current needs in the health care industry. The new School will draw on existing …

2005-01-24 National University System Introduces School of Media and Communication

Degrees in cutting-edge technologies accessible in National University’s unique learning format La Jolla, Calif. – Dr. Jerry C. Lee, Chancellor of the National University System, responded to evolving needs of the media marketplace by launching a School of Media and Communication within National University to educate students in cutting-edge media and communication technologies. Offered in …

2005-01-10 Two National University Alumni Named as Santa Clara County’s Finest Teachers

San Jose, Calif. – National University alumni Amanda Fried and Anne DiPalermo have been recognized as two of Santa Clara County’s finest teachers by the Santa Clara County Office of Education, at its 35th Annual Teacher Recognition Day. Honorees were selected by their districts last September for the most prestigious local award given to the …

2004-08-26a National University 1st in California in Granting Master’s Degrees in Education to Asian Americans

La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees in education to Asian Americans than any other college or university in California, according to Black Issues in Higher Education.  In total, National University conferred 112 master’s degrees in education to Native Americans in the 2002-2003 academic year, which also places it among the top …

2004-08-16a National University Ranks First in California in Granting Master’s Degrees to African Americans

La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees in all disciplines to African Americans than any other college or university in California, according to Black Issues in Higher Education.  In total, National University conferred 216 master’s degrees to African Americans in the 2002-2003 academic year.  Black Issues in Higher Education publishes its annual …

2004-08-16 National University Leads California in Granting Master’s Degrees in all Disciplines to Hispanics

La Jolla, Calif. – National University provides more master’s degrees to Hispanic students than any other college or university in California, according to Black Issues in Higher Education. In total, National University conferred 363 master’s degrees to Hispanics in the 2002-2003 academic year, representing 14 percent of its total graduates. California State University Los Angeles …

2004-08-12 National University Again Leads State in Preparing Credentialed Teachers

La Jolla, Calif. – For the fourth consecutive year, National University has prepared more credentialed teachers than any other single institution of higher education in the state. Between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003, 2,466 California teachers earned their single subject, multiple subject and special education teaching credentials through National University, according to the …

2004-06-23 National University to Offer New Program in Homeland Security and Safety Engineering

La Jolla, Calif. – National University’s School of Engineering and Technology is offering a new Master of Science degree in homeland security and safety engineering. The curriculum has been designed to prepare graduates for certification by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). The events of September …

2004-06-16 National University Introduces New Early Childhood Development Program

La Jolla, Calif. – National University is offering a new Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Development through its School of Education.  The curriculum was designed to prepare preschool teachers to fulfill new state and federal requirements for degree programs in early childhood education. The No Child Left Behind Act, the National Head Start …

2004-06-10 National University Helps Deputies Earn Degrees Directly From Sheriff’s Department University

Los Angeles, Calif. – Seventeen more law enforcement officers attended graduation ceremonies on Thursday, May 27 at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Training Academy in Whittier.  They weren’t cadets, but seasoned deputies and officers earning master’s degrees in public administration from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department University. To date, a total of 65 …

2004-06-09 LEAD San Diego Honors Chancellor Lee with 2004 Visionary Award for Diversity

La Jolla, Calif. – National University System Chancellor and National University President Dr. Jerry C. Lee has been named a recipient of the 2004 Visionary Award, in the category of diversity. The Visionary Awards are presented by LEAD San Diego, Inc., an organization that promotes and fosters community leadership.   Chancellor Lee was recognized for his …