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Fact Sheet
Location
National American University
Established 1941
www.national.edu
NAU Central Administration
5301 S. Highway 16, Suite 200
Rapid City, SD 57701
www.national.edu
Austin NAU Campus
13801 N. Mopac, Ste. 300,
Austin, TX 78727
www.nauaustin.com
National American University
Established 1941
www.national.edu
Officers
J.P. Foley Lisa Knigge
Regional Vice President Southwest Regional President
(512) 745-0378 (505) 348-3701
Summary
National American University (NAU) is a fully accredited, four-year university granting degrees on the bachelor’s, associate and master’s levels. NAU’s mission is to assist non-traditional students in earning their degrees within the accountability of a private, for-profit educational setting.
During NAU’s 66 years in higher education, the regionally accredited university has remained committed to providing non-traditional students with personalized guidance and instruction within a caring and supportive environment. The earning of course credits is simplified through flexible scheduling, small class sizes, and convenient learning formats, including accelerated and distance learning. With the focus on the needs of working adults’ and returning students, course schedules are designed to allow students to progress in their coursework while maintaining a balance with family and work commitments.
Throughout its system of 15 campuses nationwide, National American University offers a wide-range of course offerings and degree or diploma certifications. At the new Austin campus, NAU will offer applied management, business management and information technology courses on the bachelor’s degree level and MBA programs on the master’s level. All programs have a special focus on preparing students for the challenges of technology and the evolving global society.
Accreditation
NAU holds equivalent accreditation standards as state universities like The University of Texas at Austin or Texas A&M, which are members of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
With its first campus and central administrative offices located in South Dakota, National American University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 263-0456. www.ncahlc.org.
Schedules & Registration
NAU courses begin each quarter and meet for an 11-week period.
Quarter Start Dates are as follows:
Winter 11/28/2007 – 2/27/08
Spring 3/5/2008 – 5/21/2008
Summer 6/2/2008 – 8/18/2008
Fall 9/2/2008-11/18/2008
Prospective students are invited to contact Steve Anthens, Director of Admissions, (512) 745-7022 for information on the course offerings, schedules and tuition.
History
National American University has grown over the years into a fully accredited, four-year university with a diverse curriculum and innovative distance learning technology by remaining focused on meeting the needs of non-traditional students.
In 1941, the institution began as the National School of Business and opened its doors in South Dakota to students who desired specialized business training. Through World War II and the Korean War years, it added courses in accounting, marketing and management to meet the educational needs of returning veterans and the post – war demand for business curriculum.
As word-of-mouth referrals spread between former students, the National American University experienced steady growth which served as a testimony of the effectiveness of the nurturing, educational environment. With NAU’s growing stature in the educational community and regional accreditation, the university soon expanded its base of programs and increased its faculty and staff. New students and transfer students from across the United States as well as foreign countries came to study. National American University campuses have now been established in over 15 different locations nationwide.
In 1996 National American University began to develop online courses to be offered through the emerging resource of the World Wide Web. Since that time the NAU Distance Learning program has created a virtual campus offering degree programs in several academic areas. With the addition of online course offerings and degrees, students have access to learning 24-hours a day from anywhere that the Internet can be accessed.
The curricular offerings include degrees in accounting, general education studies, equine science, information technology, paralegal studies, medical assisting, medical administrative assistant, applied management, business administration, therapeutic massage, athletic training, health care management, nursing, pre-engineering, organizational leadership and veterinary technology. Emphasis areas have been added to the business administration degree and include accounting, e-commerce, financial management, hospitality management, marketing, pre-law and tourism management.
In addition, emphasis areas are available in information technology, including Internet systems development, management information systems, network administration/Microsoft, network management/Microsoft, software development, and in applied management an emphasis area in equine management.
The university also offers several diploma programs. Three are professional diploma programs designed for professionals who want to upgrade their skills in a specific area such as Microsoft networking, information security and software development. The entry-level program, front office support diploma, is designed to prepare students as applications professionals while the veterinary assisting program prepares students to support veterinary technicians and veterinarians in a veterinary practice.
Note: The course offerings differ slightly from one campus to the next based upon student needs or interests in the area.
For specifics on the Austin campus, contact Steve Anthens, Director of Admissions, at (512) 745-7022 for information on the course offerings, schedules and tuition.
For more information on National American University nationally, please visit:
www.national.edu
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National American University
Established 1941
www.national.edu
National American University
Established 1941
www.national.edu