Welcome to National University
Mission
Our mission is to create a student-centered, world-class educational system that focuses on offering quality, market-relevant programs to lifelong learners.
Since 1971, National University has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, and achievable higher education opportunities.
Founded by retired U.S. Navy Capt. David Chigos, we now educate to grow and change, but our commitment to our values remains constant.
Why National University
Our values include:
Quality: Provide an exceptional student experience, from initial contact to degree completion and engagement as alumni.
Innovation: Cultivate innovation and invest in the latest developments that will have a positive impact on our students.
Collaboration: Create cooperative work relationships, enabling us to develop the best services, learning solutions,and academic pathways for our students.
Diversity: Embrace differences in race, gender, age, ability, and geography as apart of our academic fabric and appreciate thosedifferences as drivers of change.
Access: Offer flexible, convenient, and affordable courses and programs for any qualified and motivated lifelong learner.
Accreditation
NU is a WSCUC accredited institution. WASC
Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite
100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001, www.wascsenior.org. WSCUC is
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and
the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).