Catalog 73 - National University

A Message from the PresidentDear Student,On behalf of the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, alumni,and your fellow students, it is my pleasure to welcome youto National University. We are pleased that you have chosento pursue your academic goals with us.Founded in 1971, National University was among the firstinstitutions in the United States to recognize and focus onthe unique educational needs of non-traditional learners.That commitment to our students has made NationalUniversity the second-largest, private, nonprofit institution ofhigher learning in California. The University is uniquebecause of its intensive one-course-per-month format,regional campuses, and flexible online degree programswhich enable students to complete graduate andundergraduate programs in an accelerated time frame whilemaintaining family and work responsibilities.Throughout this catalog, and in every class offered atNational University, you will observe a consistent focus onquality and an ongoing commitment to incorporatingcurrent subject matter into our curricula. Our goal is toensure that the education you receive at is among the mostrigorous, relevant, and rewarding in higher learning.Patricia E. PotterInterim PresidentNational UniversityNational University remains focused on providing studentswith state-of-the-art technologies, including high-techclassrooms and a library with one of the largest collectionsof e-books in the United States. National University offersmore than 65 programs that are available either completelyor partially online, allowing students locally, nationally, andglobally to pursue a broad range of degrees and credentials.Our commitment to serving National University students isembodied in our Student Concierge Services, which providesstudents with a one-stop service center seven days a week,365 days a year. Student Concierge Services can serve you inmany ways, including acting as a liaison with other units inthe University, as an advocate as you navigate National’sprocesses and programs, and as a central source of qualityassurance.National University is proud of what it has accomplished inthe past 38 years, and we look forward to sharing an evenmore distinguished future with you as we continue to seeknew and better ways to address your needs as a student.Sincerely,Patricia E. Potter