National American University
Online learning courses are one of the fastest growing innovations with regards to the educational application of technology. This has been proven recently through a study developed by the U.S. Department of Education stating that “classes with online learning on average produce stronger student learning outcomes than do classes with solely face-to-face instruction.”
Before such became findings of studies and researches, National American University has always believed with the aforementioned as more than facts and their principles. The school was an early developer of fully online, web-based degree programs beginning in 1996.
National American University Online is an extension of National American University which was first established in 1941 as the National School of Business in Rapid City, SD. The school expanded to offer a growing workforce and returning veterans cutting edge business degrees shortly after World War II. Additional branches were established around the country in Denver and Colorado Springs, CO; Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, NM, Independence and Kansas City, MO; Bloomington, Brooklyn Center and Roseville, MN; and Overland Park, Kansas and Sioux Falls, SD. Until today, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business, IT, and healthcare.
Being a professional institution of learning, the university responds to the changing needs of students, employers, and their communities by providing programs and continuing education opportunities to serve our evolving global society. One of the ways to fulfill its commitment on offering students technical and career-focused programs is through supporting an online community of learners. In 1996, online courses were designed to meet the needs of working students all over the world. National American University collaborates with businesses, employers, colleges, faculty members and students to make education accessible not only financially but also geographically. Believing in its mission to serve the global community and celebrate diversity, NAU assures that its online students receive quality training which will make them competitive and participative to the international community.
NAU offers online programs including Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration, Applied Management, Health Care Management, Nursing, and Information Technology. Several Associate’s degrees are offered in areas such as Business Administration and General Education. The university’s online graduate school offers degrees of a Master of Management and a Master of Business Administration. Such can be completed fully online or through a combination of online and on campus courses.
Through National American University Online, an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, distance learning students have access to services made just for them. An online WebCT orientation introduces students to the process of taking classes online, online exam formats, private e-mail services, pop-up blockers, and a learning resources center.
When applying for NAU Online, an admissions representative will guide you through the procedures and may also help students create a career path or a degree plan. Grants, scholarships and loans are also available for eligible students.
