National University
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| Motto: | Discendo Vivimus (Latin, "We live through learning.") |
| Established: | 1971 |
| Type: | Private school |
| Endowment: | US$300 million |
| President: | Dana L. Gibson, Ph.D. |
| Undergraduates: | 6,000 |
| Postgraduates: | 19,000 |
| Location: | San Diego, Ca., USA |
| Colors: | blue and white |
| Website: | www.nu.edu |
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National University (NU) is an accredited, private university based in San Diego, California with 28 regional campuses located throughout the state and one in Nevada. Roughly 22,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students are currently enrolled.[1]. The university was founded in 1971, and is the second-largest private nonprofit university in the state of California.[2] With 12,907 graduate students officially listed, National University ranks above all other institutions of higher education except University of Phoenix (40,432 enrolled) and Nova Southeastern University (13,717 enrolled). University of Southern California and Pennsylvania State University round out the nation's five largest graduate programs, with enrollment figures of 11,322 and 10,646 respectively. [The rankings are based upon the 450 members within the Council of Graduate Schools. Members must be accredited institutions, and include virtually all accredited graduate programs in the United States. For more information on the Council of Graduate Schools, visit the organization's website at www.arche.org . ]
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[edit] Recognition
In 2008, the university boasted 3 alumni as having received recognition as California Teacher of the Year by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.[3]
According to figures released in 2007 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), National University has prepared more candidates for teaching credentials than any other university in California over the past seven years.[4]
According to data from the eighth annual report of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) released on November 5, 2007, NU has surpassed nationwide benchmarks measuring the level of academic educational standards at four-year colleges and universities six years in a row.[5]
In 2006, NU earned an Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter, for its "One University" commercial.[6]
In 2002, NU received a "Baby Baldrige" Eureka Award from the California Council for Excellence, and repeated this honor in 2003.[2]
[edit] Accreditation
National University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC),[7] one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States.
[edit] Academics
NU is organized into five schools and one college; The School of Business and Management; The School of Education; The School of Engineering and Technology; The School of Health and Human Services; The School of Media and Communication; and The College of Arts and Sciences.[1] Students can earn associate, bachelor, master, and specialist degrees. The university offers 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as 16 teacher credential and certificate programs. It offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate degree programs and over 300 courses.[2]
[edit] Locations
NU has 28 regional campuses in California and one in Henderson, Nevada. NU also supports 10 Learning Centers located on military bases throughout Southern California including:
- Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
- Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center
- Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Learning Center
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot Learning Center
- Naval Air Station North Island Learning Center
- Naval Amphibious Base Learning Center
- Naval Hospital Admissions Office
- Naval Station 32nd Street Learning Center
- Naval Submarine Base Admissions Office
- Twentynine Palms Learning Center[citations needed]
[edit] Regional campuses
Regional campuses are located in (California unless otherwise noted):
- Camarillo, Costa Mesa, Sacramento, Redding, San Jose, Stockton, Fresno, Bakersfield, Ontario, San Bernardino County, Los Angeles, Orange County, California, Sherman Oaks, Twentynine Palms, and Henderson, Nevada[citations needed]
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[edit] See also
- List of colleges and universities in California
- California Master Plan for Higher Education
- California State Employees Association
- Colleges and universities
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Statistical information and history of NU San Diego: Global Wireless Education Consortium website. Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
- ^ a b c Information on National University, San Diego: Universities.com website. Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
- ^ 2008 California Teachers Of The Year, NU alumni Lewis Chappelear, Gregory McFall, and Tamara Reina: announced by Jack O'Connell at the California Department of Education website. Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
- ^ CCTC information on teaching credential candidate preparation: AllEducationSchools website. Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
- ^ National Survey of Student Engagement - benchmarks: NSSE website. Retrieved on January 23, 2008.
- ^ Emmy award 2007 (Commercial, "One University"): National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences website. Retrieved on January 2, 2008.
- ^ Accreditation: Office for Postsecondary Education website. Retrieved on January 23, 2008.
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