National American University is about personal development and community. When you choose to attend NAU, you don’t just join a group of diverse students and faculty; you join a group of people from all walks of life sharing a unique experience.

Our staff is devoted to helping you balance your education with your personal and professional obligations – it’s our commitment. Through flexible class scheduling, dedicated career advisors and quality programs, NAU strives to provide a caring and supportive learning environment to ensure your success as a student.

You deserve an education. We provide the opportunity.

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Established in 1941 in Rapid City, South Dakota, NAU has since grown to include 29 campuses with physical locations in eight states found in the heart of the United States. National American University is truly a global institution with a world-class distance learning campus that is actively engaged in partnerships and affiliations with universities across the United States as well as throughout the world. Add to that NAU's regional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission, the highest available, and you have a world-class university that is graduating students who are primed and ready to enter the world's career workforce.

NAU's core values and mission statement perfectly embody the history-rich institution's commitment to provide a caring and supportive environment for all students. National American University specifically caters to the working adult, offering associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in core disciplines such as Business, Information Technology, Business Administration and Applied Management.

With a diverse list of degree programs available, National American University has many exciting career opportunities to choose from.


Why National American University?

Financial Assistance

NAU provides financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities and low interest loan programs through federal, state and local sources for those who qualify. Our friendly staff will help you apply.

Individual Attention

From the day you register to the day you graduate, we're with you every step of the way. In the classrooms, our specially designed degree and diploma programs are based on class sizes of 15 to 24 students.

Life After Graduation

National American University students receive assistance with professional resume writing, interviewing skills and post-interview follow-up. Our lifetime placement service is available to assist and support our graduates in their job searches.

Accreditation

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the