Established in 1941 in Rapid City, South Dakota, NAU has since
grown to include 14 campuses with physical locations in six
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 and 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's, bachelor's and master's degrees in core disciplines
such as business, information technology, business administration
and applied management.
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 résumé writing, interviewing skills
and post-interview follow-up. Our lifetime placement service is
available to assist and support our graduates in their job
searches.
National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
National American University's Associate of Applied Science
degree in Applied Management is designed to meet the needs of
individuals who have acquired occupational-related training at
community colleges, technical institutes, military service
schools or industry-related schools in business, health or
another technical field. This program provides business students
with an overview of accounting, economics, finance and management
knowledge and skills needed for entry-level business supervisory
positions. It also gives them an understanding of professional
ethics and its application to the business environment.
AAS - Business Administration
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As a university grounded in the basics of business, National
American University's business administration degree program
might be considered the flagship of all we have to offer. NAU's
Associate of Applied Science degree program emphasizes an
understanding of business and an introduction to the use of
computers in business. Students may elect to continue in the
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. They may
also choose an emphasis in accounting, information technology,
financial management, pre-law, international business, management
or marketing.
BS - Applied Management
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NAU's Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Management is an
excellent choice for students who already hold degrees, diplomas
or certificates in specialty areas, such as merchandising, dental
hygiene, electronics, medical assisting, drafting, welding or
other vocational areas. Combined with our sound business and
general education courses, this degree prepares graduates for
advancement in management areas associated with their specialty
fields.
Two options are available in this program: (1) transfer of credit
from the source of the specialty training, or (2) creation of a
specialty area using National American University courses. This
program provides students with a thorough understanding of theory
and application related to the business environment so they can
collect and analyze data, identify alternative solutions and
select the most appropriate course of action for specific
business problems. It also gives them an understanding of
professional ethics and its application to the business
environment.
BS - Business Administration
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As a university grounded in the basics of business, National
American University's business administration degree program
might be considered the flagship of all we have to offer. A wide
variety of emphasis areas gives students the option to customize
their business educations in order to point them directly into
the heart of their chosen career field after graduation. Students
studying business administration are broadly introduced to all
areas of business, including accounting, information technology,
marketing, finance, international business, management and more.
NAU's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree
program is a general program that offers a variety of
business-related subjects, without specializing in any one area.
MBA - Business Administration
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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program
provides you with an innovative curriculum that includes both the
traditional MBA content areas as well as the rapidly changing
skills needed for effective leadership and management. The
coursework encourages you to explore the global perspective of
the business environment while learning to make regionally
relevant decisions for your organization.
Emphasis areas are offered in:
- Health Care Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Management
