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UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE

Launch Your Career with an Undergraduate Degree at NLU

Driven by the belief that higher education should be affordable, supportive and professionally focused, NLU helps first-time college students, degree completers and transfer students of all ages obtain undergraduate degrees in a variety of fields. We support every student with career coaching and academic advising to ensure that they leave with not only a degree, but a sense of purpose, as well.

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Popular Areas of Study

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Multiple different degree options to choose from will help you achieve success in thousands of careers.

Bachelor of Social Work

B.S. Business Administration

B.A. Psychology

B.A. Communication and Media

Explore All Areas of Study

Choose your area of study from a list of sought after programs and certificates.

B.A. Criminal Justice

B.S. Computer Science and Information Systems

B.A. Early Childhood Education

B.S. Health Care Leadership

Uniquely Accessible Higher Education

Schedules That Work For You

Whether your prefer a full-time or part-time course load, daytime or evening classes, in-person, virtual classroom or fully online, we'll find a schedule that fits your life. Because we believe that work and life obligations shouldn't get in the way of obtaining a career-advancing degree.

Uniquely Affordable

Career-Advancing college degrees shouldn't be attainable for only the wealthiest among us. That's why we've developed the most affordable private university bachelor's degree in Illinois. We also offer donor-funded and need-based scholarships to make college possible for even more individuals.

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Focused on Your Career

Turning education into practical results is so integral to NLU that we have a department dedicated to it: Career Bridge. Before graduating, each of our students works with a career coach, completes an internship or externship, and joins a network of meaningful connections in their field of study.

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Inclusive & Supportive Community

The only limit to your education should be the one that you set. With personalized success coaches and advisors, and robust wraparound support services, we strive to foster a space that makes career-focused higher education achievable for every one of our students. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds, creating an invaluably diverse community that makes NLU a one-of-a-kind institution.

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First-Time Freshmen

Attending college for the first time brings excitement and new challenges. We make the transition as easy as possible by welcoming you into a supportive environment with plenty of resources at your disposal. Our Success Coaches will be with you every step of the way as you work toward completing your bachelor's degree and launching your career.

Personalized approach with small classes

Success Coaches for every student

Many extracurricular clubs and organizations

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Community College Transfer

For the student whose success story has already begun, we'll help you complete the next chapter. With a personalized transfer process, generous transfer credit acceptance, and a focus on advancing your career, NLU is a top transfer destination. Our convenient scheduling and variety of learning options make transferring and completing your degree a seamless experience.

Exceptional value with Direct to Success (D2S) Scholarship

Transfer Student Success Teams assist with the transition

Partnerships with community colleges nationwide

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Degree Completers

Life has a way of changing course, and for the student whose higher education has been interrupted by work, family or other commitments, NLU will help you complete the journey. We ensure that you get credits for previous education, work and life experience to fast-track your undergraduate degree. It's never too late to finish what you started, and we'll help you make it happen.

Highly flexible course schedule

Access to network of employers

Comprehensive wraparound services

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Accreditation

The Undergraduate College has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

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Explore Undergraduate Degrees

National Louis University's Undergraduate College prepares students of diverse backgrounds to succeed as professionals. Whatever your field of study, we'll help you complete a well-rounded bachelor's degree education with affordable tuition, flexible schedules, academic support and embedded career coaching.

B.A. in Early Childhood Education

CB B.A. Early Childhood Education

B.A. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

B.A. in Elementary Education

B.A. in Infant-Toddler Studies

B.A. Secondary Education

B.A. in Applied Educational Studies

B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences

B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice

B.A. in Human Services

B.A. in Psychology

Bachelor of Social Work

B.S. in Business Administration

B.A. in Marketing

B.A. in Communication and Media

B.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems

B.S. in Health Care Leadership

B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies

Available Minors and Concentrations

Professional Studies Minors
Business Communication Computer Science & Information Systems Criminal Justice Entrepreneurship (Daytime currently) Hospitality	Humanities Human Services Marketing Psychology Social Work
Education Minors
English	Mathematics

Professional Studies Concentrations
Analytics App and Software Development Cybersecurity Network and Information Security Web Development Criminal Justice Administration Entrepreneurship (Transfer/Online currently) General Psychology	Leadership Foundations Leadership (Transfer) Social Services Hotel Management Event Planning Food & Beverage Management Tourism

Education Concentrations
Early Care and Education Administration ESL/Bilingual Infant and Toddler Studies	Preschool Teaching and Learning Special Education Teaching Methods

News & Announcements

NLU received a grant through the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund from the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Feb 7, 2023

Centro de Excelencia Year in Review 2022

Feb 6, 2023

NLU President Megahed Named as a 2023 Power of Women Award Winner

Jan 19, 2023

Marcus Cambell, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, was on WGN9 with NLU to discuss the Value & Accessibility of Earning a College Education.

Jan 13, 2023

President Megahed in Crain's Chicago Business: "Urban Universities Are the Future of Higher Education"

Nov 1, 2022

Dan Goldman, Undergraduate College Graduate, Named VP of Sales at Floify

Sep 14, 2022

#FacesOfNLU: Meet Whit Devereaux - UGC Grad (2010)

Sep 12, 2022

National Louis University earns top rankings - WBBM Newsradio

Sep 6, 2022

Attend a Transfer Student Virtual Information Session to Learn More about the Remote Cohort in Early Childhood Education

Apr 22, 2021

Five Scholarships for First-Time Freshman to Help You Say "Yes, I can afford college!"

Feb 22, 2021

New NLU College Preparatory Program -- P2P or Path to P.A.C.E. -- Helps Students with Disabilities Prepare to Thrive in College

Feb 10, 2021

Lessons Learned: The Impact of eLearning on Children and Families

Oct 29, 2020

Our four year program for first time freshman ranked #2 “Best Bang For Your Buck” in the Midwest.

Oct 16, 2020

NLU One of the first institutions to offer Elementary and Early Childhood Education undergraduate degree programs entirely online

Aug 20, 2020