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Undergraduate College

National Louis University provides access to quality higher education that nurtures opportunity for students through innovative teaching, scholarship, community engagement, and service excellence.

Students can earn a bachelor’s degree in any of NLU's undergraduate degree options in business, education, human services, criminal justice, health care, communications and more. The first two years for new freshman are based on a standardized general education curriculum designed to create a framework of collaborative, project-based learning.

This experience is customized for each student and critical for life as well as professional success. Students choose between three curricular paths for their first two years: general studies, education or business. These paths will enable students to proceed in earning their bachelor’s degrees in any of NLU’s undergraduate programs.

NLU also serves Direct Transfers and Continuing Learners looking to finish their degrees at a four year institution.


Direct Transfer

Your success story has already begun! We will help you complete the next chapter with our personalized transfer process by showing respect for what you have already accomplished and a shared goal of your bachelor's degree completion at top of mind. As an expert with transfer students, NLU offers convenient scheduling and learning modalities that will ensure your success. NLU has a long history of assisting transfer students complete their journeys and move forward into career or advanced education.

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Degree Completer

Life has its way of changing course! You've always dreamed of completing your bachelor's degree and started the journey with the best of intentions. Work, family, and other commitments that you value have required you to change course. NLU understands you and will help you finally complete the journey by recognizing previous education, work, and life experience that was so valuable in teaching you throughout the way. It's never too late to finish what you started and NLU will provide you with the path to make it happen.

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First Time Freshman

As a first time freshman entering college, it is a time of excitement and new challenges. At NLU, we welcome you into a supportive environment with a focus on your success. You belong here! Our convenient full-time schedules will enable you to work if you choose to do so, and our success coaches will be with you every step of the way to guide you to the end goal; achievement of your bachelor's degree and the launch of your new career!

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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.

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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

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Nov 1, 2022

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Feb 10, 2021

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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

Undergraduate College Case Study Details How NLU Has Utilized Adaptive Learning Tools to Meet Student Needs

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