National American University

About

Mission

National American University welcomes students of diverse abilities, cultures and interests and prepares them for careers in business and health-care fields by delivering high quality education in supportive and caring environment.

National American University develops educational partnerships with students and other organizations and institutions locally, nationally and internationally. The University is sensitive to the changing needs of employers, students and communities and responds by providing learning programs and continuing educational opportunities.

Core values

Following are the core values which are regarded by National American University.

• Confer high quality educational programs and services.
• Provision of supportive and caring learning environment.
• Offer professional and technical career programs.

Purposes

The National American University holds on to the following purposes.

• Confer professional and technical degree programs.
• Provide general education programs to build abilities, awareness and interests.
• Provide collegiate experience through services that foster creative, supportive and stimulating student-centered environment.
• Foster a learning environment by providing access to new technologies, practices and methodologies.
• Develop communication and alliances with organizations, associations and educational institutions.
• Respond to the changing demands for professional and personal development.
• Help students in the development of ethical values
• Nurturing an environment that encourages participation of employees in the processes of solution-seeking.
• Deliver a stable environment with sufficient resources to accomplish institutional and educational goals.

Accreditations-Approvals-Affiliations

Following are the purposes of accreditations:

• Assessing the quality of education provided by an institution.
• Assuring the consistency in the operations of an institution.
• Promoting improvements in the institution.
• Provision of public accountability.

Students get multiple assurances by accreditations of institutions.

• Students get assurance that the institution is financially stable.
• Students get assurance that the institution offers approved and accredited study programs.
• Students get assurance that institutions truthfully advertise the courses.
• Accreditations provide verification that organization meets the standards.

National American University is majorly accredited by and a member of the following.

Higher Learning Commission and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

In addition, the National American University also holds various programmatic accreditations or approvals by national educational and professional associations.

Grading standards – graduate

Following is the Graduation Grading criterion which is adopted by National American University in order to judge the academic outcome of the students.

Grade	Grade Points	Remarks
A	4	Excellent or Superior
B	3	Good
C	2	Satisfactory
F	--	Failure. The subject may be repeated, and in the case of non-elective courses, it will be necessary to do so in order to complete a program.
I	--	Incomplete. The student did not complete all requirements of the course at the time of grading
W	--	Withdrawal. The student voluntarily withdrew from the course or was dropped from the course before completing 60 percent of the academic term. This grade has no bearing on the grade point average but may affect eligibility for financial aid

Student services/Learner services

The student services at National American University contribute to the career development of the students. Student services are provided through personnel, programs and procedures conferred to encourage student development and social and individual growth.

Academic Advising services
Access is provided to advisors/coordinators by National American University to assist the students with queries regarding course scheduling, degree completion and academic issues.

Alumni
The University maintains communication with graduates by different means in order to develop a mutually beneficial relationship.

Alumni of the university are encouraged to assist in placement responsibility by the provision of information regarding vocational opportunities.

Career services:
The National American University gives due regard to the career development of the students and the career services staff bears the responsibility of providing guidance to graduates and students in this perspective. Staff members, faculty members and alumni also contribute in the career development services.

Some of the sources which are considered by National American University for the career development of students include: Interaction with Alumni and employers, taking part in career management class, sponsorships of career fair, guidance for the preparation of resumes, part-time employment, internships etc.

Learning resource center/online library
The Learning resource center/online library of National American University is dedicated to the provision of support and assistance to students, faculty and staff so that they could achieve academic and career success through the maintenance of timely and current information.

All campuses of National American University have an access to the online library. The online library provides access to different learning materials and resources.

First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Following table is likely to provide information about the percentage of Bachelor’s Degree students who began their Studies in fall 2010 and returned in fall 2011.

These rates are for Albuquerque, Denver and Colorado Springs campuses of National American University. The retention rates of other campuses are likely to be different.

1-Albuquerque Campus

Students	Retention Rates
Full-time Students	29%
Part-time Students	40%

2-Denver Campus

Students	Retention Rates
Full-time Students	25%
Part-time Students	31%

3-Colorado Springs Campus

Students	Retention Rates
Full-time Students	38%
Part-time Students	40%