!Scholarships Available: The First Step Scholarship will award three (3) new students a full tuition scholarship and two (2) new students a $20,000 scholarships in master’s and doctoral programs. View Scholarship >>
Why Choose NU?
We’re proud to be a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible, achievable, higher education to adult learners.
Today, we educate students from across the U.S. and around the globe, with over 200,000 alumni worldwide.
We customize education plans that include adaptive instruction, holistic student support, and competency-based credentialing. At NU, you’ll be better positioned to stay on track and accomplish your specific academic goals.