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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/24/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

National American University


5301 S. Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 721-5200 (Main Phone)

www.national.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Jerry L. Gallentine, University President
Name change notes: National College to National American University (5/6/97)
HLC Institution ID: 1967
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1979
Accreditation Date(s): (1985- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Participation Notes: Participating in the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning.

Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2007 - 2008
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2014 - 2015

Last Date of Information Change: 04/17/2013

Control: Private FP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Offerings at the Master's level are limited to the Master of Science in nursing delivered through a United States site only, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Management, and the Master of Science in Management, including delivery through partners at Skyline College, (United Arab Emirates), Skyline Business School (India), Universidad del Mar (Chile), and New York College (Greece). Commission notification required when new international partnerships are established, and for delivery of the Online Master of Science in Nursing through international partners. Doctoral offerings are limited to a five-course certificate in Higher Education.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 1200   10091
Graduate: 130   263
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   0  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 23   598
Bachelors Degrees 9   452
Masters Degrees 4   112
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 6   157


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Campus)
         
    Additional Locations:   Ellsworth AFB (Ellsworth AFB) ; Rapid City (On-Line Campus)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   Centennial, CO (Centennial Campus) ; Colorado Springs, CO (Colorado Springs Campus) ; Colorado Springs, CO (Colorado Springs Campus) ; Denver, CO (Denver Campus) ; Indianapolis, IN (Indianapolis Campus) ; Overland Park, KS (Overland Park Campus) ; Wichita, KS (Wichita East Campus) ; Wichita, KS (Wichita West Campus) ; Bloomington, MN (Bloomington Campus) ; Brooklyn Center, MN (Brooklyn Center Campus) ; Burnsville, MN (Burnsville Campus) ; Rochester, MN (Rochester Campus) ; Roseville, MN (Roseville Campus) ; Independence, MO (Independence Campus) ; Kansas City, MO (Zona Rosa Campus) ; Lee's Summit, MO (Lee's Summit Campus) ; Weldon Springs, MO (Weldon Spring Campus) ; Bellevue, NE (Bellevue Campus) ; Albuquerque, NM (Albuquerque Campus) ; Albuquerque, NM (Albuquerque West) ; Tulsa , OK (Tulsa Campus) ; Austin, TX (Austin Campus) ; Austin, TX (South Austin Campus) ; Georgetown, TX (Georgetown Campus) ; Lewisville, TX (Lewisville Campus) ; Mesquite, TX (Mesquite Campus) ; Richardson, TX (Richardson Campus)
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None