DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

A degree or certificate from National Louis University puts your students on the path to career success, no matter what field they want to enter or how much time they can devote to college.

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4-year Degrees

Business and Technology

NLU business and technology degrees are built for one of the most competitive marketplaces in the world–Chicago. With direction from professors who are Chicago business leaders, students learn to succeed at the pace of business today.

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4-year Degrees

Education

From our foundation as the National College of Education in 1886, there has perhaps been no school in the Midwest with NLU’s respect, experience and expertise in creating educators.

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4-year Degrees

Psychology and Human Services

Our degrees reflect the communities that our graduates serve, fostering inclusion that is too often missing in other programs. A degree in psychology or human services from NLU means gaining affordable, valuable knowledge for professional success.

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4-year Degrees

Nursing

Healthcare and nursing organizations are advocating for an increase in the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses. National Louis University has applied its decades of experience in education to offer one of the area’s strongest pathways to a degree in an in-demand field.

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4-year Degrees
2-year Degrees

Culinary And Hospitality

Kendall College is the #1 ranked program in Chicago for preparing students for careers in culinary arts and hospitality management according to Chicago Michelin Guide restaurants and Chicago’s leading hotels. Whether your student is interested in becoming a chef, a baker, a restauranteur or a tourism professional, a Kendall College degree is a widely acclaimed first step in making that dream a reality.

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Accelerate U

Certificate Programs

Accelerate U is a groundbreaking “Jobs-First Higher Education” program, offering affordable, rapid training experiences that come with college credit, industry credentials and a path to a full-time job immediately. Plus, it gives students the flexibility to put their credits toward an undergraduate degree in the future.

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Honors Program

The Undergraduate Honors Program at National Louis University gives your strongest students a unique opportunity to join a small learning community of peers who share their commitment to academic inquiry, creative exploration, and learning within and beyond the classroom.

The program reinforces the importance of lifelong learning, fosters self-discovery and growth and promotes leadership, civic engagement and global competency development. Critically, it also provides access to courses and opportunities that deepen the student's connection to school, community and the wider world.