National American University - Colorado Springs

National American University
Established in 1941 in Rapid City, South Dakota, NAU has since grown to include 14 campuses with physical locations in six states, found in the heart of the United States. National American University is truly a global institution with a world-class distance learning campus that is actively engaged in partnerships and affiliations with universities across the United States and throughout the world. Add to that NAU's regional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission, the highest available, and you have a world-class university that is graduating students who are primed and ready to enter the world's career workforce.

NAU's core values and mission statement perfectly embody the history-rich institution's commitment to provide a caring and supportive environment for all students. National American University specifically caters to the working adult, offering associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in core disciplines such as business, information technology, business administration and applied management.

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Why National American University?
Accreditation
AAS - Accounting
AAS - Applied Management
AAS - Business Administration
BS - Accounting
BS - Applied Management
BS - Business Administration
BS - Organizational Leadership
MBA - Business Administration
MM - Management

Why National American University?


Financial Assistance
NAU provides financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities and low interest loan programs through federal, state and local sources for those who qualify. Our friendly staff will help you apply.

Individual Attention
From the day you register to the day you graduate, we're with you every step of the way. In the classrooms, our specially designed degree and diploma programs are based on class sizes of 15 to 24 students.

Life After Graduation
National American University students receive assistance with professional résumé writing, interviewing skills and post-interview follow-up. Our lifetime placement service is available to assist and support our graduates in their job searches.

Accreditation


National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

AAS - Accounting


Accounting is a core program for any educational institution that is serious about business, and it's no different at National American University. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting provides specialized education for various entry-level positions in the accounting profession. It's also designed for easy transfer into the bachelor's degree in accounting. Graduates of this program can expect to find employment as accounting technicians, payroll clerks, bookkeepers or clerical assistants in business, government or non-profit organizations. With experience, graduates may qualify for more advanced positions, such as payroll supervisors, lead accountants or tax specialists.

AAS - Applied Management


National American University's Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Management is designed to meet the needs of individuals who have acquired occupational-related training at community colleges, technical institutes, military service schools or industry-related schools in business, health or another technical field. This program provides business students with an overview of accounting, economics, finance and management knowledge and skills needed for entry-level business supervisory positions. It also gives them an understanding of professional ethics and its application to the business environment.

AAS - Business Administration


As a university grounded in the basics of business, National American University's business administration degree program might be considered the flagship of all we have to offer. NAU's Associate of Applied Science degree program emphasizes an understanding of business and an introduction to the use of computers in business. Students may elect to continue in the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. They may also choose an emphasis in accounting, information technology, financial management, pre-law, international business, management or marketing.

BS - Accounting
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program is an excellent program that provides students with the preparation needed to sit for the certified managerial accounting (CMA) exam as well as the certified public accountant (CPA) exam in those states not requiring the fifth year of education. Students planning to take the exam in these states will take the CPA review courses as part of their undergraduate degree. For graduates with a bachelor's degree in accounting, many career opportunities exist as private accountants for corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, government agencies or non-profit organizations.

BS - Applied Management


The Applied Management program is for those of you with degrees, diplomas or certificates in specialty areas. This degree is designed to meet the needs of individuals who have acquired occupation-related training at community colleges, technical institutions, military service schools, industry-related schools, or training classrooms in their field of specialty. Combined with our sound business and general education courses, this degree will prepare you for advancement in management areas associated with your specialty field.

BS - Business Administration


As a university grounded in the basics of business, National American University's business administration degree program might be considered the flagship of all we have to offer. A wide variety of emphasis areas gives students the option to customize their business educations in order to point them directly into the heart of their chosen career field after graduation. Students studying business administration are broadly introduced to all areas of business, including accounting, information technology, marketing, finance, international business, management and more.

NAU's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program is a general program that offers a variety of business-related subjects, without specializing in any one area.

For students who choose to focus on a particular area of business as an area of emphasis, the following emphasis areas are available:

Financial Management
This is an excellent degree for students interested in the field of finance. Graduates can expect to be well qualified for careers in banking, lending institutions, financial planning in the business insurance industry and brokerage firms.

Human Resource Management
The human resources management emphasis prepares graduates of the program to excel in either a human resources department or in an upper level management position. Most companies today value a manager who has mastered human resource knowledge in addition to strong business skills. Graduates of this program can expect to find careers in wide range of management and human resource positions.

Information Systems
This degree is intended for business majors who recognize the importance and growth of the use of digital information in today's business world. As with all business administration degrees, a wide range of job opportunities is available, but graduates of this degree will have an advantage in the ability to use information technology to get the job done.

International Business
More and more business is being conducted on an international level. This degree gives students the opportunity to focus on how business conducted on a global scale is different from domestic enterprise. The types of careers available are similar to those with a general business degree, but graduates from this degree program will have a distinct advantage in working for any firm that does business globally.

Management
For students who aspire to high-level executive management positions in private industry or government agencies, this degree program is ideal. Graduates can anticipate opportunities in a wide range of management positions, including human resource management, operations management and production supervision.

Marketing
This is an exceptionally exciting degree for people who are creative and strategic, and who enjoy being on the front-line of business development. Graduates enjoy rewarding career opportunities in areas such as retail management, sales management, marketing research, advertising and promotions.

BS - Organizational Leadership


Managers today need the necessary skills to be effective leaders. This degree is perfect for the working professional who recognizes the need to develop his/her individual leadership abilities. As a graduate of this program, you will have a distinct advantage over other managers and can expect to find career opportunities in a wide range of leadership positions.

MBA - Business Administration


The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program provides you with an innovative curriculum that includes both the traditional MBA content areas as well as the rapidly changing skills needed for effective leadership and management. The coursework encourages you to explore the global perspective of the business environment while learning to make regionally relevant decisions for your organization.

Emphasis areas are offered in:

Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management
MM - Management


The Master of Management (MM) degree program is designed to help you develop a well-rounded portfolio of management knowledge, skills and abilities, and a holistic view of the organization. The curriculum provides you with both a practical and a theoretical grounding in business, management and leadership, along with the opportunity for specialization in an area that coincides with your professional aspirations

Emphasis areas are offered in:

Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management
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