About the University

Mission

To deliver accessible world-class student experiences by providing quality programs and services that ensure student success through meaningful learning.

Vision

Our vision is to be an inclusive and innovative university serving life-long learners who contribute to the positive transformation of society.

Values

Our values are the guiding principles and fundamental beliefs that help us function as one team as we work toward achieving our common mission. 

• Quality - Academic quality is paramount to student success. To best achieve this value, we offer a highly supportive student experience that guides learners on their educational journey to the completion of a degree or certificate program. 
• Innovation - Contribution of new knowledge is central to the purpose of a modern university. Our valued commitment to innovating within higher education advances opportunities for our students, and all students, within higher education. 
• Collaboration - Partnering to meet the needs of students provides the most relevant and valued outcome. Whether with potential employers, community agencies, or partnering across disciplines within our own University, we are committed to working together toward student success. 
• Diversity - We are enriched by the extraordinarily diverse student body, faculty, and staff. Diversity of background, orientation, and thought are necessary and valued elements of a learned society. We proactively seek and support diversity within our entire enterprise. 
• Access - We believe that access to education is a fundamental right. Barriers to access can be finances, preparation, or simple logistics. We aspire to remove barriers to access as a means of creating social justice and a path toward a more productive life for our students. 

Distance Learning at the University

In the distance-learning environment, students and faculty interact via the NCUOne Learning Management System (LMS). The University uses a personalized teaching model wherein students and faculty interact during a course to achieve learning outcomes. Faculty members function as instructors, facilitators, guides, consultants, and evaluators. A complete list of salaried faculty and their qualifications can be found in the

The JD program include a set of required courses and a set of elective courses allowing the student to select coursework closely associated with their educational and career goals. Students complete a degree plan, guided by faculty and supported by traditional texts, technology, and electronic resources and databases.

The University utilizes its own proprietary Learning Management System (LMS), NCUOne, to provide an enriched online experience for students.

Facilities

As an online JD program, JFK School of Law at National University does not hold classes on a physical campus, nor does it have equipment other than its state-of-the-art computing and networking resources to meet the needs of students working at a distance. Prospective students are informed of the computer capacity requirements for successful access to all University systems and learning resources. However, the JFK School of Law at National University does have physical buildings that house the Service Center and the Administrative/ Legal Headquarters.

University Building Locations

• California: 9388 Lightwave Avenue; San Diego, CA 92123 (Administrative/Legal Headquarters)

Accreditation & Academic Alignment

• The University is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
• The JD Program at the JFK School of Law at National University is accredited by The Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.  Accreditation by The Committee of Bar Examiners permits graduates from the JFK School of Law to take the California Bar Examination upon graduation and, when the graduate passes and complies with all other admission requirements, to practice law anywhere in California, in both State and federal Courts.  For more information go see:  https://law.nu.edu/accreditation

Institutional Learning Outcomes

Academic Sessions

The academic year for the JFK School of Law at National University JD Program is divided into two 16-week semesters and one 10-week summer session:

Note: Part-time students in the JFK School of Law at National University generally complete their JD program in four years. 

University Breaks and Holiday Closures

The University offices are closed on the following holidays and students are notified through the University’s messaging system of such closures:

Commencement Calendar

The current commencement calendar and general information about the University’s commencement process and ceremony schedule can be found at https://www.nu.edu/national-university-2024-commencement/.