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National University Volume 87C-2 - July 2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Programs and Certificates

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Applicants for admission to an post-baccalaureate program must meet the following requirements:

  • Admission to a Post-Bachelor’s Certificate program requires a conferred bachelor’s level or higher degree from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution.
  • Students who have completed a program but the conferral date has not yet occurred must provide a Letter of Completion. Degree conferral dates must be within six months from the date of application to NU.

Please review program page for program-specific admissions requirements.

Graduate Applicants

Applicants for admission to a graduate program, must meet the following requirement.

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from an institutional accreditor approved by the US Department of Education.
  • Students who have completed a program but the conferral date has not yet occurred must provide a Letter of Completion. Degree conferral dates must be within six months from the date of application to NU.

Please review program page for program-specific admissions requirements.

Post-Master’s Certificates Applicants

Applicants for admission to a post-master’s program, must meet the following requirement.

  • Hold a master’s degree or higher from an institutional accreditor approved by the US Department of Education.
  • Students who have completed a program but the conferral date has not yet occurred must provide a Letter of Completion. Degree conferral dates must be within six months from the date of application to NU.

Please review program page for program-specific admissions requirements.

Doctoral Programs Applicants

Applicants for admission to a graduate or post-baccalaureate program, other than the Doctor of Nursing Practice and Juris Doctor, must meet the following requirement.

  • Hold a master’s degree or higher from an institutional accreditor approved by the US Department of Education.
  • Students who have completed a program but the conferral date has not yet occurred must provide a Letter of Completion. Degree conferral dates must be within six months from the date of application to NU.

Please review program page for program-specific admissions requirements.