A Note from the President
Dear National Louis Student,
National Louis University is proud to offer a range of high quality, professionally focused programs in the fields of business and technology, culinary arts and hospitality, education, health and human services, and social and behavioral sciences. The 60+ programs that NLU offers are detailed in this catalog, and we invite you to use this as your guide to finding the one that’s right for you.
Programs are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and certificate levels through our Undergraduate College, Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, College of Professional Studies and Advancement, and the National College of Education. Whether you are seeking a graduate degree, undergraduate degree or non-degree certificate that will enrich your professional experience, National Louis has a program that will fit your lifestyle and help you achieve your goals. We offer programs in a variety of convenient modalities that allow you the flexibility you need to pursue your education on-campus, online, through our weekend center, and at partner sites.
For more than 130 years, NLU has been proudly delivering holistic professional preparation and contemporary academic experience. Our mission is to prepare students to lead in their professions and communities, and we encourage excellence in the pursuit of career and personal goals. NLU students and graduates inspire us every day with their passion and dedication to bringing innovative ideas to their workplaces, their communities, and anyplace they see an opportunity to make a positive difference.
At National Louis we are most proud that our students aspire to go out into the world and make it a better place, not only for themselves, but for those around them. They make an impact in their community, and provide leadership in the workforce. We welcome and encourage you to use our resources to achieve your goals within our programs.
We invite you to explore our catalog and our website at www.nl.edu. Through these pages, you will learn about the richness of National Louis - its programs, its people, and the diversity of experience and ideas that keep our community motivated and energized. Come join us for a National Louis University experience where you can build your success story.
Best wishes,
Nivine Megahed, Ph.D.
President