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Welcome HR Leaders!

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140 Years of Accessible, Affordable, Career-Driven Higher Education

 

NLU is a non-profit, private university grounded in leadership development. We are proud of our SHRM-alignment status, propelling HR professionals in their careers. NLU is experienced in building long-term partnerships to support organization’s staff toward achieving their education and professional development goals.

Empower Your Workforce Elevate Your Organization


Partner with NLU to provides many pathways to support employees like yours to grow in fields like psychology or business in a way that meets your organization's needs. For instance:

>Need team members who can understand and use data better? Check out our new Data Analytics program!

>Looking to grow your team members' leadership skills? Maybe Organizational Leadership is right for them. 

>Developing the next generation of health care professionals? Consider our nursing , Medical Assistant, or Health Care Administration.

>Assisting staff in completing their Bachelor's? NLU has plenty of cost-conscious options to support them too.

 

 

 

 

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Unlock Your Potential, Elevate Your Career


We are proud to support the Society of Human Resources Management community by offering excellent, accessible, and innovative career-focused undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs including our Human Resources and Industrial Organizational Psychology degrees!

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Build Your Employee Pipeline with NLU

Interested in recruiting from NLU's amazing students and alumni to join your organization?

NLU's Career Bridge manages our employer partnerships to facilitate internships for our undergraduate students (i.e. potential new hires for you!). We can also help post your open positions on our Handshake platform.

Connect with Aimee Galban, Career Bridge's Assistant Director of Employer Relations to discuss further!

PLUS

NLU's AccelerateU offers short term, high need, industry-aligned credentials like RBT, Medical Assistant, CCNA and IT. We collaborate with innovative employers to build pathways that benefit our students and partners alike.

Connect with Lisa Hairston, AU's Director of Employer Relations to discuss further!

What's New at NLU?

We are thrilled to announce that as of June 2023, NLU's HR Management & Development Master's degree program is now SHRM aligned! 

Also exciting, the tuition for all programs in NLU's Graduate School of Business & Leadership, including the HR Master's degree, for the 2024-2025 school year is only $550/credit hour -- as little as $16,500 total.

And most recently, we launched our new IT Support Specialist certificate and we're looking for not only interested students but additional employer partners. 

How Does NLU Support All Our Students?

 

No GRE or GMAT requirement for business-related graduate programs

Many programs offered fully online to support our students' growth wherever they are

Generous transfer credit policy and credit for prior learning for ACE credit, technical training, certifications, work, life and military experience

Support for veteran and military-connected students including our Resource Center and many other benefits including the Air University Associate Baccalaureate Cooperative NLU partnership Program (AU-ABC)

Deferred billing plans and variety of scholarship opportunities

 

 

Are You An NLU Alumnus? 

 

We want to hear from you! We'd love to include your story on our Face of NLU campaign, to inspire the next generation of learners and leaders on their journey. Submit yours today! 

 

NLU has your back.

As a student at National Louis University, you'll enjoy learning support and career services to advance in your current position or embark on an exciting new career.

Personalized Academic Support


At NLU, you'll be assigned an academic advisor or success coach who will support you from your first class through graduation. You'll also benefit from tutoring services through our Learning Support team, as well as counseling and wellness resources and wrap-around supports. 

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Flexibility, convenience and connection.


Distinctive in design and delivery, our programs are designed to fit your busy schedule, offering a strong balance of campus-based, virtual-classroom experience and online courses.

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Career Services


NLU's Career Bridge office ensures that every graduate leaves NLU with practical, real-world experience and valuable connections in their industry. From job-fairs and internships to resume writing and interview prep, we're here to help you find a fulfilling, rewarding career.

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National Louis University Today

A lot has changed in the past 130 years, but the mission of NLU remains the same: to provide a superior education that makes a difference. We serve more than 8,000 students at four locations in Illinois and Florida. We work hard to improve schools and businesses through community partnerships and applied research. And we are proud of the 65,000 living alumni who are using their NLU education to serve others.

 

Your Next Step is Within Reach.

With over 135 years of excellence and 70,000 alumni, we provide an extraordinary education that’s within your reach.