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

 

NLU is a non-profit, private university grounded in building long-term partnerships to support organization’s staff toward achieving their education and professional development goals.

NLU is excited to offer a partner tuition scholarship to Metropolitan Family Services employees!

Looking to Advance Your Career?

Our graduate programs are designed for those who are looking to advance in their careers - wherever that may take you. We will help prepare you to effect change within your organization in any role you hold. 

  • Become an early childhood or special education educator - the field NLU is most known for
  • Consider become a licensed Counselor in one of our CACREP accredited programs
  • Earn an IACBE- accredited MBA degree with us in as little as 12 months for just $12K

Interested more in organizational leadership opportunities like HR or Data Analytics? Check these out! 

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Finishing Up Your Bachelor's First?

Driven by the belief that higher education should be affordable, supportive and professionally focused, NLU helps degree completers and transfer students of all ages obtain undergraduate degrees in a variety of fields, like: 

And many more (think: Computer Science, Marketing, or Nursing)! 

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Partnership Benefits

  • 10% tuition benefit for MFS employees, employee's spouse, and dependent children to use toward an NLU degree program!* 
  • Generous transfer credit policy and academic credit for technical training, certifications, work, life and military experience
  • Scholarship options for undergraduate transfer students and selected degrees
  • No GRE or GMAT requirement for business-related graduate programs
  • Convenient locations that include downtown Chicago, Wheeling, and Lisle in Illinois - many programs are offered fully online! 
  • NLU supports the Yellow Ribbon Program, offers the Post 9/11 GI Bill plus other military benefits including the Air University Associate Baccalaureate Cooperative NLU partnership Program (AU-ABC)
  • Access to NLU's Career Bridge that ensures students are prepared to obtain great opportunities through the development of career preparation strategies throughout the institution

*Not including first-time freshmen, culinary, AccelerateU, nursing, certificates, endorsements, or other already university-discounted programs. Due to already competitive tuition rates, NLU's graduate business programs accept 10% partner tuition discount for 2025-2026

Contact Us

 

For general questions about this partnership, please contact Marisa Buscaglia at mbuscaglia@nl.edu. 

Interested in learning more about partnership opportunities at NLU? Contact the NLU Partnerships Team at partnerships@nl.edu

 

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.

 
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