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Step Forward Employees!
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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.

Our ABA programs were designed specifically to meet the needs of our student and their learners, including key highlights such as:
- Consistent schedule built for working ABA professionals
- Dedicated faculty mentor for the whole program
- Curriculum that connects theory with practice for assessment, intervention, analysis, research and more
These ensure our students are well equipped to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam and become high quality BCBAs!
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NLU offers many other quality Master's programs that will help prepare you to effect change within your organization and communities.
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Need to complete your Bachelor's first? We have tons of pathways for you too from Social Work, Human Services, and more!
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Partnership Benefits to Step Forward Employees
10% partner scholarship for degree programs, including our amazing ABA and Counseling graduate programs!*
No GRE or GMAT requirement for business-related graduate programs
Many programs offered fully online to support our students 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
*Not including first-time freshmen, Accelerate U, nursing, culinary, certificates, endorsements, or other already university-discounted programs.
Questions?
For general questions about this partnership, please contact William Vavrin at wvavrin@nl.edu
Interested in learning more about partnership opportunities at NLU? Contact NLU's 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.