National University 11255 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 (800) 628-8648

University Control:	Private
Founded In:	1971
Average Costs:	2007-2008 Tuition and Fees: $9,132

National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California. Using its core values of quality, access, relevance, accelerated pace, affordability and community, National University continues to focus on making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging and relevant to a diverse population of nontraditional students. Founded in 1971, National University is comprised of five schools ??? Business and Management; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and Media and Communications ??? and the College of Letters and Sciences. National offers approximately 100 graduate and undergraduate degree programs and 16 teacher credential programs at 28 campuses across California. A leader in online learning, National offers 35 online degree programs and more than 300 courses via the Internet. The National University Library System also offers one of higher education???s largest collections of electronic books and journals. For more information, visit www.nu.edu.