7490 NW 87th Street
Kansas City, MO 64153
National American University
Established in 1941 in Rapid City, South Dakota, NAU has since grown to include 14 campuses with physical locations in six states, found in the heart of the United States. National American University is truly a global institution with a world-class distance learning campus that is actively engaged in partnerships and affiliations with universities across the United States and throughout the world. Add to that NAU's regional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission, the highest available, and you have a world-class university that is graduating students who are primed and ready to enter the world's career workforce.
NAU's core values and mission statement perfectly embody the history-rich institution's commitment to provide a caring and supportive environment for all students. National American University specifically caters to the working adult, offering associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in core disciplines such as business, information technology, business administration and applied management.
Why National American University?
Financial Assistance
NAU provides financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities and low interest loan programs through federal, state and local sources for those who qualify. Our friendly staff will help you apply.
Individual Attention
From the day you register to the day you graduate, we're with you every step of the way. In the classrooms, our specially designed degree and diploma programs are based on class sizes of 15 to 24 students.
Life After Graduation
National American University students receive assistance with professional résumé writing, interviewing skills and post-interview follow-up. Our lifetime placement service is available to assist and support our graduates in their job searches.
Accreditation
National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
Associate of Science in General Education Studies
The Associate of Science in General Education Studies offers an opportunity for those students who have not declared a career goal. Upon completion of this degree, the student may apply most of the course work toward a four-year degree at National American University. The number of credits applicable toward the 4-year degree will depend on the program selected.
The program's goal is to achieve the following:
- develop a general knowledge of the humanities, science, mathematics, and social and behavioral sciences in order to understand the world and its cultures.
- apply the skills of inquiry and analysis, quantitative literacy, problem solving and critical thinking.
- communicate effectively through writing, speaking, reading, and listening.
- employ computer skills and information literacy.
- work cooperatively with and lead others to evaluate a situation and institute priorities for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.
- demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue excellence in professional, social and cultural roles in an increasingly diverse and interdependent society.
- initiate, adapt to, and adopt innovation and change.
- develop and practice ethical behaviors and values.
- demonstrate the capacity and motivation for life-long learning.
Graduates of our program will utilize both traditional printed and electronic materials to conduct research, they will demonstrate the ability to write a research paper and business correspondence, they will communicate and listen effectively through informal speeches and formal presentations, they will perform mathematical computations at the intermediate algebra level or above and they will demonstrate basic computer literacy skills. They will also utilize critical thinking skills, analyze problems individually and as part of a team to determine appropriate solutions, prepare for continuing education in an advanced degree program or in a profession and examine multiple dimensions of diversity within the global community.
*This program is not eligible for Title IV financial aid. Please visit with your academic advisor to determine what options may be available to you.