College Profile: National American University-Bloomington

Accounting is a core program for any educational institution that is serious about business, and it's no different at National American University. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting provides specialized education for various entry-level positions in the accounting profession. It's also designed for easy transfer into the bachelor's degree in accounting. Graduates of this program can expect to find employment as accounting technicians, payroll clerks, bookkeepers, or clerical assistants in business, government or non-profit organizations. With experience, graduates may qualify for more advanced positions, such as payroll supervisors, lead accountants or tax specialists.

Accounting is a core program for any educational institution that is serious about business, and it's no different at National American University. The Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program is an excellent program that provides students with the preparation needed to sit for the certified managerial accounting (CMA) exam as well as the certified public accountant (CPA) exam in those states not requiring the fifth year of education. Students planning to take the exam in these states will take the CPA review courses as part of their undergraduate degree. For graduates with a bachelor's degree in accounting, many career opportunities exist as private accountants for corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, government agencies or non-profit organizations.

National American University's Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Management is designed to meet the needs of individuals who have acquired occupational-related training at community colleges, technical institutes, military service schools, or industry-related schools in business, health, or another technical field. This program provides business students with an overview of accounting, economics, finance and management knowledge and skills needed for entry-level business supervisory positions. It also gives them an understanding of professional ethics and its application to the business environment.

NAU's Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Management is an excellence choice for students who already hold degrees, diplomas or certificates in specialty areas, such as merchandising, dental hygiene, electronics, medical assisting, drafting, welding, or other vocational areas. Combined with our sound business and general education courses, this degree prepares graduates for advancement in management areas associated with their specialty fields. Two options are available in this program: (1) transfer of credit from the source of the specialty training, or (2) creation of a specialty area using National American University courses. This program provides students with a thorough understanding of theory and application related to the business environment so they can collect and analyze data, identify alternative solutions, and select the most appropriate course of action for specific business problems. It also gives them an understanding of professional ethics and its application to the business environment.

As a university grounded in the basics of business, National American University's business administration degree program might be considered the flagship of all we have to offer. NAU's Associate of Applied Science degree program emphasizes an understanding of business and an introduction to the use of computers in business. Students may elect to continue in the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. They may also choose an emphasis in accounting, information technology, financial management, pre-law, international business, management or marketing.

This is an excellent degree for students interested in the field of finance. Graduates can expect to be well qualified for careers in banking, lending institutions, financial planning in the business insurance industry and brokerage firms.

This is an excellent degree for students interested in the field of finance. Graduates can expect to be well qualified for careers in banking, lending institutions, financial planning in the business insurance industry and brokerage firms.

This degree is intended for business majors who recognize the importance and growth of the use of digital information in today's business world. As with all business administration degrees, a wide range of job opportunities is available, but graduates of this degree will have an advantage in the ability to use information technology to get the job done.

This degree is intended for business majors who recognize the importance and growth of the use of digital information in today's business world. As with all business administration degrees, a wide range of job opportunities is available, but graduates of this degree will have an advantage in the ability to use information technology to get the job done.

More and more business is being conducted on an international level. This degree gives students the opportunity to focus on how business conducted on a global scale is different from domestic enterprise. The types of careers available are similar to those with a general business degree, but graduates from this degree program will have a distinct advantage in working for any firm that does business globally.

More and more business is being conducted on an international level. This degree gives students the opportunity to focus on how business conducted on a global scale is different from domestic enterprise. The types of careers available are similar to those with a general business degree, but graduates from this degree program will have a distinct advantage in working for any firm that does business globally.

For students who aspire to high-level executive management positions in private industry or government agencies, this degree program is ideal. Graduates can anticipate opportunities in a wide range of management positions, including human resource management, operations management and production supervision.

For students who aspire to high-level executive management positions in private industry or government agencies, this degree program is ideal. Graduates can anticipate opportunities in a wide range of management positions, including human resource management, operations management and production supervision.

This is an exceptionally exciting degree for people who are creative and strategic, and who enjoy being on the front-line of business development. Graduates enjoy rewarding career opportunities in areas such as retail management, sales management, marketing research, advertising and promotions.

This is an exceptionally exciting degree for people who are creative and strategic, and who enjoy being on the front-line of business development. Graduates enjoy rewarding career opportunities in areas such as retail management, sales management, marketing research, advertising and promotions.

National American University offers an exciting Health Care Management degree program, available to adult learners who have education and work experience in one of the many health-related professions. This program allows students to obtain a bachelor's degree built upon their current education. Many health care workers are required to have a targeted education to enter their professions. It is often difficult for them to build upon that because of the specialization of the course work they have taken. NAU's Health Care Management program is intended for students who have been working in health care, and know what goes on in the real world of health care.

National American University's two-year program of study provides education for various entry-level positions in the information systems field. Students can work with their advisors to design programs in their areas of interests, which may be programming, database administration, Microsoft networking, or software applications. Graduates may qualify for positions such as computer operators, programmers, database administrators, or microcomputer specialists. Credits earned in this program will apply toward NAU's information technology bachelor's degree with an emphasis in management information systems.

The requirement for management personnel to understand information technology and its impact upon modern business operations has never been greater. This degree program, with its component of business, finance, management, and accounting courses and its specialization MIS, prepares graduates to be managers in information technology. Graduates are qualified for careers as systems analysts and information systems managers.

The requirement for management personnel to understand information technology and its impact upon modern business operations has never been greater. This degree program, with its component of business, finance, management, and accounting courses and its specialization MIS, prepares graduates to be managers in information technology. Graduates are qualified for careers as systems analysts and information systems managers.

Students must have an in-depth knowledge of network design and operation to enter this field, and NAU's Information Technology: Network Management/Microsoft program provides them with that. Graduates of this program have all the necessary skills to manage and provide technical support for a computer network. The focus is on Microsoft networking, and it prepares students for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) exams.

Students must have an in-depth knowledge of network design and operation to enter this field, and NAU's Information Technology: Network Management/Microsoft program provides them with that. Graduates of this program have all the necessary skills to manage and provide technical support for a computer network. The focus is on Microsoft networking, and it prepares students for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) exams.

NAU's Medical Administrative Assistant degree program is designed to prepare students for entry-level administrative positions in a variety of health care settings. Administrative duties may include greeting patients, setting appointment times, scheduling hospital admissions, medical transcription, medical record management, insurance coding and billing, bill collections, office compliance and other general medical office procedures.

National American University's Medical Assisting program utilizes a combination of lecture and laboratory sessions, as well as an externship following completion of required course work. Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical duties in a physician's office or other outpatient care settings within the scope of specific training and state law, and in accordance with assignments by a physician. Administrative duties may include patient scheduling, reception duties, medical record management, medical transcription, office correspondence, medical insurance procedures and office accounts, fees and collections.

Today's environment of health care has created a growing need for professional nurses with the bachelor's degree. NAU's RN to BSN degree completion program provides the knowledge necessary to challenge nurses to further their professional education and expand their career opportunities. The baccalaureate program may be completed through online learning or through traditional on-campus courses. The BSN degree broadens the career choices for registered nurses to include management, leadership, research and teaching positions. The BSN also offers the opportunity for them to further their education to the master's and doctorate level.

National American University offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies for students who wish to pursue a course of study emphasizing basic paralegal skills. Credits earned in this program will apply toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Paralegal Studies. Students can normally achieve the bachelor's degree in six additional quarters.

The growing use of prescription medications has created a need for formally trained pharmacy technicians. National American University's Associate of Applied Science program provides the knowledge necessary to achieve pharmacy technician certification. The AAS program at NAU is offered in a manner that accommodates traditional students and working adults. The program is designed to benefit individuals new to pharmacy and current pharmacy technicians interested in enhancing their skills and formalizing their training.

The therapeutic massage industry is a rapidly growing profession. Taking into consideration the mind, body and spirit, the focus of the massage therapist is to meet the needs of the client by perceiving the body as a whole. NAU's Therapeutic Massage program is designed to be the foundation of any massage therapist's career. Massage therapists are found in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, chiropractic offices and other health care facilities. Many therapists choose to be self-employed and open a private practice independently or with several associates.

NAU's diploma program in therapeutic massage offers a well-rounded curriculum with an excellent balance between lectures and experiential courses. With a solid grounding in anatomy and physiology of the human body, this program is strong on the basics, and it gives students optimal opportunities to develop their 'touch' skills. Best of all, this program gets students out into the working world quickly, because it is designed to be completed in as little as 12 months if attending classes full time. After that, students can continue on part time to earn NAU's AAS degree in therapeutic massage, while they're already enjoying a career in the field.