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National American University - Kansas City (Northland)
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 is a member of the North Central Association.

Associate's - Criminal Justice

Graduates of the criminal justice program will be able to analytically evaluate, synthesize information, and use critical-thinking skills to develop appropriate solutions for important criminal justice issues. The program is designed to help you understand the coercive nature of criminal justice decision-making and the need to use logic, ethics, and critical-thinking skills in order to use your authority appropriately. This program prepares you for entry-level employment in various criminal justice agencies such as: police officers, court clerks, court bailiffs, correctional officers, probation officers, parole officers, and other federal law enforcement positions. Policing and institutional corrections employment will also require the completion of a training academy. If advancing in the criminal justice field is your goal, this program will help you achieve it.

Associate's - Paralegal Studies

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.

Bachelor's - Criminal Justice

Graduates of the criminal justice program will be able to analytically evaluate, synthesize information, and use critical-thinking skills to develop appropriate solutions for important criminal justice issues. The program is designed to help you understand the coercive nature of criminal justice decision-making and the need to use logic, ethics, and critical-thinking skills in order to use your authority appropriately. This degree program prepares graduates for careers as a police officer, court clerk, court bailiff, correctional officer, probation officer, parole officer, and other federal law enforcement such as border patrol. Policing and institutional corrections employment will also require the completion of a training academy. If advancing in the criminal justice field is your goal, this program will help you achieve it.

Bachelor's - Paralegal Studies

National American University offers a highly acclaimed Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies degree program. Paralegals, sometimes called legal assistants, may be employed in law firms, corporate legal departments, local, state and federal government offices, bank and trust offices, and other offices requiring analytical and communication skills. Under the supervision of an attorney, paralegals may interview clients and witnesses, draft court pleadings and other legal documents, perform legal research, investigate medical, police and other records, attend hearings, assist in trial preparations and assist at trial. Paralegals may not give legal advice, represent a client in court or set fees.

 
 

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