May 16, 2024
Military Friendly and Hispanic Serving Institutions National University and San Diego
Mesa College Reaffirm Educational Commitment to Access and Success for Students in
San Diego
National University and San Diego Mesa College renewed partnership increases higher
educational pathways to possibility by removing barriers for nontraditional, working,
and military students to obtain bachelor’s degrees
By Jennifer Kearns
SAN DIEGO, CA (MAY 16, 2024) — National University (NU), — a distinguished nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that serves more than 130,000
learners annually through its degree and professional training programs and San Diego Mesa College (Mesa) — one of the largest community colleges in California, serving 20,000 students per year
and offering over 200 associate degree and certificate programs today announce a renewed educational partnership to further advance a higher educational
commitment to increase educational attainment opportunities for nontraditional, working
and military students in San Diego.
The National University and San Diego Mesa College partnership paves the way to higher
educational opportunities by opening doors, removing barriers, and creating seamless
pathways for aspiring scholars.
“This renewed partnership aims to bridge the gap between community college and university
transfer enabling community college students to continue their higher educational
goals, helping them to change their lives, improve the future of their families, and
positively impact their communities,” said Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO
at National University. “NU shares a commitment with Mesa to provide current and future
generations of nontraditional, working, and military students with the best opportunities
for a quality and equitable education.”
The NU and Mesa partnership provides striving community college students seamless
transfer pathways and offers a 46% tuition reduction scholarship for associate degree transfer students. Further, the partnership offers Mesa employees
educational advancement opportunities through a 25% tuition discount scholarship for
most bachelor’s and master’s degrees and a 15% tuition discount scholarship for doctoral
degrees.
"We are so excited to be renewing this partnership with National University," stated
Dr. Ashanti T. Hands, President of San Diego Mesa College. "This tuition discount
will allow hundreds of Mesa students the opportunity to continue on their respective
pathways as they pursue their higher education dreams, and fulfill their purpose by
becoming contributors to the greater San Diego community."
NU delivers on this commitment by offering a credential-rich education with industry-relevant
degree programs ensuring graduates are well-prepared for real-world challenges. Further,
NU’s holistic approach to student support, well-being, and success — called Whole Human Education™ — is about supporting the whole student and provides the financial, academic, emotional,
career, and family support students need to successfully attain a higher educational
degree. NU and Mesa are part of the California Associate Degree Transfer (ADT) Program that assists students with financial scholarships when they transfer
between California community colleges and universities.
“As Hispanic serving and Military Friendly Schools, NU and Mesa share a mission to remove barriers so that nontraditional students, including working, diverse, and military
students, will have the best access to quality education,” said Dr. Gerardo de los Santos, vice president of community college relations at National
University and recent inductee into the American Association of Community College
Leadership Hall of Fame. “NU delivers on this by offering a credential-rich education
with industry-relevant degree programs ensuring graduates are well prepared for real-world
challenges.”
NU offers strong and diverse areas of career options to community college transfer
students with over 190+ online programs with flexible four-week and eight-week classes. Over the past four years, more than 1,500 Mesa students have transferred to NU designating
Mesa as the number one community college for transfer students to NU. The top five
transfer programs include:
1. Bachelor of Business Administration
2. BS Cybersecurity
3. BA Psychology
4. BS Computer Science
5. Bachelor of Accounting
Visit NU.edu to learn more about the seamless transfer process between Mesa and NU.
About National University
National University, a Veteran-founded nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the
needs of nontraditional, working, and military students by providing accessible, affordable
higher education opportunities since 1971. As San Diego’s largest private nonprofit
university, NU offers over 190+ online and on-campus programs with flexible four-week
and eight-week classes and one-to-one graduate education models designed to help students
reach their goals while balancing busy lives. Since its founding, the NU community
has grown to 130,000 learners served per year—50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000
workforce and professional development students—and 230,000 alumni around the globe,
many of whom serve in helping industries such as business, education, health care,
cybersecurity, and law and criminal justice. To learn more about National University’s
new possibilities in education including next-generation education, value-rich education,
and whole human education, visit NU.edu.
About San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College is a fully accredited, comprehensive college committed to equity
and excellence. We honor our diverse community of students, faculty, professional
staff, and administrators who collaborate to foster scholarship, leadership, access,
and innovation in an inclusive learning environment. By promoting student learning
and achievement that leads to degrees and certificates, transfer, workforce training,
and lifelong learning, we empower our students to reach their educational goals and
shape their future. Among the largest community colleges in California, Mesa serves
20,000 students per year, 25% of whom are full-time. Mesa offers over 200 associate
degree and certificate programs and is one of 15 California community colleges offering
a four-year baccalaureate degree. Mesa ranks as San Diego’s top transfer institution,
is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), an Asian American and Native American
Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Military Friendly School Gold
Status Institution, serving nearly 2,500 veterans and their families.
Find San Diego Mesa College on Social Media:
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Youtube: youtube.com: sdmesacollege
Snapchat: sdmesacollege
LinkedIn: San Diego Mesa College
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Tags: Military Friendly, Bachelor's Degree, National University, Hispanic Serving Institutions
