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University Catalog
2022-2023
Providing innovative learning experiences in a caring and supportive environment for
individuals of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, preparing them for success in
technical and professional fields

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................ 1 ENROLLMENT DATES AND TERM SYSTEM .................... 29
NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS................. 4 ENROLLMENT STATUS ................................................. 29
LISTING OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS .................................... 5 FALSIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL RECORDS ................ 30
COLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ........................ 5 GRADE APPEAL POLICY .............................................. 30
COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES ......................................... 5 GRADING GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS ...................... 30
HENLEY-PUTNAM SCHOOL OF STRATEGIC SECURITY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 31
(HPSSS).................................................................... 5 MBA AND AN MM DUAL DEGREE ............................... 33
HAROLD D. BUCKINGHAM GRADUATE SCHOOL (HDB) .. 6 HONORS ..................................................................... 33
STAND-ALONE CERTIFICATE GUIDELINES ...................... 6 INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY ....................................... 34
SUSPENDED PROGRAMS ................................................. 6 INDEPENDENT STUDY .................................................. 34
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD POLICY ...................... 35
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................... 7 INTERNET POLICY ....................................................... 35
MISSION STATEMENT .................................................... 7 NATURAL DISASTER ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION ..... 36
PURPOSE ....................................................................... 7 OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT PHILOSOPHY ........................ 37
VISION .......................................................................... 7 PREREQUISITES ........................................................... 38
ACCREDITATIONS - AUTHORIZATIONS - APPROVALS ....... 7 PRIOR LEARNING CREDIT POLICY ................................ 38
THE CATALOG............................................................... 8 REENTRY POLICY ........................................................ 39
ACADEMIC CALENDARS .................................................... 9 REGULAR AND SUBSTANTIVE INTERACTION LEARNER
STATEMENT ............................................................ 39
ACCELERATED MASTER'S DEGREES - ACADEMIC
REPEATING COURSES .................................................. 39
CALENDAR .............................................................. 13
RESOLUTION OF TRANSFER DISPUTES - TEXAS ............. 39
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EDD) - ACADEMIC CALENDAR 14 SPECIAL STUDENT STATUS .......................................... 40
THE NAU STORY ............................................................ 18 SUBSTITUTION OF INSTRUCTORS .................................. 40
ADMISSIONS ................................................................... 19 SUGGESTIONS FROM STUDENTS ................................... 40
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS - UNDERGRADUATE ........ 19 TIME COMMITMENT AND STUDENT EXPECTATIONS ...... 40
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS - MASTER'S ..................... 19 TIME LIMITATIONS AND PROGRAM TERMINATIONS -
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS - DOCTORAL ................... 20 GRADUATE PROGRAMS ............................................ 41
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 20 TRANSCRIPTS OF RECORDS .......................................... 41
BACKGROUND CLEARANCE ......................................... 22 TRANSFER OF CREDIT ................................................. 41
FALSIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL RECORDS ................. 22 TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT DISCLOSURE ................. 42
FINANCES ................................................................... 22 VIRTUAL EXTERNSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS ................... 43
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS ................................... 22 WITHDRAWAL POLICY ................................................ 43
ACADEMIC INFORMATION ............................................... 23 STUDENT AND LEARNER SERVICES.................................. 44
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ................................................. 23 ACADEMIC RELIEF FOR U.S. MILITARY
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (AP) - SERVICE/ABSENCE .................................................. 44
UNDERGRADUATE .................................................... 24 ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE POLICY ............................... 45
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION POLICY .................. 24 ALUMNI ...................................................................... 45
AUDITING ................................................................... 24 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT POLICY ............... 46
AUTHENTICATION ....................................................... 25 BOOKSTORE................................................................ 47
BLOCK TRANSFER POLICY - BACHELOR’S DEGREES...... 25 CAREER RESOURCES ................................................... 47
CANCELLATION OF COURSES ....................................... 25 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ....................................... 47
CHANGE OF GRADES ................................................... 25 CONDUCT ................................................................... 47
CHANGE OF PERSONAL DATA ...................................... 25 HARASSMENT, NON-DISCRIMINATION, AND NON-
CHANGE OF PROGRAM ................................................. 25 RETALIATION POLICY ............................................... 49
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS – UNDERGRADUATE ..... 25 JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC SECURITY .............................. 51
COHORTS – EDD ......................................................... 25 LEARNER SERVICES .................................................... 51
COMMENCEMENT ........................................................ 26 MILITARY STUDENTS AND DEPENDENTS ...................... 51
COURSE LOAD POLICY ................................................ 26 NEW STUDENT ONBOARDING AND ORIENTATION ......... 51
COURSE REGISTRATION ............................................... 26 ONESTOP .................................................................... 52
CREDIT HOUR POLICY ................................................. 26 ONLINE LIBRARY ........................................................ 52
DUAL DEGREES - HPSSS PROGRAMS ........................... 27 RIGHT TO PRIVACY - FERPA ....................................... 52
DUAL USE OF CREDIT - HIGH SCHOOL .......................... 27 STUDENT CONCERNS ................................................... 53
DUAL USE OF CREDIT POLICY ...................................... 28 STUDENT CONCERNS - MISSOURI STUDENTS ................ 57
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STUDENT SERVICES ..................................................... 57 AM - AVIATION MANAGEMENT ................................. 136
TITLE IX: SEX DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL ARB - ARABIC .......................................................... 136
MISCONDUCT........................................................... 57 CHN - CHINESE ........................................................ 137
VIOLENCE AND WEAPONS POLICY ............................... 58 CI - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .............................. 137
TUITION, FEES, WITHDRAWALS, AND REFUNDS................ 60 CJ - CRIMINAL JUSTICE ............................................. 141
CM - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ........................ 145
TUITION ...................................................................... 60 CS - COLLEGE STUDIES ............................................. 146
FEES ........................................................................... 60 DARI - DARI ............................................................ 147
WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY ............................ 60 EC - ECONOMICS ...................................................... 147
CALIFORNIA STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND ........ 61 EN - ENGLISH ........................................................... 148
IOWA REFUND POLICY ................................................. 62 FN - FINANCE ........................................................... 149
REFUND DISTRIBUTION POLICY ................................... 62 FREN - FRENCH ....................................................... 150
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS ............................................. 63 FRSI - FARSI ............................................................ 150
FEDERAL PELL GRANTS ............................................... 63 HA - HEALTH CARE .................................................. 151
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY HB - HEALTH AND BEAUTY ....................................... 152
GRANTS (FSEOG) ................................................... 63 HI - HISTORY ............................................................ 152
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS .......................... 63 HIND - HINDI ........................................................... 152
DIRECT STUDENT LOANS ............................................. 63 HT - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HEALTH
DIRECT PARENT LOAN FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS CARE CODING ....................................................... 152
(PLUS) ................................................................... 63 HU - HUMANITIES ..................................................... 154
SCHOLARSHIPS ............................................................ 63 INT - INTELLIGENCE ................................................. 154
NAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ....... 64 LA - LAW ................................................................. 156
VETERAN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ............................... 64 MA - MATHEMATICS................................................. 156
ME - MEDICAL ......................................................... 157
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY ................. 65 MG - MARKETING..................................................... 159
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE ........................ 65 MT - MANAGEMENT ................................................. 160
COMPLETION RATE ..................................................... 65 NUC - NUCLEAR ....................................................... 164
UNDERGRADUATE ....................................................... 65 OM - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ............................. 164
MASTER’S ................................................................... 65 PHIL - PHILOSOPHY .................................................. 165
DOCTORAL .................................................................. 65 PL - PARALEGAL ....................................................... 165
MAXIMUM TIME FRAME .............................................. 65 PO - POLITICAL SCIENCE ........................................... 168
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS STATUS ............. 65 PORT - PORTUGUESE ................................................ 168
GOOD STANDING STATUS ............................................ 65 PRO - PROTECTION ................................................... 168
WARNING STATUS ....................................................... 66 PS - PSYCHOLOGY .................................................... 170
SUSPENSION STATUS ................................................... 66 RUSS - RUSSIAN....................................................... 170
PROBATION STATUS .................................................... 66 SC - SCIENCE ............................................................ 171
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN SAP STATUS .................. 66 SEC - SECURITY ....................................................... 171
RE-ESTABLISHING FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY 66 SO - SOCIOLOGY ....................................................... 173
REFERENCES ............................................................... 67 SPAN - SPANISH ....................................................... 173
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS TABLES ............. 67 TCT - TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM ............ 174
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ....................... 68 URDU - URDU .......................................................... 175
GENERAL EDUCATION .......................................... 68 MASTER’S COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................ 177
COLLEGE OF ............................................................ 69 AC - ACCOUNTING .................................................... 177
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ................................ 69 CI - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .............................. 177
COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES ..................................... 100 CJ - CRIMINAL JUSTICE ............................................. 177
HENLEY-PUTNAM SCHOOL OF STRATEGIC SECURITY .. 106 DSS - DOCTOR OF STRATEGIC SECURITY ................... 178
MASTER’S ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ................................. 118 EC - ECONOMICS ...................................................... 179
HAROLD D. BUCKINGHAM ......................................... 118 FN - FINANCE ........................................................... 179
GRADUATE SCHOOL - BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FRPP - FINAL RESEARCH PROJECT ............................ 179
PROGRAMS ............................................................ 118 HA - HEALTH CARE .................................................. 179
HE - HIGHER EDUCATION.......................................... 180
HENLEY-PUTNAM SCHOOL OF STRATEGIC SECURITY .. 123
INT - INTELLIGENCE ................................................. 181
DOCTORAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ................................ 130 LA - LAW ................................................................. 182
EDUCATION............................................................... 130 MA - MATHEMATICS................................................. 182
STRATEGIC SECURITY................................................ 132 MG - MARKETING..................................................... 183
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS..................... 134 MT - MANAGEMENT ................................................. 184
PRO - PROTECTION ................................................... 186
AC - ACCOUNTING .................................................... 134
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RES - RESEARCH....................................................... 187
SEC - SECURITY ........................................................ 188
TCT - TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM ............. 188
DOCTORAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................... 190
DSS - DOCTOR OF STRATEGIC SECURITY ................... 190
ED - DOCTOR OF EDUCATION .................................... 193
NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY ............ 196
BOARD OF GOVERNORS ............................................. 196
OWNERSHIP .............................................................. 196
ADMINISTRATION ...................................................... 197
PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCILS ................................ 197
NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY ................ 199
UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY ...................................... 199
MASTER’S FACULTY.................................................. 204
DSS FACULTY AND DISSERTATION MEMBERS ............ 206
EDD FACULTY AND DISSERTATION MEMBERS ............ 206
INDEX .......................................................................... 208
PUBLISHED JULY 6, 2022
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NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS
RAPID CITY
5301 Mount Rushmore Rd

PO Box 677
Rapid City, SD 57709
(605) 721-5200
(605) 721-5241 (FAX)
ELLSWORTH
223 Main Gate Rd

Box Elder, SD 57719-2003
(605) 718-6550
(605) 718-6555 (FAX)
Site Director: Rebecca Halterman
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LISTING OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Professional Licensure – Students considering enrolling in Undergraduate Stand-Alone Certificates**
an academic program that customarily leads to professional
Certificate in Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Auditing (p

license should first contact the appropriate licensing agency
95)
in the state in which they reside or plan to work to
determine whether the academic program satisfies the Certificate in Aviation Management* (p. 96)
requirements for licensure in that state. Because of varying Certificate in Business Administration* (p. 96)
requirements, National American University cannot assure Certificate in Computer Support Specialist (p. 96)
that its programs satisfy the criteria of professional Certificate in Construction Management* (p. 96)
licensing authorities in all states or territories. Certificate in Human Resource Management (p. 97)
Certificate in Management* (p. 97)
Program offerings change periodically. Please contact the
university to inquire about specific program availability Certificate in Marketing* (p. 97)
and requirements. Curriculum requirements may be Certificate in Network and Server Administrator (p. 97)
different in different states. The university reserves the Certificate in Office Applications and Software Support (p

right to modify curriculum and correct clerical errors. 98)
Certificate in Small Business Management and
** Certificates – Because not all certificates are recognized Entrepreneurship* (p. 98)
by private employers and government agencies, students
Certificate in Web Development (p. 98)
are encouraged to first contact their private employer or
government agency in the state in which they reside or plan Foreign Language Certificates**
to work to determine whether the certificate is recognized Arabic Certificate (p. 99)*
as a credential. Dari Certificate (p. 99)*
Programs with a * are not eligible for Title IV funding. Farsi Certificate (p. 99)*
French Certificate (p. 99)*
College of Undergraduate Studies Hindi Certificate (p. 99)*
Accounting, AAS (p. 69) Mandarin Chinese Certificate (p. 99)*
Accounting, BS (p. 70) Portuguese Certificate (p. 99)*
Aviation Management, BS (p. 72) Russian Certificate (p. 99)*
Business Administration, AAS (p. 73) Spanish Certificate (p. 99)*
Business Administration, BS (p. 74) Urdu Certificate (p. 99)*
Business Logistics, AAS (p. 76)
Construction Management, AAS (p. 77) College of Legal Studies
Construction Management, BS (p. 77) Paralegal Studies, AAS (p. 100)
Energy Management, BS (p. 79) Paralegal Studies, BS (p. 101)
Health and Beauty Management, AAS (p. 80) Professional Legal Studies, AAS (p. 102)
Healthcare Coding Diploma (p. 81) Professional Legal Studies, BS (p. 103)
Healthcare Management, BS (p. 81)
Undergraduate Stand-Alone Certificate**
Human Resource Management, BS (p. 83)
Information Technology, AAS (p. 84) Certificate in Legal Secretary* (p. 105)
Information Technology, BS (p. 85)
Information Technology, BS, Emphasis in Cybersecurity Henley-Putnam School of Strategic
and Forensics (p. 87) Security (HPSSS)
Interdisciplinary Studies, AA (p. 88)* Criminal Justice, AAS (p. 106)
Interdisciplinary Studies, BA (p. 88)* Criminal Justice, BS (p. 107)
Management, AAS (p. 89) Intelligence Management, BS (p. 109)
Management, BS (p. 90) Intelligence Management, MS (p. 123)
Medical Administrative Assistant, AAS (p. 92) Nuclear Enterprise Security Studies, BS (p. 111)
Medical Billing and Coding Diploma (p. 93) Strategic Security, DSS (p. 132)
Medical Staff Services Management, AAS (p. 93) Strategic Security and Protection Management, BS (p. 112)
Small Business Management, AAS (p. 94) Strategic Security and Protection Management, MS (p

124)
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies, BS (p. 114)
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies, MS (p. 126) 8. Certificates will be granted only to students who have
satisfied the requirements as listed in the catalog

HPSSS Stand-Alone Undergraduate Certificates** 9. Award of the certificate will be posted by the registrar
to the academic record (transcript), and the registrar’s
Entry-Level Certificate in Counterterrorism (p. 116)* office will issue a certificate of completion

Entry-Level Certificate in Executive Protection (p. 116)*
Entry-Level Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (p. 116)* Suspended Programs
Certificate in Physical Security and Risk Assessment (p

117)* The following programs have been suspended. New
students are not being accepted into these programs

HPSSS Stand-Alone Graduate Certificates** Former students who wish to complete a degree that has
Mid-Level Certificate in Counterterrorism (p. 127) been suspended may contact [email protected]
Mid-Level Certificate in Executive Protection (p. 128) for information

Certificate in Homeland Security (p. 128)
Business Administration, BS, Emphasis in Accounting
Mid-Level Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (p. 128)
Business Administration, BS, Emphasis in Management
Harold D. Buckingham Graduate Business Administration, BS, Emphasis in Retail
Management
School (HDB) Health Information Technology, AAS
Doctor of Education (p. 131) Healthcare Management, BS (Canada)
Master of Business Administration (p. 118) MBA emphasis in Accounting
Accelerated Master of Business Administration (p. 119)
Master of Management (p. 119)
Accelerated Master of Management (p. 121)
HDB Stand-Alone Graduate Certificates**
Certificate in Accounting (p. 122)
Certificate in E-Marketing (p. 122)
Certificate in Human Resource Management (p. 123)
Stand-Alone Certificate Guidelines
Students can apply to a certificate program as a separate
program

Stand-Alone Certificates Guidelines
1. Stand-alone certificates appear on the student’s
academic record (transcript)

2. Not all stand-alone certificates are Title IV eligible

3. Courses completed for a certificate may be applied to
satisfy requirements in a degree program, unless
otherwise designated by the academic unit(s) offering
the certificates

4. Students must meet residency requirements to receive
each certificate or complete a minimum number of
courses to receive each certificate

5. All courses counting toward the certificate must be
taken on a letter-grade basis and be completed with a
grade of C or higher with a minimum GPA of 2.7 for
the certificate

6. Students may be a degree-seeking or non-degree
seeking student when enrolling in a certificate

7. Admission requirements for certificate-seeking students
are listed in the description of the certificates

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Mission Statement
National American University provides innovative learning experiences in a caring and supportive environment for individuals
of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, preparing them for success in technical and professional fields

Purpose
We create opportunities. We empower people. We transform lives

Vision
An innovative university transforming your future

Adopted by the National American University Board of Governors, October 2019
Accreditations - Authorizations - Approvals
Institutional Accreditation
National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500,
Chicago, IL, 60604, https://www.hlcommission.org, (800) 621-7440

National American University is approved by the Higher Learning Commission to offer programs and courses through distance
education

State Authorization
National American University is authorized to offer numerous online programs in many states, but not all states. Because
authorization requirements for online postsecondary education vary from state to state, it is important to review the following
information:
• Authorized Programs – Each prospective student should first visit with an NAU enrollment services advisor to confirm
that NAU is authorized to offer the program in the student’s state of residence

• Changing Programs – Any NAU student who is considering changing to another NAU program should first visit with an
NAU student services advisor to determine whether NAU is authorized to offer the program in the student’s state of
residence

• Moving to Another State – Any NAU student who plans to move to another state should first visit with an NAU student
services advisor to determine whether NAU is authorized to offer the program in the student’s new state of residence

National American University is exempt from authorization in the state of Alaska under AS 14.48 and 20 AAC 17.015, because
its programs are offered online and it does not have a physical presence in the state

National American University may offer online higher education programs to students residing in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,
Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming

National American University is authorized with conditions by the Kansas Board of Regents, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520,
Topeka, KS 66612-1368; 785-430-4240

National American University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 6 N. Liberty Street, 10th Floor,
Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 767-3300 | (800) 974-0203

National American University does not offer online higher education programs to students residing in Arkansas, Connecticut,
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia

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Specialized Accreditation
In addition, the following National American University programs are separately accredited or approved by national educational
and professional associations

National American University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International
Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS, 66213,
USA. The list of accredited business programs can be found on the IACBE website:
http://iacbe.org/memberpdf/NationalAmericanUniversity.pdf

The Health Information Technology accreditor of National American University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health
Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM). NAU’s accreditation for the associate degree in Health Information
Technology has been reaffirmed through 2022. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail
to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at
[email protected]

The associates and bachelor’s programs in paralegal studies are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), 321 North
Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654

National American University is approved for veteran's training and for administering the various educational programs
sponsored by state and federal agencies

Equal Educational Opportunity Policy
National American University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunity regardless of sex,
marital status, race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Equal educational opportunity
includes recruitment and admission; access to courses and facilities; access to academic advising, placement testing, and
tutoring services; financial assistance and student employment; health and insurance services; and extracurricular programs and
activities

Questions and comments concerning the university's EEO Policy may be directed to the business office, PO Box 677, Rapid
City, SD 57709, email: [email protected], or phone: (605) 721-5217

The Catalog
This catalog contains programs, policies, and procedures of National American University as of the date of its publication

Catalogs are also available online at www.national.edu and through the student portal. National American University reserves
the right to adopt, amend, and implement its policies and procedures as it deems appropriate and necessary, and to correct
clerical errors. Under certain circumstances, National American University may grant exceptions to its policies and procedures
in individual cases when it is determined, in the sole and absolute discretion of the university, that such action would be
appropriate to further the mission and purposes of the university

The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and National American University. The
most current version of the catalog is the electronic version, available online

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ACADEMIC CALENDARS
Except for the EdD, National American University operates on a quarter term schedule. Within each quarter there are
three starts, A, B and C. Undergraduate courses are offered in all three start dates each term (ABC), Master’s courses
are offered in two start dates per term (AB), and the Doctor of Strategic Security is offered once per term (B)

The EdD operates on the trimester schedule. Each trimester, fall, spring, and summer include terms A and B

See Next Section in BLUE for the Doctor of Education (EdD) Calendar

Spring and Summer 2022
Academic and Financial Deadlines Spring A 2022 Spring B 2022 Spring C 2022
Quarter begins Mar 7 Apr 4 May 2
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Mar 13 Apr 10 May 8
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Apr 21 May 19 Jun 16
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams May 16-22 Jun 13-19 Jul 11-17
Quarter ends May 22 Jun 19 Jul 17
Quarter break May 23-Jun 5 Jun 20-Jul 4 Jul 18-31
Academic and Financial Deadlines Summer A 2022 Summer B 2022 Summer C 2022
Quarter begins Jun 6 Jul 5 Aug 1
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Jun 12 Jul 11 Aug 7
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Jul 21 Aug 19 Sep 15
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Aug 15-21 Sep 13-19 Oct 10-16
Quarter ends Aug 21 Sep 19 Oct 16
Quarter break Aug 22-Sep 5 Sep 20-Oct 2 Oct 17-Nov 6
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
Academic and Financial Deadlines Fall A 2022 Fall B 2022 Fall C 2022
Quarter begins Sep 6 Oct 3 Nov 7
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Sep 12 Oct 9 Nov 13
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Oct 21 Nov 17 Dec 22
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Nov 15-21 Dec 12-18 Jan 16-22
Quarter ends Nov 21 Dec 18 Jan 22
Quarter break Nov 22-Dec 4 Dec 19-Jan 1 Jan 23-Feb 5
Winter A Winter B Winter C
Academic and Financial Deadlines
2022-23 2023 2023
Quarter begins Dec 5 Jan 2 Feb 6
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Dec 11 Jan 8 Feb 12
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Jan 19 Feb 16 Mar 23
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Feb 13-19 Mar 13-19 Apr 17-23
Quarter ends Feb 19 Mar 19 Apr 23
Quarter break Feb 20-Mar 5 Mar 20-Apr 2 Apr 24-30
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Academic and Financial Deadlines Spring A 2023 Spring B 2023 Spring C 2023
Quarter begins Mar 6 Apr 3 May 1
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Mar 12 Apr 9 May 7
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Apr 20 May 18 Jun 15
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams May 15-21 Jun 12-18 Jul 10-16
Quarter ends May 21 Jun 18 Jul 16
Quarter break May 22-Jun 4 Jun 19-Jul 2 Jul 17-Aug 6
Academic and Financial Deadlines Summer A 2023 Summer B 2023 Summer C 2023
Quarter begins Jun 5 Jul 3 Aug 7
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Jun 11 Jul 9 Aug 13
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Jul 20 Aug 17 Sep 21
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Aug 14-20 Sep 11-17 Oct 16-22
Quarter ends Aug 20 Sep 17 Oct 22
Quarter break Aug 21-Sep 4 Sep 18-Oct 1 Oct 23-Nov 5
Fall 2023 - Summer 2024
Academic and Financial Deadlines Fall A 2023 Fall B 2023 Fall C 2023
Quarter begins Sep 5 Oct 2 Nov 6
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Sep 11 Oct 8 Nov 12
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Oct 20 Nov 16 Dec 21
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Nov 14-20 Dec 11-17 Jan 15-21
Quarter ends Nov 20 Dec 17 Jan 21
Quarter break Nov 21-Dec 3 Dec 18-Jan 1 Jan 22-Feb 4
Winter A Winter B Winter C
Academic and Financial Deadlines
2023-24 2024 2024
Quarter begins Dec 4 Jan 2 Feb 5
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Dec 10 Jan 8 Feb 11
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Jan 18 Feb 16 Mar 21
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Feb 12-18 Mar 12-18 Apr 15-21
Quarter ends Feb 18 Mar 18 Apr 21
Quarter break Feb 19-Mar 3 Mar 19-31 Apr 22-May 5
Academic and Financial Deadlines Spring A 2024 Spring B 2024 Spring C 2024
Quarter begins Mar 4 Apr 1 May 6
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Mar 10 Apr 7 May 12
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Apr 18 May 16 Jun 20
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams May 13-19 Jun 10-16 Jul 15-21
Quarter ends May 19 Jun 16 Jul 21
Quarter break May 20-Jun 2 Jun 17-30 Jul 22-Aug 4
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Academic and Financial Deadlines Summer A 2024 Summer B 2024 Summer C 2024
Quarter begins Jun 3 Jul 1 Aug 5
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Jun 9 Jul 7 Aug 11
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Jul 18 Aug 15 Sep 19
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Aug 12-18 Sep 9-15 Oct 14-20
Quarter ends Aug 18 Sep 15 Oct 20
Quarter break Aug 19-Sep 2 Sep 16-Oct 6 Oct 21-Nov 3
Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
Academic and Financial Deadlines Fall A 2024 Fall B 2024 Fall C 2024
Quarter begins Sep 3 Oct 7 Nov 4
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Sep 9 Oct 13 Nov 10
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Oct 18 Nov 21 Dec 19
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Nov 12-18 Dec 15-22 Jan 13-19
Quarter ends Nov 18 Dec 22 Jan 19
Quarter break Nov 19-Dec 1 Dec 23-Jan 5 Jan 20-Feb 2
Winter A Winter B Winter C
Academic and Financial Deadlines
2024-25 2025 2025
Quarter begins Dec 2 Jan 6 Feb 3
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Dec 8 Jan 12 Feb 9
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Jan 16 Feb 20 Mar 20
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Feb 10-16 Mar 17-23 Apr 14-20
Quarter ends Feb 16 Mar 23 Apr 20
Quarter break Feb 17-Mar 2 Mar 24-Apr 6 Apr 21-May 4
Academic and Financial Deadlines Spring A 2025 Spring B 2025 Spring C 2025
Quarter begins Mar 3 Apr 7 May 5
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Mar 9 Apr 13 May 11
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Apr 17 May 22 Jun 19
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams May 12-18 Jun 16-22 Jul 14-20
Quarter ends May 18 Jun 22 Jul 20
Quarter break May 19-Jun 1 Jun 23-Jul 6 Jul 21-Aug 3
Academic and Financial Deadlines Summer A 2025 Summer B 2025 Summer C 2025
Quarter begins Jun 2 Jul 7 Aug 4
Last day to add classes; last day to drop classes without incurring
Jun 8 Jul 13 Aug 10
charges for tuition and fees

Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of "W," which does not
Jul 17 Aug 21 Sep 18
adversely affect grade point average but may affect financial aid

Final exams Aug 11-17 Sep 15-21 Oct 13-19
Quarter ends Aug 17 Sep 21 Oct 19
Quarter break Aug 18-Sep 1 Sep 22-Oct 5 Oct 20-Nov 2

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