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National Louis University is a private university founded in 1886, with an active regional campus in Tampa, Florida. Widely celebrated for teacher education, clinical mental health counseling, business leadership, and culinary hospitality.
National Louis operates the National College of Education, Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, and the College of Professional Studies and Advancement. Programs emphasize urban educational access, blended learning, and clinical social work.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA or transfer credit under a supportive holistic framework. Graduate education and counseling programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with minimum 2.75 GPA, statement of professional goals, and two recommendations.
Cohort-based executive doctoral program preparing superintendents, school principals, and higher education leaders in data-driven school reform and curriculum justice.
CACREP-accredited clinical degree preparing mental health therapists for state licensure, featuring extensive clinical practicum in community mental health centers.
Applied management degree concentrating on corporate strategic planning, financial analytics, human capital management, and global enterprise operations.
Built on NLU's historic foundation in kindergarten education, preparing educators in infant and toddler development, neurodivergent learning, and family advocacy.
Covers full-stack programming, cloud architecture, agile software methodologies, network administration, and enterprise IT governance.
Awarded to first-generation undergraduate scholars demonstrating community service commitment and determination to complete bachelor's credentials.
President of National Louis University
Office of the President
Dr. Nivine Megahed is an educational entrepreneur and clinical psychologist who has served as President of NLU since 2010, leading affordable college degree pat...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the College of Professional Studies and Advancement
College of Professional Studies and Advancement
Dr. Judah Viola is a community psychologist specializing in program evaluation, community revitalization strategies, and housing advocacy research....
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Education
National College of Education
Dr. Terry Smith investigates inclusive pedagogy, trauma-informed classroom management, and socio-emotional learning in urban public schools....
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with National Louis University. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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