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National American University - Rapid City

National American University - Rapid City
5301 Mt. Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57701

Official telephone: (605) 394-4800
Fax number: (605) 394-4871
Website: https://www.national.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 52%

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Retail Management
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Strategic Intelligence
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Strategic Intelligence
  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
Diplomas

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Doctorates

  • Community College Administration
  • Education, Other
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
  • Nursing Education
  • Strategic Intelligence
  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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