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Earn College Credit while in High School

National Louis University has partnered with High School District 214 to allow high school students to simultaneously earn college credit for select high school courses.  District 214 students are able to earn high school credit while attending their high school course.     

 By enrolling in dual credit courses, students will earn National Louis University college credit which will allow the student to graduate college sooner because the credit hours earned go towards their college degree.  By doing so, this will also save students and family’s money and potentially reduce the amount of student loan debt for those students who need to borrow for college.

We encourage students to investigate Pathways at NLU. This program, in conjunction with the dual credit already earned, will allow students to earn their bachelor’s degree in less than four years.  The cost of the Pathways program is only $10,000.00 per year and financial aid is available for those that qualify.

Students can earn National Louis University credit for enrolling in the following D214 courses:

Honors College Accounting; College Business; Entrepreneurship. These courses fit within NLU's Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. A concentration in Entrepreneurship is also an option.

College Introduction to Education and Education Academy. These courses fit within all of NLU's undergraduate education degrees.

If you take a dual credit course and decide on another major at NLU, your dual credit courses will likely apply to your degree as free electives. More information about dual credit at NLU can be found in our catalog.

Students must select and register for dual credit in conjunction with their high school counselors and must meet all course prerequisites.  If the student remains in the course for the entire school year and receives a grade of C or higher, the student will automatically earn both high school and college credit.  College credit will be reflected on their academic record with National Louis and available by transcript.  Students interested in ordering a transcript should wait until the grade is posted which will be at the end of June. There is no cost for enrolling in dual credit courses.  The only cost is if you require and order a transcript from National Louis University. 

National Louis University also accepts AP credit for any AP course when a score of 3 or higher is earned on the AP exam. 

These opportunities to earn college credit prior to beginning your undergraduate studies will allow you to complete your degree in less time, possibly as little as three years, greatly reducing the cost of your college education.

 

Locations

  • CHICAGO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

    NLU’s Chicago campus on South Michigan Avenue occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building. This landmark building, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, is easily accessible by train, bus and car and is surrounded by restaurants, parking lots/garages and shops.

    122 S. Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60603
    (888) 658.8632
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  • ELGIN

    Conveniently located in a fast-growing business district off I-90 and Route 31, NLU Elgin features 10 classrooms with high-tech media equipment; a computer lab with high-speed Internet access; two conference rooms; and comfortable student lounges. Parking is free at this recently remodeled and upgraded teaching site, which now includes wireless Internet access.

    620 Tollgate Road
    Elgin, IL 60123
    (888) 658.8632
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  • NORTH SHORE

    Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The campus includes 44 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a walk-in lab in the library; six conference rooms; a public café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; and multiple, comfortable student lounge areas.

    5202 Old Orchard Road
    Skokie, IL 60077
    (888) 658.8632
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  • LISLE

    Located just minutes from the East-West Tollway (I-88), NLU Lisle features 42 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a separate walk-in lab in the library; a café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; conference rooms; and six comfortable student lounge areas with wireless access.

    850 Warrenville Road
    Lisle, IL 60532
    (888) 658.8632
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  • WHEELING

    Located in one of Chicago's major northwest suburbs, the newly renovated NLU Wheeling includes 20 classrooms with high-tech media equipment, four conference rooms, four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, large student lounge areas with wireless capabilities and interactive video capabilities, and an extensive research library. The site also houses the university library research collection.

    1000 Capitol Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090
    (888) 658.8632
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  • FLORIDA (TAMPA)

    Established in 1988 and located in one of Tampa's major business districts, NLU's Florida Regional Center serves students in 13 counties in central Florida. In addition to its classrooms, the National Louis University Tampa Regional Center features a computer lab, student lounges, and conference room.

    5110 Sunforest Drive, Suite 102
    Tampa, FL 33634
    (800) 366.6581
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