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Service Members, Veterans and Eligible Spouses

 
CLEP and DANTES
(DSST) Exams

CLEP exams are funded by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) and are free for eligible military personnel and eligible civilians and spouse. For more information regarding exam funding and eligibility criteria, please click here.

In 2006, DANTES authorized up-front funding of DSST exams for eligible military members at authorized National Test Centers that administer the Internet-based DSST exams. For information regarding DSST exam funding and eligibility criteria, please click here.

 
Credit for ACE Military Coursework and Experience

ACE Credit (American Council on Education)
NLU accepts credit for any military coursework and experiences as outlined in the ACE guide.

Current students should contact their Academic Advisor with questions regarding their ACE Military Coursework and Experience at: Advising@nl.edu.

"I took and passed a CLEP exam, and the exam was funded by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
(DANTES). This was a great way to earn credit while my military benefits to pay for the exam."

"I needed 10 Elective hours, and I was able to complete those ours via the Credit by Portfolio course. Many of the essay topics related to my service experience, allowing me to apply my training and knowledge toward my degree."

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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