National University
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States5001-10000 Employees
National University is a private, nonprofit higher education institution headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded in 1971, it has focused on serving working professionals by providing accessible education and a flexible, one-class-per-month format, and it offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people. It serves more than 130,000 working, military, and nontraditional learners annually. National University engages in partnerships with community colleges and education authorities to expand transfer pathways, including collaborations with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, Saddleback College, and the South Orange County Community College District; in 2026 the university also launched a Sport Psychology Certificate for Coaches, Parents, and Caregivers.