Overview
The fundamental purpose of National College is to train and educate professionals for the duties and responsibilities of business life and to help place them in positions where there is opportunity for advancement. The College seeks to give students a broad competency in a field of specialization and an understanding of and respect for their own and others' ideas and thoughts. Graduates of National College are expected to understand and practice their responsibilities to their families, their fellow men and their communities by becoming effective and contributing citizens. Founded in 1886 in Roanoke, VA, there are now over 6,500 students who attend classes every year at the 21 different campuses of National College.
Programs offered through National College aim to help students learn to take initiative in their own learning, and is stripped of the "non-essentials," so students can gain the skills need to succeed in the professional realm. As a collegiate institution offering educational credentials from diplomas to master degrees, National College strives to develop each student intellectually, culturally and socially. The College is interested in each individual becoming proficient in the disciplines necessary for his or her success, with the training necessary to be self-sufficient and enterprising and with the background necessary to be constantly expanding his or her intellectual and cultural horizons. All references to "National" or "National College" within this web site refer to "National College of Business and Technology" in the state of Tennessee.
Accreditation
The Roanoke Valley Campus of National College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award master degrees, bachelor degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas. The Louisville, Bristol, Danville (VA), Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Indianapolis, Parkersburg and Princeton Campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award bachelor degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas. All other campuses of National College are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and diplomas.
In compliance with regulations of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, in Tennessee National College is National College of Business and Technology. All references to "National" or "National College" within this web site refer to "National College of Business and Technology" in the state of Tennessee.
Financial Aid
A number of options for financial assistance are available for those who qualify, including scholarships, grants, and loans. Our student services representative will sit down with you to determine which resources you can take advantage of, eliminating the confusion of applying for aid.
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