GRADUATE ADMISSION APPLICATION

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1 GRADUATE ADMISSION APPLICATION THE APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Complete this application (or complete the online application at nl.edu/applyonline)* 2. Refer to the appropriate Application Checklist for program requirements (available online at nl.edu/applyonline) 3. Gather supporting documents as listed on the Application Checklist 4. Mail the completed application and supporting documents to: Office of Admissions National Louis University 1000 Capitol Drive Wheeling, IL Please contact the Office of Admissions with any questions 888.NLU.TODAY ( ) nl.edu Note: Submit a complete application with all supporting documents at least 4 6 weeks prior to the beginning of your program. Complete applications receive priority processing. Applications without all supporting documents are not prioritized. Please submit supporting documents as soon as possible. ADMISSION POLICY Procedures and requirements are specific to each program. Admission to study in one program does not ensure admission to all programs. The decision to deny admission cannot be appealed. It is your responsibility to be aware of the policies and requirements of National Louis University as stated in the University catalog. National Louis University reserves the right to change any provision or requirement, including fees, at any time, with or without notice. National Louis University admits students to all programs and activities and administers all educational, employment, and other policies without discrimination because of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, disability, military status or marital status. It is expected by the University that all information which is material to the admissions process be accurate and true to the best of the student s or prospective student s knowledge. Any individual found to have submitted fraudulent, incorrect, plagiarized, or misleading information is subject to denial of admission to, or dismissal from the University. I certify that the information given on this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that I have attended no institutions other than those listed. I understand that I am responsible for arranging the forwarding of official transcripts of records from schools I have attended, and that such transcripts become the property of the University and will not be returned to me. I also give my permission to National Louis University to verify my educational records with the institutions I have attended. If a University faculty or staff member discovers that this policy has been violated by an applicant for admission, that applicant shall be denied admission by the Director of Admissions. Applicant s Signature Date Please refer to the appropriate Application Checklist for program requirements. National Louis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL , and is a participant in the HLC s Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). National College of Education meets all standards of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Certain business programs in the College of Professional Studies and Advancement have earned professional accreditation from the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education. Selected programs in the National College of Education are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for licensure of education professionals. For information on campus safety, please refer to NLU s Consumer Information at Office of Admissions National Louis University 1000 Capitol Drive Wheeling, IL UNIV-Grad-Admin-App-4Oct2017

2 PROGRAM INFORMATION Please check the boxes to indicate the degree, program and applicable concentration (where the option exists) to which you are applying. Location/Campus Term: o Fall/September o Winter/January o Spring/April o Summer/June Year COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND ADVANCEMENT ILLINOIS CAMPUSES GRADUATE CERTIFICATES o General Psychology o Psychological Assessment ILLINOIS CAMPUSES GRADUATE School of Business and Management in Entrepreneurship in General Management in Non-Profit Management o MS in Human Resource Management and Development o MS in Written Communication ILLINOIS CAMPUSES NON-DEGREE o School Counseling for non-teachers o School Counseling for licensed teachers FLORIDA REGIONAL CENTER GRADUATE School of Business and Management School of Health and Human Services o Master of Health Services Administration (MHA) School of Health and Human Services o Master of Health Services Administration (MHA) o MS in Counseling o Clinical Mental Health Counseling o School Counseling o MS in Human Services Management School of Social and Behavioral Sciences o MA in Psychology o Community Psychology Concentration o General Psychology Concentration o Psychological Assessment Concentration o Teaching of Psychology Concentration o Master of Public Administration o Community Psychology o Health Services Administration o Human Resource Management o Nonprofit Management o Organizational Development o Public Policy o Public Safety and Justice Leadership o Teaching of Public Policy and Administration o MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology o MS in Applied Behavior Analysis Education Specialist o EDS in Applied Behavior Analysis o EDS in Applied Behavior Analysis with Practicum 2

3 NATIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ILLINOIS CAMPUSES GRADUATE o MAT in Early Childhood Education o MAT in Elementary Education o MAT in Middle Grades Education o Literacy Endorsement o Math Endorsement o Science Endorsement o Social Science Endorsement o MAT in Secondary Education o Biological Science o English o Foreign Language o Mathematics o Physical Science o Social Science o MAT in Special Education o MEd in Administration and Supervision o Educational Leadership o General School Leadership o MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations (select 2 concentrations) o Curriculum and Instruction Concentration o Early Childhood Special Education Concentration o English as a Second Language Concentration o English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education Concentration o Learning Behavioral Specialist I (LBS I) Concentration o Mathematics Education Concentration o Personalized Option Concentration o Reading Teacher Concentration o MEd in Early Childhood Administration o MEd in General Special Education o MEd in Language and Literacy Education o MEd in Learning Technologies o Instruction for Educators o Instructional Design Coach o MEd in Mathematics Education o MEd in Reading Specialist o MEd in Reading Teacher o MEd in Special Education o MEd in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment o MEd in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment with Teacher Leader Major o MEd in Urban Teaching Non-degree Endorsements o Bilingual Education Endorsement o Director of Special Education Endorsement o Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement o English as a Second Language Endorsement o Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement o Learning Behavior Specialist II Endorsement o Curriculum Adaptation Specialist o Technology Specialist o Reading Teacher Endorsement o Subsequent Illinois Teaching Endorsements o Early Childhood o Elementary Education o Middle Grades Education o Literacy Endorsement o Math Endorsement o Science Endorsement o Social Science Endorsement o Secondary Education o Biological Science o English o Foreign Language o Mathematics o Physical Science o Social Science o Special Education o Teacher Leader Endorsement Education Specialist o EdS in Administration and Supervision o District Level Educational Leadership o Educational Leadership o General School Leadership o EdS in Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations (select 2 concentrations) o Curriculum and Instruction Concentration o Early Childhood Special Education Concentration o English as a Second Language Concentration o English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education Concentration o Learning Behavioral Specialist I (LBS I) Concentration o Mathematics Education Concentration o Personalized Option Concentration o Reading Teacher Concentration o EdS in Reading and Language o EdS in School Psychology FLORIDA REGIONAL CENTER GRADUATE o MEd in Administration and Supervision o MEd in Early Childhood Administration o MEd in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment 3

4 PERSONAL INFORMATION Your NLU Student ID, application status updates and your official admission notification will be sent to the address you supply. Please remember to check your regularly. Once you have been admitted, your NLU Student Account will be created and all NLU communications will be sent to that account. Last Name First Middle Maiden Address: Street or Route /Zip Country Home Telephone Work Telephone Address Social Security Number Marital Status* Birth Date Sex * Optional Information PERSONAL DETAILS If you are being referred by an NLU alumnus, please indicate their name here to be considered for the Alumni Choice Scholarship Have you ever attended or applied to National Louis University before? o Yes o No If so, when? Please list any former names used while earning academic credit: U.S. Citizen? o Yes o No If no, indicate country of citizenship If U.S. permanent resident, No. A: If non-resident, give U.S. Visa type. If English is not your native language, have you participated in an English as a Second Language (ESL) program in the U.S.? o Yes o No Are you an international student who will require an F-1 Student Visa? o Yes o No Are you currently serving or have served in the Armed Service? o Yes o No If yes, which of the following best describes your current status? o Active Duty o Reserves/National Guard o Veterans (Discharged) What is/was your branch of service and rank? Are you the dependent or spouse of a veteran or active service member? o Yes o No If yes, which of the following best describes your current status? o Dependent child/spouse eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits o Dependent child/spouse NOT eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits o Unknown Note: You must be admitted before you can receive financial aid. 4

5 ETHNIC BACKGROUND* Please select from BOTH ethnic and racial identification sections to help the university meet its federal reporting obligations. WHAT IS YOUR ETHNICITY?* o Hispanic or Latino o Not Hispanic or Latino PLEASE SELECT ONE OR MORE RACES o American Indian or Alaska Native o Asian o Black or African American o Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander o White o Choose Not to Respond * Optional Information EDUCATION National Louis University requires that you list all institutions you have ever attended, regardless of whether credit appears on other transcripts or was used towards a degree. EMPLOYMENT Current Employer Position/Occupation From To Address//Zip Telephone 5

6 CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE Have you ever taken any admission tests? o Yes o No If yes, please list with dates: Do you have relevant professional certificates or licensure? o Yes o No Please describe: Do you have a professional educator license? o Yes o No If yes, in which state? Exact Title License Number If you have an Illinois professional educator license, please indicate your Illinois Educator Identification Number (IEIN) as this is essential for us to verify your ISBE test results. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Graduate candidates, for certain programs, must provide three academic or professional references. Some programs require letters of recommendation. Please refer to the Application Checklist for your program. I do o do not o retain my right to read confidential letters of recommendation. 6

7 WRITTEN STATEMENT Refer to the application checklist for your program requirements and written statement/essay instructions where applicable. Written statements and essays must be submitted as word, rich text or pages attachments to ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Optional) Add any accomplishments, honors or other educational information you feel is pertinent to your study at National Louis University. 7