The University Center of Lake County delivers higher education programs to the citizens of Lake County. Through the collaborative effort of our
member institutions, the University Center provides a number of bachelor’s completion programs as well as graduate and professional development
opportunities. Courses are offered in our Grayslake and Waukegan facilities, at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and through the
convenience of online study. Pre-admission advising is available to prospective students. Students are encouraged to contact Tonia Baxter,
Advisor, for University Center of Lake County at (847) 665-4014 for appointments and/or additional information. For additional transfer guides,
please visit www.ucenter.org.
Transfer Guide for
National-Louis University
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Contact Person (s)
Barbara Scheidt, Assistant Professor
312-261-3220
bscheidt@nl.edu
or
Patti Duda
800-443-5522 ext. 5112
847-947-5112
pduda@nl.edu
Program Description
This cohort-style program is designed to develop a broad range of business skills and prepares students for a wide variety of career options.
Program Highlights
Class format
Credit Evaluation
Credit by Examination
Financial Aid
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Classes may be scheduled face-to-face or in a blend of face-to-face and online study. The
program is offered in 10-week quarters. Students take three courses per term.
Students may apply 135 quarter credit hours or 90 semester credit hours of transfer credit to
the NLU degree. A maximum of 60 quarter credit hours of technical credit may be applied to
the Bachelor’s degree.
Credit can be earned through CLEP, DANTES, and other proficiency examinations.
Students may seek financial assistance through grants, loans, and scholarship programs. For
additional information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 800-443-5522 ext. 5350.
Admission Requirements
Students must have completed an AAS degree in management or an equivalent degree with general education requirements completed in
communication, economics, ethics, math, and psychology.
Students must complete business prerequisites in accounting, business, computers, finance, management, and marketing.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
At least 90 quarter credit hours or 60 semester credit hours of transferring credit.
Application Procedure
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Submit completed application with a $40 application fee.
Submit official transcripts from all previous college work.
Date of Review 12/30/2008
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Graduation Requirements
180 quarter credit hours/120 semester credit hours
General Education Core – 60 quarter credit hours
The following transfer guide is designed to assist students with their academic planning. Every effort is made to maintain accurate
information; however, this information is subject to frequent change. Students should contact the member institution to keep informed of
changes, as final responsibility for verifying information rests with the student.
Transfer Guide
National-Louis General Education
Course & Credit Minimum
Requirements
CLC Equivalent Course Option(s)
(Not all courses listed below meet A.A. degree requirements.)
Communications
1 course or 4 QH (3 SH)
English 121
Humanities
1 course or 4QH (3 SH)
Arabic 121, 122, 221, 222; Architecture 228; Art 121, 240, 241, 242, 260; Chinese 121, 122, 221,
222; English 129, 223, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 241, 243, 244, 246, 247; French 121, 122, 221, 222,
223, 224; German 121, 122, 221, 222, 223, 224; Humanities 121, 122, 123, 127, 129, 221, 222, 223,
226; Italian 121, 122, 221, 222, 223, 224; Japanese 121, 122, 221, 222; Music 124, 224; Philosophy
121, 122, 123, 126, 221; Russian 121, 122, 221, 222; Spanish 121, 122, 221, 222, 223, 224; Theater
121.
Fine Arts
1 course or 4QH (3 SH)
Art 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 128, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 240, 241, 242, 246, 247,
260; Humanities 123, 126, 222, 223, 225, 226; Music 124, 224; Theater 121.
Quantitative Reasoning/Mathematics
1 course or 4 QH (3 SH)
Mathematics 127 or 141
Physical & Life Sciences
1 course or 4 QH (3 SH)
Biology 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 140, 141, 161, 162, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226; Chemistry
120, 121, 123, 125, 140, 142, 221, 222, 223; Earth Science 120, 121, 122, 124, 126, 140, 221, 224,
226; Geography 121; Physics 111, 112, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 221.
Social Sciences
1 course or 4 QH (3 SH)
Economics 221
Behavioral Science
1 course or 4 QH (3 SH)
Psychology 121
Additional General Education
32 QH (21 SH)
English 122, Communications 121, Economics 222, Mathematics 224
Additional courses may be transferable but are subject to official transcript evaluation.
TOTAL HOURS:
40 SH/60 QH
Date of Review 12/30/2008
National-Louis Program
Requirements (in addition to specific
General Education courses)
Introduction to Computers
Introduction to Business
Financial Accounting I
Financial Accounting II
Principles of Management
Introduction to Spreadsheets
Principles of Marketing
Business Law I
Principles of Finance
Business elective credit (A minimum
of 12 SH/18 QH)
CLC Courses Which Fulfill NLU Requirements (semester hours noted)
CIT 120 Introduction to Computers (3)
BUS 121 Introduction to Business (3)
ACC121 Financial Accounting (4) - OR - ACC 112 Accounting Procedures I (3)
ACC 122 Managerial Accounting (4) - OR - ACC 113 Accounting Procedures II (3)
BUS 223 Principles of Management (3)
CIT 111 Comprehensive Spreadsheets (3)
BUS 122 Principles of Marketing (3)
BUS 221 Business Law I (3)
BUS 111 Fundamentals of Finance (3)
BUS 213 Principles of Professional Selling (3)
BUS 214 Advertising (3)
BUS 215 Production and Inventory Control (3)
BUS 222 Business Law II (3)
Or other electives approved by NLU
Date of Review 12/30/2008