The National Hispanic University“Make your community, your family, and yourself proud.”

Problem: California Budget CrisisLimited Space at State-funded institutions (CSUs & UCs)Limited Offerings at State-funded institutions (CSUs & UCs)"Higher education is the system fuel for California's economic growth. We're rapidly running out of that fuel," Lt. Gov. John Garamendi

Implications: Fewer Transferring GraduatesCSU policy: SJSU will not be accepting any applications for admission for Spring 2010. Applies to all categories – freshmen, transfer, credential, and graduate.Transfer students do not have clear paths or timetable to graduation

Applies to all categories – freshmen, transfer, credential, and graduate.

Solution: National Hispanic UniversityNHU provides a clear academic and financial aid pathway and timetable to graduationAbility to transfer EVC units easily and quickly

Architects of a New Dawn

Student Profile 2007-2008479 Undergraduates

Academic Programs*Pending WASC approval for Spring 2010

About NHUAccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)HistoryFounded in 1981 by Dr. Roberto Cruz Location15 min (~5 miles north) of EVC

Strong Academic SupportSmall class sizes ( < 20 students)Center for College Success Tutorial Services in all subject areasIndividual/Small group study opportunitiesFaculty and Staff Open-Door Policy

Tutorial Services in all subject areas

Individual/Small group study opportunities

Graduation Rates

SJSU Cross-Enrollment AgreementNHU students can take up to 6 units/semester at SJSUAccess to MLK Library

Partnership: NHU-EVCGuide transfer-ready students into a universityGraduate with a Bachelor’s degreeAcademic assistance and financial planning

Guide transfer-ready students into a university

Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree

Academic assistance and financial planning

Transfer RequirementsTransfer students will adhere to all admissions procedures. A student will be considered a transfer student having completed: a minimum of 30 semester units, or 45-quarter units of college level coursework Minimum GPA 2.0 in all coursework

a minimum of 30 semester units, or

45-quarter units of college level coursework

Minimum GPA 2.0 in all coursework

Transfer Admissions Process2134 Submit Completed Application Transcript Evaluation Financial AidYou will only be officially enrolled after you register.

Submit Completed Application

Transcript Evaluation

Financial Aid

Representative Full-Time Transfer StudentNHU’s 2009-2010 Full-Time Tuition: $6,440 Note 1: Assumes student meets all eligibility requirements, numbers are approx. Full-time constitutes a minimum of 24 units per year.Note 2: NHU offers a wide variety of Financial Aid products. Note 3: Assumes minimum of 30 Transfer units.

Student Life at NHU

2008 NHU Debate TeamNational Undergraduate Bioethics Debate ChampionsBeat University of Miami, Dartmouth, Union College, Williams College and Southern MethodistTeam members are English Language Learners

Yosimar ReyesFormer NHU studentSouth Bay Grand SLAM Teen ChampionRecipient of 2008 Human Relations AwardActively working in MAIZ and Mariposas (Queer Latino Poetry Anthology)Music Project with Carlos Santana

Student Government AssociationLatino Business Student AssociationEagle BrothersMARIPOSAS | HOMBRES

Why Become a Student Leader?Personal accomplishmentNetworking opportunities, develop socially not just academicallyLearn to become a role modelHelps you get into collegeImprove your skill-setYoung Professional

Conferences

AcademicsScholarshipFunFamilia

Professionalism

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