National College-Lexington

National College-Lexington Academics

National College, officially known as National College of Business & Technology, operates 20 campuses across the states of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and Virginia. It has received accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

National College – Lexington, in Kentucky, offers Associate’s degrees in accounting, management, computer applications technology, information systems engineering, radio and television broadcasting, and surgical technology, among others. Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in business administration accounting, and business administration management. Students can also choose from over 10 diploma programs in fields like medical billing and coding, business administration, pharmacy technology, and radio and television operations.

Other National College of Business & Technology campuses include:

Kentucky

• National College of Business and Technology – Richmond, Kentucky
• National College of Business and Technology – Louisville, Kentucky
• National College of Business and Technology – Florence, Kentucky
• National College of Business and Technology – Pikeville, Kentucky

Ohio

• National College of Business and Technology – Dayton, Ohio

Tennessee

• National College of Business and Technology – Knoxville, Tennessee
• National College of Business and Technology – Nashville, Tennessee

Virginia

• National College of Business and Technology – Danville, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Lynchburg, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Salem, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Harrisonburg, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Bluefield, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Tri Cities/Bristol, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Charlottesville, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Martinsville, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Danville, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Lynchburg, Virginia
• National College of Business and Technology – Salem, Virginia

National College-Lexington Admissions

National College – Lexington offers admission to both high school graduates and students who have successfully passed a General Education Development (GED) exam. Interested candidates need to fill out an application for admission form and submit it to the college together with the application fee. Following this, the application is reviewed and admission is decided on.

Students wishing to enroll in the Bachelor’s degree programs need to possess an Associate’s degree with a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4.0. National College- Lexington also has a conditional acceptance policy whereby the application of a student, who otherwise does not meet the general admission criteria, is evaluated by the college and decision regarding admission is made.

Transfer students and international students are also accepted by the National College- Lexington. Transfer students need to establish the relevance of their credits on an individual basis. In the case of international students, though the college does not require the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, candidates need to have both written and verbal knowledge of the English language. In addition, they need to submit a sponsor’s letter prior to admission.

National College-Lexington Financial Aid

National College- Lexington offers extensive financial assistance to the students. In addition to federal and state grants, loans, and work-study programs, the college offers scholarship programs in collaboration with the State of Kentucky and the U.S. Department of Education. Students can also avail of private scholarships funded by the college. These include the Advanced Studies Scholarship, Alumni Studies Scholarship, Joseph E. Hurn Academic Performance Scholarship, Honors Scholarship, President’s Scholarship, and Chairman’s Scholarship. Students with an above average academic performance are also eligible for the Student Merit Award.

Moreover, international students can take advantage of the Partnership for International Education Grant that is offered by the college. A number of Veteran Assistance programs are also available.

National College-Lexington Students

The campus of National College – Lexington is situated on 5.2 acres of land and comprises five computer labs, fourteen lecture rooms, medical and surgical labs, as well as a broadcasting studio. However, the college is a non-residential one, and does not offer any housing facilities to the students.

The campus boasts of a vibrant student life with the presence of a number of clubs and organizations. National College – Lexington supports the Greek society of Phi Beta Lambda. Students are also involved in other associations including the Society for Human Resource Management, Toastmasters, Fantasy Book Club, Mystery Book Club, and Wordsmiths.

National College- Lexington publishes a weekly newsletter called the NationalNews. It is available on the web, and can be accessed simply by signing up on the college’s website as a “friend”.

On campus, students are also provided facilities like peer tutoring, academic and career counseling, as well as financial planning assistance. The Lexington campus organizes various events like the Winter Career Fair which draws a large number of well-known employers. The book clubs also host activities like the Murder at Mardi Gras, LAN Halo Tournament, and various other games.

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Private For-profit

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Bachelor's degree
Calendar System	Quarter
Years of college work required	2
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification