Articulation Agreement: National Louis University

National Louis University has four locations in the Chicagoland area: Downtown, Skokie, Elgin, and Lisle. Midwestern Career College graduates applying to any related degree program at NLU who have an MCC cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 are guaranteed admission to National Louis University. National Louis University will not charge an application fee if Midwestern Career College students apply to NLU online.

National Louis University also has an interactive Transfer Articulation Guide on its website.

A total of 180 Quarter Hours is required for completion of a bachelor’s degree at National Louis University. The maximum number of transfer credits accepted from Midwestern Career College will be equal to 120 Quarter Hours, or 80 Semester Hours.

Students who have completed Midwestern Career College’s ESL program within the past three calendar years will be exempt from the NLU English Proficiency/TOEFL requirement and admitted to National Louis University upon meeting other undergraduate admission requirements.

National Louis University and Midwestern Career College have articulated two-step degree pathways for MCC graduates with Associate of Applied Science degrees in Business Administration to obtain one of two Bachelor’s Degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, or a Bachelor of Science in Management.

Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration to the Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

Step I: Midwestern Career College, Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration

Students preparing to transfer to National Louis University and pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration after completing an AAS in Business Administration should take the courses listed in the center column to prepare for NLU’s degree requirements.

BA Business Administration Requirements	MCC courses which fulfill NLU requirements	SH	QH
GENERAL EDUCATION		18	27
Communications: ENG101 Beginning English Composition	ENG114 English Composition I	3	4.5
Humanities: One course – min 4.5 QH	HUM115 Introduction to Humanities	3	4.5
Quantitative Reasoning: MTH101 Intro to Mathematical Concepts	MTH113 General Education Mathematics	3	4.5
Physical and Life Science: One physical science source – min 4.5 QH	PHY101 Introduction to Physics	3	4.5
Behavioral Science: One behavioral science course – min 4.5 QH	SYC114 Introduction to Psychology	3	4.5
Additional General Education Requirements: CAR202 Creating a Professional Identity	PRDV110 Career Development	3	4.5
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION		24	36
ACC201 Principles of Financial Accounting BUS101 Principles of Business BUS400 Operations and Strategic Management BUS430 Management and Leadership BUS453 Ethics and Social Responsibility in MGMT MIS103 Management Info Systems Concepts MKT300 Principles of Marketing PJM454 Project Management	ACCT110 Principles of Accounting BUSN110 Introduction to Business Administration BUSN150 Business Operations MGMT120 Principles of Management BUSN160 Business Ethics CSIT100 Computer Applications MKTG110 Principles of Marketing MGMT250 Project Management	3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3	4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
PROGRAM ELECTIVES		18	27
Free Electives	BUSN112 Organizational Theory and Behavior BUSN130 Customer Relationship Management BUSN140 Social Media Marketing FNCE100 Introduction to Finance COMM130 Marketing Communications BUSN170 Fund of Business Analysis	3 3 3 3 3 3	4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
TOTAL TRANSFER:		60	90

Step II: National Louis University, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Upon transfer, students should expect to take some, if not all, courses listed below at National Louis University.

	SH	QH
Student Success Seminar: GEN103 Student Success Seminar ENG201 Intermediate English Composition ENG203 Effective Speaking Undergrad ART101 Basic Art Appreciation PHI107 Ethics, Logic and Critical Inquiry OR HIS103 History Across the Globe MTH102 Statistical Foundations SCI102 Survey of Biological Science with Lab or SCI225 Human Impact on the Environment ECO200 Macroeconomics for Today’s Professional HIS102, SOC101, SOC204, or SOC222 CAR203 You the Professional	31	47
Business Administration Major: ACC202 Principles of Managerial Accounting BUS431 Professional Communication for Managers BUS450 Data Analysis for Managers BUS452 Legal and Corporate Gov Issues in Management FIN444 Finance and Accoun Conc for Managers HRM400 Human Resource Management INT315 Global Perspectives MIS436 Technology App in Management BUS490 Internship	28	42
Electives	1	1
TOTAL:	60	90

SUMMARY OF DEGREE PLAN:

Summary Midwestern Career College – Associate Degree National Louis University – Courses taken at NLU	SH 60 60	QH 90 90
TOTAL:	120	180

Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration to the Bachelor of Science, Management

Step I: Midwestern Career College, Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration

Students preparing to transfer to National Louis University and pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Management after completing an AAS in Business Administration should take the courses listed in the center column to prepare for NLU’s degree requirements.

BA Business Administration Requirements	MCC courses which fulfill NLU requirements	SH	QH
GENERAL EDUCATION		18	27
Communications: ENG101 Beginning English Composition	HUM115 Introduction to Humanities	3	4.5
Humanities: One course – min 4.5 QH	HUM115 Introduction to Humanities	3	4.5
Physical and Life Science: One physical science source – min 4.5 QH	PHY101 Introduction to Physics	3	4.5
Behavioral Science: One behavioral science course – min 4.5 QH	SYC114 Introduction to Psychology	3	4.5
General Education Electives Additional 60 QH of courses	MTH113 General Education Mathematics PRDV110 Career Development BUSN110 Intro to Business Administration BUSN150 Business Operations CSIT100 Computer Applications	3 3 3 3 3	4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
MAJOR		9	13.5
BUS430 Management and Leadership BUS453 Ethics and Social Responsibility in MGMT PJM454 Project Management	MGMT120 Principles of Management BSN160 Business Ethics MGMT250 Project Management	3 3 3	4.5 4.5 4.5
PROGRAM ELECTIVES		18	27
Free Electives	ACCT110 Principles of Accounting MKTG110 Principles of Marketing BUSN112 Organizational Theory & Behavior BUSN130 Customer Relationship Management BUSN140 Social Media Marketing FNCE100 Introduction to Finance COMM130 Marketing Communications BUSN170 Fund of Business Analysis	3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3	4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
TOTAL TRANSFER:		60	90

Step II: National Louis University, Bachelor of Science in Management

Upon transfer, students should expect to take some, if not all, courses listed below at National Louis University.

	SH	QH
General Education ENG203 Effective Speaking for the Undergraduate ART101 Art Appreciation I ART103 Art Appreciation II MTH102 Statistical Foundations HIS102 Intro to Political Science OR HIS203 Survey of U.S. History	13	20
Business Administration Major BUS431 Professional Communication for Managers BUS450 Data Analysis for Managers BUS452 Legal and Corporate Gov Issues in Management BUS499 Strategic Management Capstone ECO440 Economics for Managers FIN444 Finance and Accoun Conc for Managers MIS436 Technology App in Management MKT458 Markeing for Managers OBD432 Organizational Behavior	28	42
Free Electives and/or one of the available concentrations	19	28
TOTAL:	60	90

SUMMARY OF DEGREE PLAN:

Summary Midwestern Career College – Associate Degree National Louis University – Courses taken at NLU	SH 60 60	QH 90 90
TOTAL:	120	180