program has grown in enrollment from an inaugural class of 85 students to over 1,500 in five years.
== Academics ==
The university consists of five distinct colleges: The College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (CPBS), Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, The National College of Education (NCE), the School of Business, and The Undergraduate College (UGC).
The Undergraduate College at National Louis University is dedicated to supporting underserved but college-qualified high school graduates in receiving an education at a reduced tuition rate. These students are able to choose between any of the university's undergraduate degree options. In order to make classes accessible, classes are taught in many modes including face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
NLU's National College of Education (NCE) is the oldest school in the university and is where students can study in its distinguished undergraduate and graduate programs in the three broad areas of Teacher Preparation, Educational Leadership, …
