National Louis University

National Louis University boasts a downtown Chicago campus, as well as Illinois locations in Lisle and Wheeling. The Florida campus is strategically situated within a prominent business district in Tampa.

*Day 1 CPT program offered exclusively at the Tampa, FL campus.

✅ Pros:

• Ph.D. programs offer additional OPT opportunities

• The school has a long and prestigious history, with an experienced team helping students with Requests for Evidence (RFEs)

• Located in Florida, it benefits from convenient transportation

• Only three onsite attendance per year are required

• Renews CPT once a year

• The tuition offers excellent value for money and includes CPT credits

⚠️ Cons:

• Don’t currently have Master’s level Day 1 CPT program

• Lack in variety in Day 1 CPT majors

The DBA program employs a hybrid mode of instruction, combining online and on-site classes.

• International students are required to enroll in a minimum of two courses (6 credits) per semester

• During the first eight weeks of the semester, students attend on-site classes during the initial weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), followed by online coursework.

• In the last eight weeks of the semester, students take another fully online course through the school's learning management system

The DBA program at NLU requires students to

• Attend on campus classes once per semester. for an entire weekend

• With only three on-site visits per year, it offers the lowest level of on-site requirement among Day-1 CPT programs. Additionally, the tuition for the doctoral program is highly cost-effective.

The DBA program follows a fixed tuition structure, with a semester fee of $4,992 (including CPT fees).

Typically, the DBA program is completed in 10 semesters, resulting in a total program cost of $49,920.

Non-Tuition Cost:

• Graduate Application Fee (Contact us to waive it)

🔥Special Scholarship Only for Students Who Apply via CPTDog:

Apply through CPTDog / GoElite and get a $100 Amazon gift card (when you enroll)

• Easily apply

• Special offer

• No GPA, document requirement

• Students are still eligible to apply for other scholarships

* GoElite MUST be mentioned in the student's original application form, or a FERPA form for GoElite must be submitted before acceptance is issued in order to qualify for the scholarship and receive referral credit.

NLU has 3 semesters a year: Fall, Spring and Summer.

• Application deadline

  • 2 weeks before the program start date if you are already in the US with a valid visa. Otherwise, the application deadline is 8 weeks before the program start date.

*If you miss the application deadline, don't worry, contact us, CPTDog could work with School Admissions to expedite admission decisions within an average of 3 days.

◎ Requirements

1. Application Form

2. Goal Statement

   Upload a maximum 2-page goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the program

3. Professional Resume

   Upload a professional resume showing your work experience. At least 3 years full-time managerial or professional experience is required

4. Degree Certificates and Transcripts Upload all university transcripts even if a degree was not earned

5. Transcripts from a US university where a degree was earned must show the degree conferral date or graduation date.

   For admission, a Master's degree in business or a business-related discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. If a degree has not been earned from a US institution, then foreign transcripts must be evaluated by ECE, WES, Educational Perspectives or any NACES certified transcript evaluation company. Students must request a course-by-course GPA evaluation for US equivalence.

6. Two Current Letters of Recommendation

   Upload two current letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic sources. Letters from family members will not be accepted. Letters must be dated and signed.

7. Proof of English Proficiency

   Upload official test results. TOEFL score of 80 IBT; IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band scores below 6.0; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 54; DuoLingo English Test (DET) score of 105. Proof of English proficiency not required if you have studied or worked in the USA

8. Copy of Passport

   Upload photo and address page of passport. Students already in the US must also upload a copy of their visa, current I-20, and most recent I-94 document.

9. Financial Statement

   1. Upload a bank statement showing $22,000 USD in financial support. Alternate documents include loans, credit card statements showing available credit, or sponsor bank statements with a signed/dated sponsorship letter. Additional amounts will need to be shown for dependents (spouse $5,000, child $3,000).

**If your GPA is lower than 3.0 or did not reach the language requirement, please contact us to assist!