STUDENT SERVICES

Academic counseling is available. Undergraduate and graduate students may consult with faculty, Student Services personnel, and the Dean of Academic Affairs regarding course selection, program planning, academic difficulties, degree requirements, and academic and vocational resources. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor for academic and individual assistance. New students attend an orientation seminar providing information, regarding Atlantic National University, and the resources and attractions in the area.

Information Technology Center

The ITC is open to enrolled students of ANU daily and during the evening and weekends. Students are encouraged to study with fellow classmates at the ITC, connecting them to the World Wide Web via the Internet. The ITC is equipped with Windows-based PCs and up to date software provides computer technology for students and faculty. E-mail access and on-line library are part of the services available. Library support services include acquisition, circulation, reference catalogs, on-line search, and interlibrary loan.

Tutorial Services


Tutoring is provided for free by Student Services for students who are having difficulty with their course work. Tutoring is provide in group sat scheduled sessions. For some selected students, if needed, pre-arranged individual tutoring is available. The tutoring program is staffed by students, selected by the Dean of Student Services, for both their knowledge of course content and their sensitivity to the needs of students being tutored. A part-time income program is being developed for our students to provide tutoring services to local school-aged students in the areas of computer technology, general education, and SAT review.

Career Planning & Job Placement

The University does not function as an employment agency or make any guarantees of employment as a result of completing the degree programs at ANU. The University will, regardless, assist both degree candidates and graduates in every way possible and will make every effort to inform students of career opportunities, including internships and exchange programs. The Student Services Office maintains a job listing and referral service to help student seek part-time, temporary, and vacation job while enrolled at ANU. Notices of full-time career opportunities received by the University will be posted on a special bulletin board. Students, faculty and staff, and friends of the University who become aware of employment opportunities, full-time or part-time, temporary or permanent, are encouraged to provide leads to the Student Services Office.

Student Housing

The University does not provide housing. A list of apartments in the area is available through Student Services. Students looking for roommates or seeking housing are encouraged to contact Student Services. Another resource is the abundance of Chinese and Taiwanese families in the Southeastern San Gabriel Valley. We will advertise the need for foreign students needing housing in the area with the hope of homeowners renting rooms to our students and providing cultural support. Presently, there are a variety of housing opportunities available to students in the immediate area of ANU.

Student Organizations

The formation of student organizations and student activity groups is encouraged by ANU. Students wishing to form and organization to promote the educational or social climate at ANU should submit a proposal to the Dean of Student Activities. Student organizations must be approved and recognized by the University, and elect a faculty member for sponsor ship and advisement.


Student Bookstore

Textbooks, classroom supplies, computer equipment, and a selection of general merchandise including snacks and personal hygiene/health items are available to students, staff and the public at the University Bookstore. The Bookstore is open on a limited basis with the hours of operation posted at the University.



Dining Area

A dining room area is available to students and staff for socializing, eating meals or studying. Vending machines are available for snacks, drinks and food items. A variety of fast-food outlets, restaurants, and stores with deli sections are within a two-mile radius of ANU.

Transcripts/Records

Students may obtain official copies of their transcripts by completing a request form at the Admissions Office and paying the transcript fee of $50.00 per copy. The time needed for processing a transcript is ten working days. If the transcript request needs to be expedited, a rush of $10.00 may be added. The ANU official transcripts lists the student’s classes, grades, program and degree(s), grade point average for each quarter and cumulative grade point average. The transcript also show the amount of transfer credit accepted by the University. ANU maintains student records for five years and transcripts of students for fifty years.

Financial Aid Program

Atlantic National University does not presently offer financial aid. In the near future, ANU will apply for status as a Title IV institution for Federal and State Financial Aid Programs. A financial aid officer will be employed by ANU to ensure the regulations and procedures are followed in compliance with State and Federal Aid programs being utilized by our students.

And endowment program will be developed by ANU for the private and professional sectors to contribute donations to the scholarship fund available to qualified students needing financial assistance.

Deferment of tuition is available to ANU students who qualify with an approved application of terms and conditions for financing a particular semester of enrollment. Forms are available at the Admissions Office.


Students are welcome to apply to Atlantic National University. Applicants are required to supply accurate and complete information on the application for admission form and to submit official transcripts from each school or college attended. Failure to file complete and authentic application documents may result in denial of admission.

Applications for admission to the undergraduate and graduate programs in business and computer science should be directed to the Office of Admissions. Student selection is based on academic achievement and potential, irrespective of ethnicity, gender, handicap, or religion.

Application information and materials are obtainable in person, by mail, or by visiting our web site. Contact us at:



Office of Admissions
Atlantic National University
Correspondence address: P.O.box 660399 Arcadia CA 91066-0399 U.S.A.
West Covina, CA 91791
Tel: (626) 688-9000
Fax: (626) 579-3299
Web: www.a-n-u-edu.com
E-mail: info@a-n-u-edu.com



GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Each applicant must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class. Documentation of age may be required.

Undergraduates

Each applicant must be a high school graduate, hold a General Education Development (GED) certificate or have a degree from an approved postsecondary institute. Students who have not graduated from high school or successful completion of its equivalent (GED, certificate, etc.) may be admitted on submitting evidence of completion of a minimum of 24 units with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher at a U.S. accredited prep school, community college or four-year college. Transfers from postsecondary schools must submit an official transcript from each school, college or university attended.

Graduate School

Applicants for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program must submit evidence of completion of a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. accredited college or a comparable foreign institution of higher learning with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Applicants for the Master of Science in Computer Science must have earned a bachelor’s in Computer Science, or with a bachelor’s in another discipline, the candidate may be required to take some undergraduate courses in Computer Science based on a review with their graduate advisor. Graduate students are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 while enrolled in graduate studies at ANU.

Application for admission to the undergraduate degree programs in Business Administration and Computer Science requires the submission of the following to the Office of Admissions:

1.A completed application form;
2.An official copy of the applicant’s high school transcript or evidence of completion of its equivalent and official transcripts form each school attended submitted to ANU Office of Admissions;
3.Three letters of recommendation written by people qualified to assess the applicant’s abilities and academic promise. Letters are to be submitted to the Office of Admissions;
4.A typed essay of 400-500 words in English written by the applicant describing his/her personal goals and aspirations, achievements, educational and career objectives and stating how enrollment at Atlantic National University would further those objectives;
5. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit evidence of a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL, or evidence of completion or three years of full-time study at a secondary or post-secondary school in which the instruction was in English;
6.Two recent passport-size photographs for identification; and
7.A non-refundable application fee of $100.00 for domestic students and $100.00 for international students.


Undergraduates

The University grants credits to students for courses completed at other colleges or universities. In the baccalaureate program, ANU accepts a maximum of 90 semester or 135 quarter units earned at U.S. accredited colleges including a maximum of 60 semester or 90 quarter units earned at community colleges. Transfer credit accepted will have a grade of C or better. Transfer credit will not be given for failing and below average grades. Advanced Placement Examination credits are accepted for specific general education requirements. Determination of transfer credits is made by the Office of Admissions in consultation with the Office of Academic Affairs.

Graduate Students

Graduate students may receive a maximum of 6 semester or 9 quarter units for graduate courses completed at another university. Graduate courses approved for transfer credit must be comparable to courses in the graduate program at ANU and must carry a grade of B or higher.

Undergraduate programs at ANU include the following general education requirements leading to an earned degree. A minimum of 126 semester units is required as follows:

I. Oral and Written Communication (9 units)
(A minimum of 3 units in each of the following categories)

1.1 English Composition (English 101)
1.2 Oral Communication (Speech 101)

II. Historical and Cultural Foundations (9 units) (A minimum of 6 units in 2.1 and 3 units in 2.2)

2.1 World Civilization (Hist. 201, 202), Courses in Asian, Western, and Chinese culture are acceptable;
2.2 United States History and Constitution (Hist. 101)

III. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (9 units)
(A minimum of 3 units in each of the following categories including at least one laboratory science)

3.1 Life Science (Biology 101)
3.2 Physical Science (Physical Science 101)
3.3 Mathematics (Math 101 or higher)

IV. Humanities (9 units)
(A minimum of 3 units in each of the following categories)

4.1 Art 101, Music 101, Photo 101
4.2 Foreign Languages (Chinese 101, 102), Philosophy

V. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 units)
(A minimum of 3 units in each of the following categories)

5.1 Psychology 101, Sociology 101
5.2 Economics 101 or Political Science 101

Note: Because of constraints in scheduling in areas of general education classes, ANU students may elect to complete courses at local community colleges (Mt. San Antonio College, Rio Hondo College, and Citrus College). Students taking courses at another institute while enrolled at ANU are advised to consult with the Office of Admissions regarding the transferability and application of courses.

An applicant wishing to transfer credit to ANU from another institution must request a credit evaluation and provide an official transcript and access to a catalog from the institution where the credit was earned. The institute may request additional material or a credit evaluation by an approved external evaluation service (if credits were earned at a foreign institution). Students currently enrolled at ANU who seek to earn credit at another institution should verify with ANU Office of Admissions on the transferability of the course for credit toward a desired degree.

Atlantic National University does not acknowledge life experience for academic credit.

The Office of Admissions, along with the Dean of Academic Affairs, is responsible for the evaluation of credit. The monitoring of the transfer evaluation is based on the policies and regulations of the California Education Code, the California Code of Regulations, and accreditation by the by the World Association of Universities and Colleges and external evaluation service when needed, and a continuous collaboration with accredited postsecondary institutes throughout the United States.

The following numbering system at ANU determines the course level:

100-299 Undergraduate General Education Courses
300-499 Undergraduate Upper Division Courses
500-599 Graduate Courses

ANU is limited in the number of general education courses offered to our students. Courses taken at other institutes in the general education requirement categories (Oral and Written Communication, Science and Mathematics, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences) are transferable to ANU. Credits earned with a grade of C or better in general education courses at accredited institutes are evaluated by the Office of Admissions to determine the category of credit and equivalency. References to local community colleges and state colleges in their broad offerings of general education courses help to determine the category and equivalency of general education credit at ANU. The matriculation process at ANU for general education courses is liberal in the sense we accept courses for credit beyond our limited offering as long as courses met the equivalency level of the category.



Atlantic National University is authorized by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to accept and enroll nonimmigrant students. There is no fee charge for issuing the I-20.