Cluster/Cohort Programs
National-Louis University offers another convenient program format called Cluster/Cohort. (In the National College of Education, these programs are called Cluster; in the College of Arts and Sciences these programs are called Cohort.) Cluster/cohort programs are offered either on a campus or at a convenient off-campus location. Each cluster/cohort group is made up of 15-20 students who stay together during the duration of the program. These programs follows the on-campus academic calendar. The classes that are offered in the cluster/cohort programs are exactly the same as are offered on campus. However, when students join a cluster/cohort group, they pre-register for the entire sequence of courses in advance, and know exactly which quarter these courses will be offered. Students take their courses at the same location throughout the program. In most programs, students take two courses one or two nights a week per quarter (summer sessions vary).
Advantages: Students pre-register for entire sequence of classes in advance, thus guaranteeing that courses can be taken in the correct order every term. Students meet at the same convenient location for the entire program. Students can form close, lasting relationships with other members of their group. Tuition is fixed for the entire program as long as students take the classes with the cluster/cohort. A variety of tuition payment options are available.
For more information on Clusters, you may visit the Cluster Office web site.
Classes offered in the Cluster/Cohort Model:
Master's Degree Programs:
(OC) = Program also offered in the on-campus format
