American National University

Not to be confused with American University, National American University, or National University (California).

American National University, formerly National Business College,^[1] is a private for-profit university with multiple campuses in the United States, including Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.^[2]

American National University

American National University campus
Other name	ANU, National College
Former name	National Business College, National College
Type	Private for-profit university
Established	1886
President	Frank Longaker
Location	Multiple campuses and distance education , Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky , United States
Colors	Purple and gold
Mascot	Eagle
Website	www.an.edu

History

The university was founded in 1886 as a business school in Roanoke, Virginia. It later expanded to a national business school and developed multiple campuses.^[3]

Academics

The university offers master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, diploma programs, certificate programs and professional training and certifications.^[4] It is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).^[5][6]

Campuses

American National University has campuses in Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky.^[7]

Fraud allegations

American National University was one of 153 institutions included in a program of student-loan cancellation resulting from alleged fraud. The class-action suit was brought by a group of more than 200,000 student borrowers assisted by the Project on Predatory Student Lending, part of the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School. A settlement was approved in August 2022, stating "substantial misconduct by the listed schools, whether credibly alleged or in some instances proven."^[8][9] American National University challenged the settlement. The Supreme Court rejected the challenge in April 2023.^[10]