Business: National American University Holdings, Inc. through their wholly owned subsidiary, operates National American University. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, National American University has been providing quality career education since 1941. National American University opened their first campus in Rapid City, South Dakota, and the university has grown to multiple locations throughout the central United States. In 1996, National American University started developing online courses through their distance learning campus. Today, NAU offers degree programs in traditional, online, and hybrid formats, which provide students with the flexibility and convenience to take courses at times and places that better fit their busy lifestyles.