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Office of Admissions
Hester Administration Building
3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 436-1351
admissions@hnu.edu

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HNU’s high-quality programs will prepare you to make a positive impact. Explore our many programs of study, and pick the one you’re most passionate about.
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Our First-Year Experience program will help you connect the dots from day one.
First-Year ExperienceYou're all in
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