National University's Chula Vista South Bay campus at 660 Bay Boulevard holds WSCUC regional accreditation and serves as one of 20 ground locations for San Diego's largest private nonprofit university. Founded in 1971 by retired U.S. Navy Captain David Chigos, the veteran-founded institution offers more than 150 degree programs—including nursing, education, and business tracks—that feed graduates into healthcare systems anchored by Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista on Medical Center Drive. The campus operates year-round enrollment with four-week concentrated course formats designed for active-duty military, veterans, and working adults across the 91910 ZIP code near the Chula Vista Bayfront. A $6.5 million U.S. Department of Education grant funds the Aspire Teacher Residency Program in partnership with Chula Vista Elementary School District, placing credentialed teachers into South Bay K-6 classrooms while the university's home health and social work graduates enter in-home care networks through agencies such as Visiting Angels Senior Home Care. CCNE-accredited BSN, IACBE-accredited business, ABET-accredited engineering, and CTC-approved teaching credential programs collectively serve more than 250,000 alumni worldwide since the institution's founding.