Nobel University was founded in the summer of 2000 in Los Angeles, California. Committed to producing quality practitioners of Oriental Medicine, the school began by offering a master’s degree program in acupuncture – Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM).
In 2003, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education approved the school to offer a certificate ESL program, and in 2004, the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. In 2006, the Bachelor of Arts in Church Music program (BCM) was added.
In 2009, the branch campus in the city of Buena Park, California was established to accommodate the growing student body.
In 2013, the school shifted its strategic plan and its focus by concentrating on its business program offerings. Since the school discontinued offering the ESL, BCM, and MSOM programs, it specialized in business administration to deliver world-class business education for its students.
In 2023, Nobel University was awarded Accredited Status as a Category III institution by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) Accreditation Commission on April 25, 2023.
In 2024, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education approved the school to offer the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. The same year, Nobel University was approved as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April 22, 2024.
In 2025, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education approved the school to offer the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cybersecurity, Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity, ESL certificate, and Cybersecurity certificate programs, expanding Nobel University’s offerings beyond its core business administration programs to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals and English-language education.