Northern Arizona University, NAU–Extended Campuses

Highlights

• Provides credit for life experiences
• Offers credit for military training
• Offers some self-paced programs
• Competency-based learning
• Same tuition for in-state and out-of-state residents

Overview

Northern Arizona University, a public research university founded in 1899, began as a normal school and now offers more than 150 baccalaureate and graduate degree programs. With its main campus in Flagstaff, a branch campus in Yuma, AZ, community campuses across the state and online programs, students have access to NAU’s high-quality education in Arizona and around the world. Tailored to the needs of working adults, NAU-Extended Campuses offers online programs with mostly asynchronous courses; however, some require students to log on at set times. NAU also offers self-paced Personalized Learning degree programs. The fully online, competency-based programs feature no set classes or schedules and weekly start dates.

• Ranked #3 among The Best Online Colleges in Arizona
• Ranked #40 among The Best Online Colleges in the U.S.
• Ranked among The 25 Online Colleges with the Best Return on Investment
• Ranked among The 30 Best Hospitality Programs in the United States

Northern Arizona University Online Degrees

Northern Arizona University’s Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info

Accreditation

Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Several of NAU’s programs also hold specialized accreditations, such as those from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Educators, and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, among others.

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition — $399
Graduate tuition — $458

Admissions and Transfer Info

Northern Arizona University’s admission prerequisites and application requirements vary by program.

Undergraduate applicants must submit official transcripts from all institutions they’ve attended. If they attended high school within the past 12 months, they also must submit ACT or SAT scores.

Transfer students must have an associate’s degree, 12 to 23 transferable credits with a core high school GPA of at least 2.0, or 24 or more transferable college or university credit hours with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Graduate applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least a 2.5 GPA.

Graduate applicants must submit official college or university transcripts and test scores, if required for the specific program.

School Profile

• Accreditation: Regional (Higher Learning Commission)
• Region: Southwest
• Retention Rate: 76%
• Requires SAT or ACT: SAT or ACT
• Public/Private: Public Nonprofit
• Acceptance Rate: 78%
• Graduation Rate: 53%
• Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $399 / $399
  Grad: $458 / $458
• Address: 1900 S. Knoles Drive, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 USA

Other Statistics

• Student population: About 30,400
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 18 to 1
• Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 86%

Online Degrees at Northern Arizona University

Significant Northern Arizona University online degree rankings:
#3 Best Online College in Arizona
#40 for the Best Online College in the U.S.

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Liberal Arts
Social Work
Sociology – Ranked #16
University Studies

Administration – Professional Writing
Communication

Graduate Certificates
Professional Writing
Rhetoric, Writing and Digital Media Studies
Communication Studies –Ranked #11
Community Planning
Indigenous and Tribal Nation-building

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Business & Management

Undergraduate Certificates
Emergency Management
Parks and Recreation Management

Bachelor Degrees
Administration
Business Administration
Hotel & Restaurant Management – Ranked #4
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Parks and Recreation Management
Small Business Administration

Graduate Certificates
Administration
Public Management

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Computers & Technology

Bachelor Degrees
Computer Information Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies – Technology Management 90-30
Technology Management

Graduate Certificates
Assistive Technology

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Criminal Justice & Legal

Undergraduate Certificates
Certified Police Manager
Homeland Security
Intelligence-Led Policing

Master Degrees
Administration – Justice Studies

Graduate Certificates
Executive Police Leadership

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Nursing & Healthcare

Undergraduate Certificates
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Interdisciplinary Studies – Speech-Language Sciences and Technology
Nursing –Ranked #47

Graduate Certificates
Nursing

Doctoral Degrees
Nursing Practice

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Science

Master Degrees
Applied Geospatial Sciences
Administration – Land Use Planning

Graduate Certificates
Geographic Information Systems

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Education & Teaching

Undergraduate Certificates
Career and Technical Education

Bachelor Degrees
Career and Technical Education
Early Childhood – Ranked #20
Interdisciplinary Studies – Early Childhood

Mathematics Education
Science Teaching
Secondary Education-Continuing Professional Emphasis
Special Education

Graduate Certificates
Autism Spectrum Disorders (School-Based)
Career and Technical Education
Community College Teaching and Learning
Educational Technology
Teaching English as a Second Language
Teaching Introductory Community College Mathematics
Positive Behavior Support

Endorsements
Reading Specialist
Teaching English as a Second Language

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