Vision and mission

The College of Health and Human Services advances excellence in education, scholarship, and community partnership by preparing graduates who lead with skill, compassion, and integrity. Rooted in NAU’s commitment to health access and community impact, we cultivate professionals who improve the health and well‑being of individuals and communities across Arizona and beyond. We prepare compassionate health professionals who advance population health and deliver exceptional care, transforming well-being across Northern Arizona, including its rural and Tribal communities.

Through future-focused academic programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, immersive and practice‑ready learning, and a deep culture of learner-centeredness, we empower learners to deliver compassionate care, drive innovation through research, and catalyze change in dynamic and evolving health fields. Our emphasis on evidence‑based practice, critical thinking, and interprofessional teamwork equips graduates to make meaningful, inclusive, and forward‑looking contributions to their professions.

Guided by our core values of impactful, person-centered, excellence-driven, collaborative, visionary, bold, and accountable, CHHS aspires to be a first‑choice destination for learners, partners, and communities and a national leader in generating new knowledge, strengthening healthcare systems, and expanding access to high-quality care.