{"id":8,"date":"2017-07-17T19:19:22","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T19:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/graduate-college\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:49:30","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>NAU Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Grad school, elevated<\/h2>\n<p>A better world is waiting. If you&#8217;re ready to pursue your next opportunity\u2014whether intellectual, professional, or personal\u2014then Northern Arizona University&#8217;s flexible, challenging graduate programs will help you get to your next level. Study in Flagstaff, online or statewide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youvisit.com\/#\/vte\/?data-platform=v&amp;data-link-type=immersive&amp;data-inst=60208&amp;data-loc=143469&amp;data-stopid=279424&amp;data-image-width=100%&amp;data-image-height=100%&amp;\">Launch Northern Arizona University &#8211; Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies Welcome<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact Graduate Admissions<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:GradAdmissions@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact Graduate Admissions: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">GradAdmissions&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-4348\" aria-label=\"Contact Graduate Admissions: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-4348<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/accessible_0908_653267_2021-ADM-Viewbook_Graduate-College-Recruitment-Brochure_ADA-Final.pdf\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nOffice of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies brochure\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14094 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/OGPS-pdf-cover-pic-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/OGPS-pdf-cover-pic-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/OGPS-pdf-cover-pic-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/OGPS-pdf-cover-pic-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/OGPS-pdf-cover-pic-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/OGPS-pdf-cover-pic.png 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Graduate-Student-Handbook.pdf\">Graduate student handbook<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Fall-2025_OGPS_A-to-Z-Resource-Guide.pdf\">A to Z resource guide<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>SAVE THE DATE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12366 size-square-image-large\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/4668_campus_life_20240126-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"Three students talking on campus with the San Francisco Peaks in the background\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/4668_campus_life_20240126-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/4668_campus_life_20240126-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/4668_campus_life_20240126-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Fall 2026<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/graduate-student-orientation\/\">NEW Graduate Student Orientation &amp; Graduate Assistant Orientation<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thursday, August 20, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div><\/div><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><\/b>Graduate degrees and programs with a unique vantage point<\/p>\n<p>Already an NAU student? Climb higher with an <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/accelerated-programs\/\">accelerated program<\/a> that allows you to start earning your master&#8217;s while completing your bachelor&#8217;s degree.<\/p>\n<h3>Explore by degree level<\/h3>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/accelerated-programs\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1411\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/09\/labwork_ray8160_27487624382_o-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/09\/labwork_ray8160_27487624382_o-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/09\/labwork_ray8160_27487624382_o-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span><strong>Accelerated programs<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/graduate-certificates\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/college_of_education_nau5986_28148362296_o-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"nau graduate college student group works on a project together with their professor\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/college_of_education_nau5986_28148362296_o-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/07\/college_of_education_nau5986_28148362296_o-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Certificates<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/masters-programs\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1430\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/09\/forensics_nau4679_28182423735_o-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/09\/forensics_nau4679_28182423735_o-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/09\/forensics_nau4679_28182423735_o-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Master\u2019s<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/doctoral-programs\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-453 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/08\/04-nursing_10082014_29325751844_o-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate nursing student speaks with a patient.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/08\/04-nursing_10082014_29325751844_o-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017\/08\/04-nursing_10082014_29325751844_o-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Doctoral<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Whether you pursue graduate studies at the Flagstaff Mountain Campus, a statewide location, or online, NAU offers graduate students outstanding programs, hands-on mentoring, and exceptional research, scholarship, and creative activities. The NAU Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies supports all aspects of graduate education and provides robust professional development opportunities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ready to take your next step? Learn about Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies admissions.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4098 size-tall-banner-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/1315_na_visit_day_20171103-960x384.jpg\" alt=\"An NAU visit day\" width=\"960\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/1315_na_visit_day_20171103-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/1315_na_visit_day_20171103-465x186.jpg 465w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/1315_na_visit_day_20171103-1440x576.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h3>Admissions requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Wondering if you&#8217;re eligible, or how to apply? <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/admissions\/\"><strong>Get more information.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h3>International admissions<\/h3>\n<p>Want to join our community of international scholars? <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/international-graduate-admission\/\"><strong>Discover how.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Paying for graduate school<\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<h3>Costs<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/admissions\/tuition-and-cost\/tuition-expenses\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3600 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/nau-bioscience-student-works-on-assignment-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"NAU Bioscience Student working on assignment\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/nau-bioscience-student-works-on-assignment-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/nau-bioscience-student-works-on-assignment-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Tuition breakdown<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\nUnderstand tuition and expenses for Arizona residents and non-residents.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<h3>Scholarships<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/scholarships\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-4097\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/international-celebration-05112016_30162897461_o-1-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"international student celebrates\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/international-celebration-05112016_30162897461_o-1-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/international-celebration-05112016_30162897461_o-1-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Explore scholarships<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\nWe help you find scholarships and fellowships to make grad school fit your budget.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<h3>Financial aid<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-4096\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017_10_27_NAU_MARS_LAB_135-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"a professor and student high five in the NAU MARS lab\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017_10_27_NAU_MARS_LAB_135-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2017_10_27_NAU_MARS_LAB_135-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Find grants &amp; loans<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\nGet more information about financing your education from the Office of Scholarship &amp; Financial Aid.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAU Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies Grad school, elevated A better world is waiting. If you&#8217;re ready to pursue your next opportunity\u2014whether intellectual, professional, or personal\u2014then Northern Arizona University&#8217;s flexible, challenging graduate programs will help you get to your next level. Study in Flagstaff, online or statewide. 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