{"id":8504,"date":"2024-09-25T16:23:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T16:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/provost\/?page_id=8504"},"modified":"2026-03-27T00:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T00:19:15","slug":"beacon-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/online\/beacon-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Beacon Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section menu-section-links\"><h6 class=\"hidden-mobile left-nav-list-header\">ON THIS PAGE<\/h6><ul class=\"left-nav-menu-list on-this-page\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/online\/beacon-education\/#beacon-education-nau\" title=\"Beacon Education and NAU\">Beacon Education and NAU<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/online\/beacon-education\/#programs\" title=\"Programs\">Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/online\/beacon-education\/#application-requirements\" title=\"Application requirements\">Application requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/online\/beacon-education\/#frequently-asked-questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul><div class=\"ri-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section backcolor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHOW CAN WE HELP?\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"responsive-icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"link-button\" onclick=\"embedLouieChatbot();\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-chat.svg\" alt=\"Live chat:\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"tel:800-426-8315\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-phone.svg\" alt=\"Telephone:\"> 800-426-8315<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"mailto:online@nau.edu\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-email.svg\" alt=\"Email:\"><span class=\"left-nav-email\"> online&#8203;@nau.edu <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section\"><header class=\"entry-header\"><div class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\">IN<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\">Provost<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"current\">Pages<\/li><\/ol><\/div><h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \">Beacon Education<\/h1><hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\"><\/header><!-- .entry-header --><\/section><!-- <section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"h1-first\">Dummy H1<\/h1>\n        <hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\">\n    <\/header>\n<\/section> -->\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"beacon-education-nau\">About Beacon Education and NAU partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students who begin this program must complete all degree requirements no later than May 31, 2027. Extensions beyond this date will not be permitted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.beaconedu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Beacon Education<\/a> partnership is designed for working professionals and students who are Mandarin proficient. Working in partnership with Beacon Education, Northern Arizona University is leveraging the comprehensive teaching and learning platform that was designed and optimized in China to provide an outstanding education experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programs offered in the Beacon Partnership are conducted through NAU&#8217;s Personalized Learning, competency-based platform: online courses that incorporate innovative teaching and learning methods. It differs from the traditional academic model, prioritizing deeper learning through a personalized approach for each student. The program provides learners, who are often working professionals, the flexibility and support to best meet their needs. Tuition is based on length of time rather than by course or credit hours, providing a financial incentive for students to complete their degree on an accelerated timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-gold\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.beaconedu.com\/lpv1\/nau?cid=89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u4e2d\u6587\u5b57\u5e55 NAU Online\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" 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class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                        100                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">online Master\u2019s in Computer Information Technology programs<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                        US News &amp; World Report                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"triplet-stat bg-twilight noHover stat-2 has-3-eyebrows\" data-repository=\"\">\n                <picture class=\"span-md-4 triplet-stat-picture\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"\">\n                                    <\/picture>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"eyebrow-underline span-md-4\">Number&nbsp; <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                        53                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">most innovative schools<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                        \u2013 U.S. News &amp; World Report                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"triplet-stat bg-green noHover stat-3 has-3-eyebrows\" data-repository=\"3066\">\n                <picture class=\"span-md-4 triplet-stat-picture\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"\">\n                                    <\/picture>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"eyebrow-underline span-md-4\">Designated&nbsp; <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                        R1                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">the highest level university research category<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                        Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"programs\">Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n    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Master<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Available emphasis areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>data analytics<\/li>\n<li>mobile and web application development<\/li>\n<li>project management<\/li>\n<li>information security and assurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                   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<\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"application-requirements\"><strong>Application prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following application requirements\/prerequisites for working professionals are waived:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GRE scores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOEFL scores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Graduate admissions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NAU graduate application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CV with work experience and professional references listed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>personal statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>official transcript with degree conferral and received dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>personal ID card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/js\/accordion.js\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush my-5\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Will-my-degree-have-the-word----online----1-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Will-my-degree-have-the-word----online----1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Will-my-degree-have-the-word----online----1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill my degree have the word \u201conline\u201d?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Will-my-degree-have-the-word----online----1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Will-my-degree-have-the-word----online----1-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, the degree will be identical to the diploma of a non-online student.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Can-I-transfer-to-the-on-campus-program-if-I-start-with-the-online-program-2-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Can-I-transfer-to-the-on-campus-program-if-I-start-with-the-online-program-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Can-I-transfer-to-the-on-campus-program-if-I-start-with-the-online-program-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I transfer to the on-campus program if I start with the online program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Can-I-transfer-to-the-on-campus-program-if-I-start-with-the-online-program-2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Can-I-transfer-to-the-on-campus-program-if-I-start-with-the-online-program-2-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, the program you are applying for is only available online.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-How-fast-can-I-complete-my-program-3-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-How-fast-can-I-complete-my-program-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-How-fast-can-I-complete-my-program-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow fast can I complete my program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-How-fast-can-I-complete-my-program-3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-How-fast-can-I-complete-my-program-3-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The competency-based format focuses on your needs; it allows you to set your own deadlines and move through the coursework at your own pace. Graduate students in a Personalized Learning, competency-based program are permitted to complete up to seven (7) 3-credit hour courses during one subscription, or a maximum of 21 credits. This flexibility allows students to complete their degree in a minimum of two six-month subscriptions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-What-is-the-maximum-time-in-which-I-can-finish-the-degree-programs-4-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-What-is-the-maximum-time-in-which-I-can-finish-the-degree-programs-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-What-is-the-maximum-time-in-which-I-can-finish-the-degree-programs-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the maximum time in which I can finish the degree programs?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-What-is-the-maximum-time-in-which-I-can-finish-the-degree-programs-4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-What-is-the-maximum-time-in-which-I-can-finish-the-degree-programs-4-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A student has a maximum of six years to complete the Master&#8217;s of Computer Information Technology degree program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-If-I-enroll-in-a-master---s-program--can-I-apply-for-a-PhD-after-I-finish-my-master---s-program-5-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-If-I-enroll-in-a-master---s-program--can-I-apply-for-a-PhD-after-I-finish-my-master---s-program-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-If-I-enroll-in-a-master---s-program--can-I-apply-for-a-PhD-after-I-finish-my-master---s-program-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf I enroll in a master\u2019s program, can I apply for a PhD after I finish my master\u2019s program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-If-I-enroll-in-a-master---s-program--can-I-apply-for-a-PhD-after-I-finish-my-master---s-program-5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-If-I-enroll-in-a-master---s-program--can-I-apply-for-a-PhD-after-I-finish-my-master---s-program-5-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. You can view a list of the eligible degrees on the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-professional-studies\/\" data-outlook-id=\"2fc4465f-6955-4fe3-ac6b-e3d1db665d1b\">NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies website<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Is-Beacon-Education-an-agent-working-with-Northern-Arizona-University-in-China-6-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Is-Beacon-Education-an-agent-working-with-Northern-Arizona-University-in-China-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Is-Beacon-Education-an-agent-working-with-Northern-Arizona-University-in-China-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs Beacon Education an agent working with Northern Arizona University in China?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Is-Beacon-Education-an-agent-working-with-Northern-Arizona-University-in-China-6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Is-Beacon-Education-an-agent-working-with-Northern-Arizona-University-in-China-6-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beacon Education is not an agent. Beacon Education Limited, along with its affiliates (\u5317\u4eac\u5f7c\u5cb8\u4eac\u534e\u6559\u80b2\u79d1\u6280\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8), are NAU&#8217;s partners for the online and hybrid degree programs for students in China.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-How-should-I-pay-for-my-tuition-7-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-How-should-I-pay-for-my-tuition-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-How-should-I-pay-for-my-tuition-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow should I pay for my tuition?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-How-should-I-pay-for-my-tuition-7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-How-should-I-pay-for-my-tuition-7-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tuition and fees will be facilitated by our partner, Beacon Education Limited, along with its affiliates (\u5317\u4eac\u5f7c\u5cb8\u4eac\u534e\u6559\u80b2\u79d1\u6280\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8), who will support you through payment, enrollment, and study.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-How-soon-can-I-begin-a-degree-8-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-How-soon-can-I-begin-a-degree-8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-How-soon-can-I-begin-a-degree-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow soon can I begin a degree?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-How-soon-can-I-begin-a-degree-8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-How-soon-can-I-begin-a-degree-8-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students can start a six-month subscription on the first Wednesday of every month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Does-a-Beacon-partnership-online-master---s-degree-qualify-as-a-U-S--master---s-degree-for-H-1B-visa-eligibility-purposes-9-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Does-a-Beacon-partnership-online-master---s-degree-qualify-as-a-U-S--master---s-degree-for-H-1B-visa-eligibility-purposes-9\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Does-a-Beacon-partnership-online-master---s-degree-qualify-as-a-U-S--master---s-degree-for-H-1B-visa-eligibility-purposes-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDoes a Beacon partnership online master\u2019s degree qualify as a U.S. master\u2019s degree for H-1B visa eligibility purposes?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Does-a-Beacon-partnership-online-master---s-degree-qualify-as-a-U-S--master---s-degree-for-H-1B-visa-eligibility-purposes-9\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Does-a-Beacon-partnership-online-master---s-degree-qualify-as-a-U-S--master---s-degree-for-H-1B-visa-eligibility-purposes-9-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. A Beacon partnership online master\u2019s degree does qualify as a U.S. master\u2019s degree for H-1B visa eligibility purposes. The degree can also qualify as a \u201cU.S. advanced degree\u201d for purposes of the H-1B lottery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Am-I-assigned-to-an-NAU-advisor-during-my-program-10-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Am-I-assigned-to-an-NAU-advisor-during-my-program-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Am-I-assigned-to-an-NAU-advisor-during-my-program-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAm I assigned to an NAU advisor during my program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Am-I-assigned-to-an-NAU-advisor-during-my-program-10\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Am-I-assigned-to-an-NAU-advisor-during-my-program-10-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students who enroll in a Beacon partnership degree program will be assigned to a Beacon Education advisor. The Beacon Education advisor will collaborate with NAU teams as needed to assist students.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Can-I-attend-NAU-Commencement-in-Flagstaff-11-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Can-I-attend-NAU-Commencement-in-Flagstaff-11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Can-I-attend-NAU-Commencement-in-Flagstaff-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I attend NAU Commencement in Flagstaff?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Can-I-attend-NAU-Commencement-in-Flagstaff-11\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Can-I-attend-NAU-Commencement-in-Flagstaff-11-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Students who have applied for graduation are eligible to attend NAU Commencement in Flagstaff. NAU and Beacon Education also host a virtual commencement ceremony in the fall and spring for students who are not able to travel to Flagstaff for the in-person commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-How-can-I-request-an-enrollment-verification--12-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-How-can-I-request-an-enrollment-verification--12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-How-can-I-request-an-enrollment-verification--12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I request an enrollment verification? \t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-How-can-I-request-an-enrollment-verification--12\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-How-can-I-request-an-enrollment-verification--12-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upon enrollment, students can request an Enrollment Verification via Louie. Visit the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/transcripts-and-verifications\/\" data-outlook-id=\"f1261bb7-d566-4ab7-995e-6f2e7f74dcc5\">Office of the Registrar<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for information regarding how to submit a request.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-How-can-I-request-a-copy-of-my-transcript-13-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-How-can-I-request-a-copy-of-my-transcript-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-How-can-I-request-a-copy-of-my-transcript-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I request a copy of my transcript?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-How-can-I-request-a-copy-of-my-transcript-13\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-How-can-I-request-a-copy-of-my-transcript-13-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upon enrollment, students can request a copy of their official or unofficial transcripts. 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