A new partnership offers a more accessible avenue for students to earn an online degree from Northern Arizona University.
NAU is partnering with Campus, a fully online community college based in California. Campus students can earn an associate’s degree in business or IT, then transfer to NAU Online to complete their bachelor’s degrees. No credits are lost in the process thanks to the already established partnership, which means students aren’t jumping through extra hoops to enroll.
Carmin Chan, vice president for NAU Online, said Campus approached NAU because of the university’s extensive online degree program offerings. Chan said NAU and Campus provide similar levels of support to online students.
The partnership’s goal is to provide a more convenient, affordable way to earn a degree, no matter where a student is located or what else they have going on in their lives, and to make the transition from Campus to NAU as seamless as possible.
“Many transfer students have additional challenges to completing their education—they may be paying their way through school with work and family commitments happening alongside their academics or returning to college after some time away,” Chan said. “This partnership will help them achieve their educational goals while meeting students where they are.”
Transferring to NAU
As with all transfer students, Campus students will apply through the transfer process, said Christopher Mott, the associate vice president for strategic enrollment and marketing at NAU. They have the advantage of a high level of transparency regarding credit transfer because of the partnership and NAU’s JacksPath tool.
An NAU support team also will reach out to Campus students prior to their transition into a bachelor’s degree program. Mott said this outreach will help students remain on track for transfer and provide an opportunity to talk through any challenges, which will pave the way for their success at NAU.
For more information about NAU Online degrees, including undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates, visit the NAU Online website.