Undergraduate Certificates
Certificate in Innovative Thinking and Problem Solving
This NAU certificate program will give students of all majors a competitive edge in the job market. Employers are looking for students who can think and act in creative, innovative ways, and through this program at Northern Arizona University, students will become leaders in teamwork and in crossing disciplinary boundaries to achieve real-world results. Students can complete the certificate by taking 15 units, and may take up to 21 units, if they wish.
Courses include:
Core courses:
FYS 121: Innovations and Design Thinking
ITG 201: Ideation
ITG 301: Writing for Innovation
ITG 490: Culminating experience in Innovation
Electives:
ITG 408: Fieldwork and/or Internship
ITG 208: Experiential Education Experience
Interdisciplinary electives: students may take these or suggest new and innovative courses to take for elective credit.
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
The certificate below is not currently being offered, please reach out to us for further details.
This NAU certificate program will prepare students to use multiple perspectives and resources to start a new venture, either apart from an existing entity, or within an existing organization. The program is designed to be flexible with multiple start dates throughout the year. This new and fully online program will launch in Fall 2018.
Courses include:
Complete the following (9 credits):
EIT 250: Intro to Entrepreneurship, Risks, and Rewards (1 credit)
EIT 300: Entrepreneurial Team Basics (1 credit)
EIT 330: Creativity and Innovation Models and Methods (2 credits)
EIT 340: Entrepreneurial Business Planning (1 credit)
EIT 390: Sales and Marketing for Entrepreneurs (1 credit)
NAU 310: Leadership in the 21st Century (3 credits)
Electives (6 credits):
EIT 310: Entrepreneurial Idea Creation and Validation (1 credit)
EIT 331: Applied Innovation Project (1 credit)
EIT 350: Competition for Entrepreneurs (2 credits)
EIT 400: Accounting for Entrepreneurs (1 credit)
EIT 410: Legal and Tax issues for Start-ups (1 credit)
EIT 420: Strategy for Entrepreneurs (2 credits)
EIT 450: Financing for Entrepreneurs (1 credits)