Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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About

We’re not like other business schools. We get personal. We get what you need. And we get results. We call it the Franke Experience.

Here you’ll find faculty at the top of their game who are attentive and available. You’ll collaborate closely with your peers and professors in our sophisticated classrooms and breakout spaces. And you’ll find robust student services to guide you on every step of your journey, from declaring your major to nailing the interview to getting the job.

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This is what it means to lead

Businessman and entrepreneur Bill Franke chose NAU’s college of business for his transformative $25 million gift because he recognized one of our key values: opportunity is for everyone.

We have diverse, close-knit classrooms made up of students from all kinds of different backgrounds—first-generation, veteran, out of state, urban and rural. The support and business education they receive here directly impacts the well-being of NAU and all of Arizona. At Franke, you will become a force for change no matter where you go.

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Franke facts

Facts and stats
Over 
4,800
alumni
In 2023-2024 
$700,000
awarded in scholarships
The W. A. Franke College of Business has 
2,917
undergraduate students
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Namesake and building

A businessman and entrepreneur, Bill Franke chose NAU’s college of business for his transformative $25 million gift because he recognized one of our key values: opportunity for everyone.

We have diverse, close-knit classes made up of students from all kinds of different backgrounds—first generation, veteran, out of state, urban and rural. The support and business education they receive here directly impacts the well-being of NAU and all of Arizona. At Franke, you will become a force for change no matter where you go.

Our namesake
Our building
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News

Stay up-to-date on exciting developments, upcoming events, and exciting opportunities at The W. A. Franke College of Business through our blog.

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Hall of fame

The W. A. Franke College of Business greatly values our alumni, friends, and retired faculty who have supported our efforts over the years. In 2003, our National Advisory Board decided to formalize our appreciation by creating the Hall of Fame to recognize the achievement of our outstanding alumni, faculty and friends.

We are very proud of our inductees and invite you to learn about each of them, and to enjoy our photos and videos from previous events.

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Accreditation

The W. A. Franke College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). We go through the reaccreditation process every five years.

AACSB-accredited schools have the highest-quality faculty, deliver relevant and challenging curriculum, and provide educational and career opportunities that are not found at other business schools.

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