Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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  1. NAU
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  3. Centers, institutes, and community programs

Centers, institutes, and community programs

In The W. A. Franke College of Business, we’re proud to engage with our local and global communities to advance economic policy, professional ethics, entrepreneurship, and more.

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Business college research

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The Need for Nonprofit Entrepreneurship Education

Despite the growth of entrepreneurship education over the last 20 years, there remains an unserved need for entrepreneurship educational programs designed for those interested in starting nonprofit organizations.

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Franke community impact

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Nonprofit partners

The Northern Arizona Center for Nonprofit Entrepreneurship is helping several organizations with a variety of nonprofit organizational needs.

Nonprofit partners
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Centers and institutes with a business focus


NAU students take a hike in Buffalo Park.

Nonprofit Center
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Boundaryless Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
Business students collaborating in a lounge.

Economic Policy Institute
Students networking with each other in the business college.

Institute for Public and Professional Ethics in Leadership