Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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  1. NAU
  2. Provost
  3. Academic Operations

Academic Operations

The Academic Operations area in the Provost’s Office oversees strategic leadership, administration, and resource investments that support student academic success across Northern Arizona University, including academic advising, academic records and scheduling, undergraduate research, and academic policies and fees.

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Overview

The Academic Operations (AO) area consists of a number of offices, including University Advising, Office of the Registrar, Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, Academic Affairs Business Analysts, and the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs.

The AO team supports academic advising, registrar operations, centralized course scheduling, academic policy oversight and implementation, university-wide instructional capacity management, academic unit operational analytics, academic fee oversight, academic business processes and systems, and uses of generative artificial intelligence.

Offices and organizations

Offices in this area play a crucial role in supporting student academic momentum across the institution, each dedicated to various aspects of student success and academic excellence.

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University Advising

University Advising empowers students in their academic journey and transition to successful careers, assisting with degree and course planning, navigating academic policies, and personalized success coaching.
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Registrar

The Office of the Registrar oversees the integrity of student academic records and grades, academic standing and reinstatement, graduation milestones and requirements, and course scheduling and enrollment.
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Undergraduate Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity offers funding and support that empowers students to work alongside faculty in impactful research, scholarship, and creative activities.
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Business Analysis

The Academic Affairs Business Analysis team partners across the institution in developing efficient business practices and supporting the operation of critical software systems and data processes.
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Air Force ROTC

The Air Force ROTC program recruits and educates future leaders as they work toward commissioning as U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers, two of the most high-tech organizations in the world.
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Army ROTC

The Army ROTC program recruits and supports committed cadets as they develop their leadership skills and work toward commissioning as officers in the U.S. Army, the largest and oldest branch of our military.

Resources and policies

Access resources that enhance student success, offer guidance and clarity on academic policies, and define essential administrative and operational processes.

Academic resources
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Leadership team

From high-level strategic planning to everyday work with students, the exceptional leaders in the Academic Operations area are committed to advancing Northern Arizona University’s mission.

Meet the leadership team