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Applied Business Management
The value of an ACBSP accredited program
NAU’s Applied Business Management program gained further prestige by earning ACBSP accreditation. This additional program-specific accreditation promotes relevancy and currency in all of the courses required for the program.
Real world skills for today’s industrial market
By studying business and management principles, the Applied Business Management degree will help you develop a quality skill set and prepare you for a supervisory position.
Expand your job options
| Career opportunity | Average salary in Arizona |
| Operations Manager | $98,910 |
| Construction Manager | $94,980 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $94,890 |
Other well paying jobs our graduates have earned include Training and Development Managers, Business Operations Specialists, and General Managers.
Transfer students
Students transferring into the program may meet admission requirements by completing, or by being in the process of completing, an associate degree from an Arizona community college. Arizona students may also meet the NAU liberal studies requirements by completing the AGEC from their community college.
Students transferring into the program from California may meet the NAU liberal studies requirements by completing an IGETC at a California community college.
All students must complete the Northern Arizona University ethnic and global diversity requirements, either by completing the courses at NAU or at other institutions that meet these requirements.
Transition checklist
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To receive additional course information, please contact Dr. Alex Steenstra at (928) 317-6406 or visit his office (AC-231) located upstairs in the NAU Academic Complex (AC building).
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An Academic Advisor places you on track with program and graduation requirements. To schedule your initial appointment, unofficial transcripts are required. To submit transcripts and schedule an appointment, contact our Advising Center located in the NAU Academic Complex at (928) 317-6432.
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A couple of semesters before you are ready to transition to NAU-Yuma, schedule an appointment with a Transition Coordinator who will ensure you are ready to successfully transfer to NAU. Please call (928) 317-6093 or stop by the Office of Outreach and Transition located in 3C building room #2119.
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Please contact our office of Enrollment services by calling (928) 317-6443 or stop by their office located in the 3C building for admission information. A $25 application fee and transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended are required for a complete application.
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available January 1st each year. Please complete the FAFSA using your income tax information. In order for us to receive your FAFSA application, please use school code 001082. Visit nau.edu/finaid for more information, including instructions on how to apply for scholarships.