Northern Arizona University Joins the Communiversity @ Surprise

August 27 2011 by Eden Osburn in University Advisory |No Comments

Surprise, Ariz. August 1, 2011 The Communiversity @ Surprise is pleased to announce the addition of Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a partner in higher education. NAUs presence at the Communiversity will complement existing programs by making available additional educational pathways for students seeking bachelors or masters degrees.

We are delighted to have NAU join the Communiversity, said Dr. Chris Bustamante, president of Rio Salado College, host institution of the Communiversity in partnership with the City of Surprise. NAU has a strong and valued reputation and this partnership strengthens our Communiversity program offerings and will provide additional higher education opportunities for students within the City of Surprise and in surrounding areas.

The Communiversity @ Surprise is a unique civic and educational partnership dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to earn an associate to bachelors to a masters degree from partnering institutions, all in one location.

Joining the Communiversity partnership in Surprise is another example of how NAU reaches out to provide higher education pathways to underserved populations across the state, said Fred Hurst, senior vice president for NAU-Extended Campuses. We look forward to working with Rio Salado and the Communiversity partners to provide seamless programming that helps Surprise residents achieve their academic goals.

Course offerings at the Communiversity are available in person, hybrid and online. Students can experience a savings in tuition by transferring 75-90 credits from a community college partner to a university partner.

The Communiversity offers students an opportunity to enroll in up to 90 credits at community college pricing making it both a very affordable and convenient choice for students in Surprise and the surrounding area. We value the community college and university partners who make this possible, and know that NAU will add to the breadth, depth, and quality of the educational pathways, said Dr. Jo Jorgenson, Dean of Instruction and Community Development at Rio Salado College.

This fall NAU will offer Bachelor of Science degree programs at the communiversity in:
Career and Technical Education
Interdisciplinary Studies-Technology Management
Interdisciplinary Studies-Emergency Services Administration

Masters programs include:
Educational Leadership with a Principal Certification
Administration of Leadership

Program offerings scheduled for fall 2012 are:
Bachelor of Science or Art in Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities
RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science Health Sciences in Allied Health
Bachelor of Science Health Sciences in Medical Assisting

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