Northern Arizona University’s Yavapai campus exclusively offers a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship with accelerated class formats so you complete your degree quickly. This interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree provides you with the skills to find, manage, and grow new business opportunities, whether that is a new product or business approach. NAU-Yavapai also offers a university certificate in Entrepreneurship.
Know how to start a new enterprise or rebrand a current business before you start your career as an entrepreneur with an Entrepreneurship bachelor’s degree.
Entrepreneurs are in demand and the many potential jobs in Arizona include:
To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
In addition to University Requirements:
Please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
Student Learning OutcomesStudents shall be able to:
Take the following 70 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course:Entrepreneurship Specialization (30 units)
Choose one of the following (3 units):
Complete a NAU-Yavapai Certificate (at least 15 units) outside your Specialization field. Additionally, students in this Entrepreneurship Specialization may not complete the Service Management and Leadership Certificate.
Computer Literacy (3 units)This coursework must help you to understand, in general, the technical components of computers and information systems, how to solve problems using information systems technology, word processing, spreadsheet use, database management, graphic information software, website development, graphic design and use of statistical analysis software. Subject to advisor approval.
Please note that you cannot use CLEP or locally prepared exams to satisfy this requirement. Transfer credit used to satisfy this requirement must be approved by the program director.
Language Requirement (16 units)You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to four terms of university coursework in the same language. You may satisfy this requirement by taking language courses or by testing out of all or part of it by taking CLEP, or other exams.
Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.Â
You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.
To receive an undergraduate certificate (at least 15 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.Please be aware that federal financial aid is not available for some certificates, if the certificate is pursued and completed as a stand-alone certificate (i.e., not completed concurrently with a degree program). See the "Details" tab for additional information.
Take the following 15 units:Complete the following (9 units):
Choose 6 units from the following:
Available only to Northern Arizona University - Yavapai students.
This certificate may be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program or as a stand-alone certificate. Federal financial aid cannot be used if the certificate is completed as a stand-alone certificate.