Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public university in Flagstaff, Arizona. It is one of the three universities overseen by the state of Arizona.
The university is divided into eight colleges and offers 130 undergraduate degrees, 100 graduate programs, and various academic certificates. The university takes a flexible approach to education. Students can take classes and conduct research in Flagstaff, online, and at more than 20 statewide locations, including the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Programs lead to bachelors, masters, doctorate and post-doctorate degrees.