Cultivate and grow your business! This course is designed for the small business owner ready to take their business to the next level. Learn financing options, how to find new funding, customers, and locations. Our Entrepreneurship micro-credential course features instant access to small business development tools and live coaches for up to 90 days at the low introductory price of $50. Earn a digital badge to display on your electronic resume and online professional profile for instant recognition of your entrepreneurial knowledge. This course will point you to the resources you need on your entrepreneurial journey.  Please note that this course is not for academic credit  

Dreaming of owning your own business? Budding entrepreneurs will learn the basics of creating a successful business including evaluating your idea, creating a business plan, identifying the target market, developing a pitch to investors and much more. Our Entrepreneurship micro-credential course features instant access to small business development tools and live coaches for up to 90 days at the low price of $50. Earn a digital badge to display on your electronic resume and online professional profile for instant recognition of your entrepreneurial knowledge. This course will point you to the resources you need on your entrepreneurial journey.  Please note that this course is not for academic credit

Welcome to NAU's Anesthesiology CE for licensed dental hygienists, my name is Vicki Penna.  Below, on this page, you will find the file labeled, "Course Overview" which explains what you can expect from this course.  You may click on the link, "About the Instructor" to learn about me.  Below, you will see a video titled, "Intro to Anesthesia CE".  Please click on that 2 minute video to learn more about this course.

 

• Click here for the course syllabus:Online Anesthesiology Syllabus, 3 credit course

 

 

This course will be offered online.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu. This course is not for credit. In an ever-changing, increasingly complex world, it's more important than ever that young people develop the knowledge and skills to solve problems, evaluate information, and gather evidence while making decisions. Through science, technology, engineering, and math, young students learn and apply these critical skills. In this professional learning program, you will learn to facilitate systemic change in your K–8 school by supporting school-wide STEM learning. In teams of one administrator and four teachers, you will work together to develop a plan for your school that addresses STEM learning in real classrooms. Through lesson and unit planning, school-wide data collection and analysis, vision and goal setting, staff professional development, and long-term planning, this course will help you to establish STEM-focused changes in your school over three years. The program implementation plan used in the course aligns with research-based practices for effective professional learning and STEM education.

This non-credit course will be offered online.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu.

Saturdays, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Arizona time, June 4 and June 11

Registration Deadline: May 27

This course is not for credit. In this online, interactive workshop, you will create emails that follow some of the Plain Language Guidelines. These Guidelines are a requirement for federal government writers who write for the public. In addition, the Guidelines are an easy, practical way to help all email readers know what to do.

This course will be offered in-person on the NAU North Valley campus.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu.

Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Arizona time, June 7 - 28 (4 weeks)

Registration Deadline: May 31st

This course is not for credit. Social media activity—on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit— represents rapidly-changing trends across society, consumers, students, and prospective clients. In this course, you’ll learn to analyze these social media platforms to make data-driven decisions. Applying innovative and industry-leading techniques in your life and professional career, you’ll learn to inform critical decisions and goals with real-life data. This course will cover a range of focus areas: • Establish the value of social media data to guide business and personal interests. • Practice creating and following hashtags to inform your online presence in business and personal areas. • Analyze Twitter to explore how your users feel about individual issues, products, and brands. • Utilize free and open-source software like RStudio to gather and analyze social media data.

This non-credit course will be offered online.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu.

Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Arizona time, June 7 to July 12 (6 weeks)

Registration Deadline: May 31st

This course is not for credit. This Effective Virtual Presentations class is designed to improve your ability to engage with your audience online and clarify your intended message(s) in a virtual setting using WebEx or Microsoft Teams or similar online collaboration tool. It will discuss slide design, timing, tools, breakout rooms (as applicable), and evaluation/feedback.

This live online non-credit course is open to those interested in learning the basic skills that every designer needs to know. Build knowledge and expertise in graphic design by exploring foundational skills in Adobe Illustrator.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu. 

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Arizona time, June 8 through July 20 (7 weeks)

Registration Deadline: May 31st

This course is not for credit. In this course, you’ll learn to produce infographics, products, posters, and promotional marketing materials using industry-leading software and techniques. You will practice using advanced tools—including pen, anchor points, and Bézier curves—while learning and reinforcing essential tools like transformation, selection, direct selection, type, blend, and eyedropper. As you practice working with layers and organizing your drawings, color palettes, and gradients, you’ll establish skills as both a print and digital designer. Appropriate for beginner to intermediate designers, this course will help you produce high-quality work to begin or upgrade your portfolio while engaging in interesting and exciting design challenges.

This noncredit course will be offered online.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu.

Thursdays, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, June 9 - July 14.

Registration Deadline: June 2nd

This course is not for credit. This course will help you understand how to create and protect your competitive advantage through proper strategy development while ensuring your competitive positioning meets your target’s current and future needs. Designed for small business owners and professionals, this live workshop will help you explore what true competitive advantage means—and why there is no such thing as a "sustainable competitive advantage.” By the end of the course, you’ll have an outline of your strategic plan and will continue growing based on feedback from your classmates and instructor. This course will explore five main topics: 1. the three big strategic questions 2. challenges in a post-pandemic world 3. tests of a winning strategy 4. synergy 5. industry analysis

This course will be offered in-person on the NAU North Valley campus.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu.

Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Arizona time, June 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14 (6 weeks)

Registration Deadline: June 2nd

This course is not for credit. This course will help job seekers and experienced professionals in any field refresh and expand their basic computer skills. Get comfortable with your computer while exploring input, processing, and output; utilizing portable and cloud storage solutions to take your work with you; and navigating the Microsoft Windows operating system with ease. In this course, you will also practice using the Microsoft Office Suite—including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook—in a professional context to prepare for a career in any digital workplace.

Financial Wellness for Educators. Summer 2022 Workshop Series. Basic Budgeting, Automating Your Savings, and Goal Setting

This in-person workshop will be offered at NAU North Valley. This course is open for registration and space is limited.

For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu .

Registration Deadline: June 13

In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will learn:

• how to build a basic budget along with how to stick to it
• to understand what paying yourself first means
• to see how automating your savings works
• to create short, intermediate, and long-term goals
• to understand inflation and the power of compounding

Each workshop is an excerpt from the book, A Teacher's Net Worth.

Course Modality: In person workshop, NAU North Valley

Course dates/times:  Monday, June 20, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Arizona Time.

Ages 10-14 are welcome to enroll in this course.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu. In this fun and interactive online day camp, you’ll uncover the mythological landscape of monsters, gods, and heroes while immersing yourself in classical studies. Through ancient Greek language, mythology, and art, you’ll embark on an exciting journey through time. Led by a knowledgeable and engaging instructor, you’ll experience Greek life through incredible stories and art to explore Greece’s culture and influence from ancient to present times. Dive into language, legends, and history while role-playing and demonstrating knowledge through projects. Course Modality: Online day camp Course dates/times: June 20 - 24; Monday-Friday 10:00-11:30 a.m., MST Registration deadline: June 10 This course is not for credit. Note to parents: Required permission forms and waivers must be completed before the course start date. These forms will be emailed to you after registration.  

Financial Wellness for Educators. Summer 2022 Workshop Series.

Investing Basics

This in-person workshop will be offered at NAU North Valley. This course is open for registration and space is limited.

For questions about this course please contact Continuing.Ed@nau.edu .

Registration Deadline: June 13

In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will:

• discover key questions to answer before starting to invest
• learn the differences between investment choices
• see why DCA is a time-proven strategy
• understand how to open a brokerage account

Each workshop is an excerpt from the book, A Teacher's Net Worth. Course Modality: In person workshop, NAU North Valley Course date/times: Monday, June 20, 3:30 - 5:00 pm Arizona time

Financial Wellness for Educators. Summer 2022 Workshop Series.

Investing Basics

This in-person workshop will be offered at NAU North Valley. This course is open for registration and space is limited.

For questions about this course please contact Continuing.Ed@nau.edu .

Registration Deadline: June 13

In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will:

• discover key questions to answer before starting to invest
• learn the differences between investment choices
• see why DCA is a time-proven strategy
• understand how to open a brokerage account

Each workshop is an excerpt from the book, A Teacher's Net Worth. Course Modality: In person workshop, NAU North Valley Course date/times: Tuesday, June 21, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Arizona time

Financial Wellness for Educators. Summer 2022 Workshop Series.

Understanding the Arizona State Retirement System

This in-person workshop will be offered at NAU North Valley. This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course, please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu . Registration Deadline: June 13 In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will:

• learn how to calculate and maximize your Arizona state pension.

Each workshop is an excerpt from the book, A Teacher's Net Worth.

Course Modality: In person workshop, NAU North Valley

Course date/time: Tuesday, June 21, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Arizona time

Financial Wellness for Educators. Summer 2022 Workshop Series.

18 Step Retirement Planning Checklist

This in-person workshop will be offered at NAU North Valley. This course is open for registration and space is limited.

For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu .

Registration Deadline: June 13

In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will:

• realize the importance of each step
• remove the guesswork out of knowing "if you have enough"
• learn how your Arizona state pension and Social Security fit together
• learn how to prepare for and manage the emotions that accompany this significant life transition

Each workshop is an excerpt from the book, A Teacher's Net Worth. Course Modality: In person workshop, NAU North Valley Course date/time: Tuesday, June 21, 4:00 - 5:30 pm Arizona time

Financial Wellness for Educators. Summer 2022 Workshop Series. Basic Budgeting, Automating Your Savings, and Goal Setting

This in-person workshop will be offered at NAU North Valley. This course is open for registration and space is limited.

For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu .

Registration Deadline: June 13

In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will learn:

• how to build a basic budget along with how to stick to it
• to understand what paying yourself first means
• to see how automating your savings works
• to create short, intermediate, and long-term goals
• to understand inflation and the power of compounding

Each workshop is an excerpt from the book, A Teacher's Net Worth. Course Modality: In person workshop. NAU North Valley Course date/time: Wednesday, June 22, 3:30 to 5:00 pm Arizona time

Financial Wellness for Educators. Summer 2022 Workshop Series.

Understanding District Benefit Packages

This in-person workshop will be offered at NAU North Valley. This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu . Registration Deadline: June 13 In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will learn:

• to understand what your district pays for health insurance plans
• how to analyze vision and dental plans
• to understand the value of short, intermediate and long-term disability plans
• about leave buy back rates, special pay plans and phased retirement options
• how to calculate your total compensation

Each workshop is an excerpt from the book, A Teacher's Net Worth. Course Modality: In person workshop, NAU North Valley Course date/times: Wednesday, June 22, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Arizona time  

This non-credit course will be offered in-person on the NAU Flagstaff Campus.

Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Arizona time, July 5 through August 9 (6 weeks)

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu.

Registration Deadline: June 27

 

Comedy Films from Chaplin to The Big Lebowski

Discover a diverse range of film comedies and study insider details, film history, and fascinating trivia. Led by an expert in the field, this course will expand your perspective and cultural knowledge as you analyze each film’s genre, influences, and period in close detail. Exploring historical context to the evolution of film comedies, this course will introduce you to exciting films, equip you with diverse knowledge, and prepare you to engage with comedy through a new lens.

This in-person workshop will be offered on the NAU Flagstaff Campus.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu.

Saturdays, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Arizona time. July 16 and 23.

Registration Deadline: July 8

This course is not for credit.

Course description:

You've written a book, or maybe you're close to writing it, and you are wondering how to get it into print. Should you look for an agent or a specialty publisher? If not, how will you print your book or produce an e-book? In this course, you'll learn from a successful self-published author and marketing professional to get your book published and promoted. You will learn how the pandemic has changed the publishing field, will take critical first steps in determining your book’s target audience, and will learn the importance of an editor and designer. Finally, we will discuss essential marketing materials, including book descriptions, cover copy, bios, and social media content. Course Modality: In person workshop Course dates/times:  July 16 and 23, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MST

This non-credit week-long youth camp will be offered in-person on the NAU Flagstaff campus and is open to youth ages 9 to 13.

This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu.

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Arizona time, July 18 - 22 (1 week)

Registration Deadline: July 8

Come and explore your artistic self through creative writing in this weeklong day camp with assistance from expert instructors. Discover the power of words and how they can be used to shape worlds, both imagined and real. You’ll focus on poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Young Authors will experience:

• techniques and forms such as six-word stories, ballads, monologues, microblogs and found poetry
• daily writing prompts designed to spark creativity and sharpen our capacity for observation
• discussions and activities to enrich our understanding of ourselves and others in a safe and collaborative space
• writing workshops to develop editing and revision skills
• campus-oriented field trips to acquaint ourselves with the arts and letters at NAU
• a zine-making workshop with hands-on practice using zine-making supplies

Note to parents: Please register with your child's name. Multiple children from a family must have separate accounts. Required permission forms and waivers must be completed before the course start date. These forms will be emailed to you after registration.

This live online non-credit course is open to adults 21 years old and over with an interest in beer who would like to know more about the intricacies of its production, including beginning to intermediate homebrewers looking to increase knowledge about their hobby, and even those interested in taking steps towards a brewing career or beer-focused hospitality. This course is open for registration and space is limited. For questions about this course please contact: ContinuingEd@nau.edu. Mondays and Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Arizona time, July 25 through August 18 (4 weeks) Registration Deadline: July 18 This course is not for credit.  

Intro to Brewing Science

Whether you are a beginning to intermediate homebrewer, work in the brewing or restaurant industry, or just have an interest in beer, this course is for you.

• Discover the fundamental science behind beer production, fermentation, and brewing microbiology
• Characterize common flavor profiles in beer with your fellow learners through beverage sensory best practices
• Engage in learning through a combination of interactive tastings, and online lectures, and group discussions
• Interact regularly and learn from multiple experienced lecturers, including brewing professionals and experts in related scientific research disciplines

Instructors: Dr. Emily Cope, Dr. David John, Dr. Andy Koppisch with professional brewing industry contribution from Adam Harrington (High Altitude Homebrew Supply), Caitlan Patcher (Mother Road Brewing), Gregory Morris (Mother Road Brewing), Jeff Eaton Jr. (Mother Road Brewing) and Michael Marquess (President and CEO, Mother Road Brewing). NOTE: You will be asked to submit proof of age over 21 upon registration to this course.