Graduate Students
Take your career to the next level, your way.
With National American University’s online graduate degree programs, you can take your career to the next level—without taking time away from your current professional responsibilities or your family.
Offered through the Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School and Henley-Putnam School of Strategic Security, our graduate degrees in business, education, strategic security, terrorism and counterterrorism, and intelligence management are all 100% online—and all taught by professionals with real-world experience, so you bolster yours.
How to apply for a master’s degree at NAU.
While the specific requirements vary by program, to apply for admission into an NAU master’s degree program:
- Complete and submit an application.
- Have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. or an international institution recognized by the ministry of education or other government agency
- Does not require taking the GRE or GMAT exams
- Satisfy all other admissions requirements
- May require professional experience, a writing sample and a background check
For specific program requirements, review our course catalog.
How to apply for a doctoral degree at NAU.
While the specific requirements may vary by program, to apply for admission into an NAU doctoral degree:
- Complete and submit an application.
- Have previously earned master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. or an international one recognized by the ministry of education or other government agency
- Professional experience, a writing sample and a background check may be required. For specific program requirements, review our catalog for doctoral programs.
International Students
Review our master’s and doctoral international admissions requirements in the course catalog.
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Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School
