CONTINUING EDUCATION
Certificate Programs
Mission
The Continuing Education Department at North American University is committed to providing high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that empower individuals to enhance their skills, advance their careers, and contribute meaningfully to their communities. We aim to foster lifelong learning by offering a diverse range of programs that respond to the evolving needs of the workforce and the global society.
Vision
North American University (NAU) is committed to fair and equitable treatment of all members of the institution’s community through compliance with university policies, state and federal regulations, and standards of ethical and professional conduct. As such, NAU ensures that students have the right to formally report complaints or grievances regarding the university itself, or its faculty or staff or students. This includes NAU Distance Education students. All grievances and complaints will be taken into consideration.
Programs
LEADERSHIP
This program aims to help participants understand and develop leadership skills they can use in various settings. The program includes workshops to examine critical components of effective leadership and to provide activities for participants to exercise and practice leadership abilities. The workshop series will cover the following topics: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Resolution, Collaborative Writing, Effective Communication, Power and Influence, and Time Management.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will:
- Be aware of sources of power through which leaders influence others and examine which influence tactics are called for in different situations.
- Learn about the strengths-based leadership approach and gain insight into their own traits and personality.
Utilize a model of emotional intelligence to study the role of emotions in leadership. - Practice and understand the pros and cons of different approaches to resolving conflicts.
- Review key strategies to improve time management and communication skills for building personal credibility and influencing others.
TECH BOOTCAMP
North American University’s Continuing Education Bootcamp offers flexible, fully online training that helps learners become tech‑career ready fast — no IT background required. Choose from 9‑week fast‑track programs in Web Development and No‑Code AI, 13‑week professional tracks in IT Support, Cybersecurity, DevOps, and Data Analytics, or 34‑week advanced programs in Full‑Stack Python, Full‑Stack Java, and Data Science. With structured timelines, industry‑aligned curriculum, and a free trial class, NAU makes it simple to start — and accelerate — your path into today’s fastest‑growing tech careers.
AI AGENTS FOR BUSINESS
NAU’s AI Agents for Business program teaches practical, beginner‑friendly skills for using AI assistants to streamline everyday business tasks. You’ll learn how to build simple AI agents, write clear prompts, and apply AI tools to customer relations, marketing, content creation, data reporting, and business automation — all without any coding experience.
Delivered in person at NAU’s brand‑new prime location in Galleria Tower II, the program provides hands-on training and a final project that develops real workflows tailored to your business. By the end, you’ll have a custom AI assistant, practical automation strategies, and a Certificate in AI Business Automation.
MENTORING
The aim of this program is to train and provide overall guidance to potential mentors, to increase their effectiveness when they assist their mentees, and to be caring community members.
This is a fully online 14 week certificate mentor program. Content is available through J1 eLearning course management system. Student will receive training regarding the use of J1 eLearning at the beginning of cohort 1. The Mentoring Program will be administered by the Business Administration Department. All inquiries and applications should be communicated via mentoring@na.edu by email
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
The Search Engine Optimization course will teach you the basics of SEO. You will learn the
fundamentals of On-Page and Off-Page optimization techniques, keyword, website structure, content optimization, off-site and local SEO.
You will learn how to apply these tools, techniques, strategies, and best practices to drive more traffic to your websites and how to align your search engine marketing efforts with other digital marketing strategies. Additionally, you will develop practical communication skills for use within the industry and with third-party vendors concerning the use and impact of search engine optimization on marketing strategy.
FINE ARTS
This Fine Arts program is apart of our Continuing Education Programs and includes five separate courses namely: Graphic Design, Water Marbling (2 sections), Drawing, and Ceramics. In graphic design, you will learn the concepts of storyboards and use graphic software to create several projects like children’s story books and architectural 3D drawing.
Water Marbling ensures that students will discover the secret worlds of colors via the dance of paint and water. Ceramics brings students’ thoughts and ideas to form. Passion and desire create lasting pieces of art. Lastly, in the drawing, you will learn how to add small details and create good art.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The challenges facing criminal justice professionals are more complex than ever. . Choose from the following on-campus certificate programs: Certificate in Mental Health & Criminal Justice Issues and Certificate in Diversity & Criminal Justice.
The diversity & criminal justice curricula composes deals with: race and ethnicity; age, gender & sexuality; cultural competency; global diversity and inclusion. The mental health & criminal justice curricula focuses on : mental health and criminal justice; abnormal psychology; drugs and behavior.
SPANISH & MANDARIN CHINESE
The Continuing Education Language Program at North American University offers non-credit Spanish and Mandarin Chinese language courses tailored to adult learners seeking to develop practical communication skills for professional, academic, or personal enrichment. Courses are offered in three levels (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced) and emphasize interactive, real-world language use.
Enrollment & Certification
• Certificate of Completion is issued for each course with 75% attendance and completion of the final assessment or project.
• Courses are non-credit but may be used for professional development hours (PDHs) where applicable.
