This page contains information and links to the various academic programs that make up the Connection. You will find degree information and requirements for programs ranging from elementary education to hotel and restaurant management, and many programs in between. Faculty and advisors at both institutions are able to guide you through these undergraduate opportunities.
The NAU advisors at the locations identified below can help you plan a smooth transition between your associate's and bachelor's degrees. While the classes for these Connection programs are offered on specific MCCCD campuses, (and many are offered online), Connection programs are open to Maricopa students studying at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges. Contact your Maricopa advisor or the NAU advisor below for details.
In addition to the programs below, visit NAU Distance Learning for on-line program offerings in Dental Hygiene Completion, Nursing (RN to BSN), Computer Technology, and more. Rio Salado students are encouraged to click on the above web site, or visit another Maricopa Community College's listing below to learn more about in-person offerings nearest them.
NOTE: The following program information may change at any time. Be sure to contact representatives from the Connection partnership to learn more.
| Advisor and Class Locations | Maricopa Community Colleges Advisor | NAU Program Advisors |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration/Management | TOP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Program is offered at PVCC, however, link will show shared program from Yuma. | |||
| Paradise Valley Community College |
Paradise Valley Community College Advisor Phone TBD Email Advisor |
Erin McGehean (602) 493-2728 Email Advisor |
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| Communication & Social Sciences | TOP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication B.S. (Bachelor of Science) | |||
| Glendale Community College | Glendale Community College Advisor (623) 845-3063 Email Advisor |
Norma Peru Ray (623) 845-4784 Email Advisor |
|
| Sociology B.I.S. (Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies) | |||
| NAU North Valley Campus | TBD | Tanya Mure (602) 776-4636 Email Advisor |
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| Education | TOP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education B.S. (Bachelor of Science) | |||
| Phoenix College | Phoenix College Advisor
Advisement, Transfer Center (602) 285-7110 Email Advisor |
Carey Hausbeck (602) 285-7148 Email Advisor |
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| Paradise Valley Community College | Paradise Valley Community College Advisor (602) 787-7060 Email Advisor |
Erin McGehean (602) 493-2728 Email Advisor |
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| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler-Gilbert Community College Advisor (480) 732-7317 Email Advisor |
Ellen Nymark (480) 732-7243 Email Advisor |
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| Mesa Community College Downtown (Spring 2008) |
Mesa Community College Advisor (480) 461-7222 (advisement) (480) 461-7452 (transfer center) Email Advisor |
Deanna Hughes (480) 461-7984 Email Advisor |
|
| Glendale Community College |
Glendale Community College Advisor (623) 845-3063 Email Advisor |
Norma Peru Ray (623) 845-4784 Email Advisor |
|
| South Mountain Community College |
South Mountain Community College Advisor (602) 243-8330 Email Advisor |
(602) 776-4647 |
|
| Estrella Mountain Community College |
Estrella Mountain Community College Advisor (623) 935-8597 Email Advisor |
(623) 935-8558 |
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| Early Childhood Education B.S. (Bachelor of Science) | |||
| Scottsdale Community College (Fall 2008) |
Scottsdale Community College Advisor (480) 423-6539 Email Advisor |
Yvette Smith (480) 423-6098 Email Advisor |
|
| Health Sciences | TOP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Health
Sciences - Diagnostic Medical Imaging An
online degree program! B.S. (Bachelor of Science) |
|||
| GateWay Community College | GateWay Community College Advisor (602) 286-8600 Email Advisor |
Caton Morris (602) 286-8194 Email Advisor |
|
| Health
Sciences - Respiratory Care An
online degree program! B.S. (Bachelor of Science) |
|||
| GateWay Community College | GateWay Community College Advisor (602) 286-8600 Email Advisor |
Caton Morris (602) 286-8194 Email Advisor |
|
| Health
Sciences - Surgical Technology An
online degree program! B.S. (Bachelor of Science) |
|||
| GateWay Community College | GateWay Community College Advisor (602) 286-8600 Email Advisor |
Caton Morris (602) 286-8194 Email Advisor |
|
| Health
Sciences - Physical Therapist Assisting An
online degree program! B.S. (Bachelor of Science) |
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| GateWay Community College | GateWay Community College Advisor (602) 286-8600 Email Advisor |
Caton Morris (602) 286-8194 Email Advisor |
|
| Health
Sciences - Dental Hygiene Completion Offered
as on-site or online program! B.S. (Bachelor of Science) |
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| NAU North Valley Campus | TBD | Diana Nelson (602) 776-4630 Email Advisor |
|
| Health
Sciences - Medical Assisting An
online degree program! B.S. (Bachelor of Science) |
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| Phoenix College | Phoenix College Advisor Advisement, Transfer Center (602) 285-7110 Email Advisor |
Caton Morris (602) 286-8194 Email Advisor |
|
| Hotel & Restaurant Management | TOP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel & Restaurant Management B.S. (Bachelor of Science) | |||
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale Community College Advisor (480) 423-6539 Email Advisor |
Lori Van Haren (480) 423-6408 Email Advisor |
|
| Interior Design | TOP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design B.S. (Bachelor of Science) | |||
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale Community College Advisor (480) 423-6539 Email Advisor |
Yvette Smith |
|
| Parks and Recreation | TOP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation Management B.S. (Bachelor of Science) | |||
| Scottsdale Community College |
Scottsdale Community College Advisor (480) 423-6539 Email Advisor |
Lori Van Haren (480) 423-6408 Email Advisor |
|
| Service Professions | TOP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice B.I.S. (Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies) | |||
| Mesa Community College Downtown | Mesa Community College Advisor (480) 461-7222 (advisement) (480) 461-7452 (transfer center) Email Advisor |
Deanna Hughes (480) 461-7984 Email Advisor |
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| Glendale Community College | Glendale Community College Advisor (623) 845-3063 Email Advisor |
Norma Peru Ray (623) 845-4784 Email Advisor |
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| Administration of Justice B.A.S. (Bachelor of Applied Science) | |||
| Glendale Community College | Glendale Community College Advisor (623) 845-3063 Email Advisor |
Norma Peru Ray (623) 845-4784 Email Advisor |
|
| Mesa Community College Downtown | Mesa Community College Advisor (480) 461-7222 (advisement) (480) 461-7452 (transfer center) Email Advisor |
Deanna Hughes (480) 461-7984 Email Advisor |
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| Fire Science Administration B.A.S. (Bachelor of Applied Science) | |||
| Mesa Community College Downtown |
Mesa Community College Advisor (480) 461-7222 (advisement) (480) 461-7452 (transfer center) Email Advisor |
Deanna Hughes (480) 461-7984 Email Advisor |
|
| Fire Science Administration B.I.S. (Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies) | |||
| Mesa Community College Downtown |
Mesa Community College Advisor (480) 461-7222 (advisement) (480) 461-7452 (transfer center) Email Advisor |
Deanna Hughes (480) 461-7984 Email Advisor |
|
| Public Management B.S. or B.A. (Interdisciplinary Studies) - 90/30 transfer - PROGRAM FAQs (as .pdf) | |||
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Fall 2008) |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Advisor (480) 732-7317 Email Advisor |
Ellen Nymark (480) 732-7243 Email Advisor |
|
| NAU North Valley Campus (Fall 2008) |
TBD | Tanya Mure (602) 776-4636 Email Advisor |
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