Established in 1899, Northern Arizona University (NAU) has based its 120 years-long journey of imparting excellent education on an ethical student-based foundation. NAU pays particular emphasis on personalized teaching and accommodates the top-notch faculty members holding immense expertise in their respective fields. The institution offers about 150 world-class academic programs in undergraduate and graduates degrees. NAU is an amalgamation of eight colleges forming a tightly knit community and committed to the goal of bringing out the best in pupils. The students at Northern Arizona University call themselves "lumberjacks" and are as actively involved in activities outside the classroom as they are in academics. Lumberjack life provides enormous opportunities to the students in the face of student organizations and clubs to share their stories and enhance their experience on the campus. NAU also boasts strong athletic codes as reflected in the accomplishments of the teams. The college has arranged intensive training provisions to train lumberjacks to gain a competitive edge over competitors.