Grand Canyon University

Overview
Founded as a private Christian University in 1949, Grand Canyon University has focused on helping students find success in their careers and advance to redefine and achieve their utmost individual potential. GCU also encourages students to find their purpose in Christ, with an emphasis on applying Christian values and ethics to their studies and to the workplace. The University provides a flexible education to accommodate traditional students and working professionals through advanced curriculum. Graduates are prepared for success in a competitive global marketplace.

Student Appeal
Grand Canyon University consistently maintains its tradition of excellence in all disciplines, and now offers that same exceptional tradition through its online education programs, which began in 2000. Online discussion boards, virtual classrooms, and cohort learning enable online students to receive the same caliber of education enjoyed by campus students. The flexibility of online learning allows students to earn bachelor or master's degrees without interrupting their busy schedules. Classes are appropriately sized and offer engaging interaction with classmates as well as individual attention from instructors who care about your success. Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited and consistently ranked among top colleges offering online courses by noteworthy sources including Fortune Small Business, Technology & Learning Magazine, Fox.com, Online Education Database (OEDb) and more.

Financial
Financial Aid programs are available to students interested in attending online college courses at Grand Canyon University. These funds are intended to help pay for some of the costs associated with educational expenses (i.e. tuition & fees, books, supplies, etc.). Financial aid programs include Federal Stafford Student Loan, the Federal PLUS Loan, and the Federal Pell Grant. For further details about your eligibility, and to receive an application please fill out the form and an Enrollment Counselor will contact you.

Grand Canyon University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. This is a regional accrediting body as mentioned above. (30 N. LaSalle St. Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504 tel. 800-621-7440)

School Facts & Figures

  • Accreditation: Regional, HLC
  • Size: Large (10,000+ Students)
  • Type: Private, For-Profit
  • Religious Affiliation: Christian
  • Academic Affiliation: N/A
  • Career Services: Yes
  • Course Schedule: Semester, 12-15 Weeks
  • Credit Options: Transfer
  • Scholarships Offered: Yes
  • Loans Offered: Pell, Stafford

Programs Offered*:
Programs are only available to US residents. Undergraduate programs are NOT available to residents of MS.
Business & Helping Professional
Undergraduate
*NOTE: *Bachelor degrees require some college (Bachelor degrees not available to MS residents).
  • BA in Communications
  • BA in English Literature
  • BA in History
  • BS in Accounting
  • BS in Applied Management
  • BS in Business Administration
  • BS in Business Management
  • BS in Counseling: Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse
  • BS in Entrepreneurial Studies
  • BS in Finance and Economics
  • BS in Justice Studies
  • BS in Marketing
  • BS in Psychology
  • BS in Public Safety Administration
  • BS in Public Safety and Emergency Management
  • BS in Sociology
  • BS in Sports Management
Graduate
*NOTE: *Master degrees require a bachelor degree.
  • Master of Public Administration - Government and Policy
  • Master of Public Administration - Health Care Management
  • MBA
  • MBA and MS in Leadership (dual degree)
  • MBA - Accounting
  • MBA - Finance
  • MBA - Health Systems Management
  • MBA - Leadership
  • MBA - Marketing
  • MBA - Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MS in Accounting
  • MS in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
  • MS in Criminal Justice - Legal Studies
  • MS in Leadership
  • MS in Leadership - Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire Leadership
  • DBA with an Emphasis in Management
  • EMBA - Ken Blanchard Executive Master of Business Administration
Christian Studies
  • BA in Christian Studies
  • MA in Christian Studies - Christian Leadership
  • MA in Christian Studies - Pastoral Ministry
  • MA in Christian Studies - Urban Ministry
  • MA in Christian Studies - Youth Ministry
Education
Undergraduate
*NOTE: *Bachelor degrees require some college (Bachelor degrees not available to MS residents).
  • BS in Early Childhood
  • BS in Elementary Education - Early Childhood (K-8)
  • BS in Elementary Education - English
  • BS in Elementary Education - Math (With IR and Cert.)
  • BS in Elementary Education - Science (With IR and Cert.)
  • BS in Elementary/Special Education (Dual Major)
  • BS in Secondary Education - Business Education
  • BS in Secondary Education - English
  • BS in Secondary Education - Math
  • BS in Secondary Education - Social Studies
Graduate
*NOTE: *Master degrees require a bachelor degree.
  • MA in Teaching - Professional Learning Communities (No IR, No Cert.)**
  • MA in Teaching - Teacher Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
  • MED in Curriculum & Instruction: Reading - Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert.)**
  • MED in Curriculum & Instruction: Reading - Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert.)**
  • MED in Curriculum and Instruction - Technology (No IR, No Cert.)**
  • MED in Early Childhood (IR)
  • MED in Early Childhood (Non-IR)
  • MED in Educational Administration (With IR and Cert.)**
  • MED in Educational Administration - Organizational Leadership
  • MED in Elementary Ed. (No IR, No Cert.)
  • MED in Elementary Ed. (With IR and Cert.)
  • MED in Secondary Ed. (No IR, No Cert.)
  • MED in Secondary Ed. (With IR and Cert.)
  • MED in Special Ed. - Certified Special Educators (No IR, No Cert.)**
  • MED in Special Ed. - Cross-Categorical (No IR, No Cert.)
  • MED in Special Ed. - Cross-Categorical (With IR and Cert.)
  • MED in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (No IR, No Cert.)**
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Behavioral Health
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Effective Schools
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Leadership
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Instructional Leadership
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Organizational Development
Healthcare
Undergraduate
*NOTE: *RN to BS in Nursing program requires RN.
  • BS in Health Care Administration
  • BS in Health Sciences - Professional Development & Advanced Patient Care
  • BS in Nursing (Registered Nurse - R.N. to B.S.N.)
Graduate
*NOTE: *Master degrees require a bachelor degree; MS in Nursing programs require BSN.
  • Bridge to MS in Nursing - Leadership in Health Care Systems (RN License Required)
  • Bridge to MS in Nursing - Nursing Education (RN License Required)
  • Master of Public Health
  • MBA and MS in Nursing - Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
  • MS in Addiction Counseling
  • MS in Health Care Administration
  • MS in Health Care Informatics
  • MS in Nursing - Health Care Informatics
  • MS in Nursing - Nursing Education
  • MS in Nursing - Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
  • MS in Nursing - Public Health
  • MS in Professional Counseling (program not available to NY residents)
  • MS in Psychology - General Psychology
  • MS in Psychology - Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • PhD in General Psychology - Cognition and Instruction
  • PhD in General Psychology - Industrial and Organizational



For required program disclosure information please go to
http://www.gcu.edu/ProgramDisclosures.


**Students applying for this program must possess a bachelor degree and must be certified to teach K-12.


Accreditation
GCU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org; 312-263-0456).

Grand Canyon University, through its College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.


1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036

Grand Canyon University, through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer the following business degrees: Bachelor of Science with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing; and The Master of Business Administration degrees. Grand Canyon University is one of the only universities in Arizona to hold this accreditation.


7007 College Boulevard, Suite 4200, Overland Park, KS, 66211
http://www.acbsp.org

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