According to the school, Grand Canyon University, founded in 1949, is a premier, private, accredited, interdenominational Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona. The University offers online and campus-based Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and supports both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional.
| School | Date Established: | 1949 † |
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| School Type: | Online | |
| Degrees Offered: | Bachelor's Master's Doctoral |
| Students | Enrolled Students: | 34,079 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio: | 122 to 1 |
| Cost | In State Tuition: | $17,060 |
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| Out of State Tuition: | $17,060 | |
| Books and Supplies: | $1,750 | |
| Students with Financial aid:** | 77% |
| Accreditation | The Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor have continually accredited Grand Canyon University since 1968, obtaining its most recent ten-year reaccreditation in 2007. In addition, the University has obtained specialized accreditations and approvals for our core programs. † |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- BA in Christian Studies
- BA in Communications
- BA in English Literature
- BA in History
- BS in Accounting
- BS in Applied Management
- BS in Business Administration
- BS in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Business Intelligence
- BS in Business Management
- BS in Counseling with an Emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse
- BS in Early Childhood
- BS in Elementary Education / Special Education (Dual Major)
- BS in Elementary Education: English
- BS in Elementary Education: Math (Leads to initial teacher licensure)
- BS in Elementary Education: Science (Leads to initial teacher licensure)
- BS in Entrepreneurial Studies
- BS in Finance and Economics
- BS in Health Care Administration
- BS in Justice Studies
- BS in Marketing
- BS in Psychology
- BS in Public Safety Administration
- BS in Public Safety and Emergency Management
- BS in Secondary Education: Business Education
- BS in Secondary Education: English
- BS in Secondary Education: Math
- BS in Secondary Education: Social Studies
- BS in Sociology
- BS in Sports Management
Master's Degrees
- Ken Blanchard Executive Master of Business Administration
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure)
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Leads to initial teacher licensure)
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure)
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Leads to initial teacher licensure)
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure)
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure)
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Leads to initial teacher licensure)
- M.Ed. in Special Education: Cross-Categorical (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure)
- M.S. in Psychology: General Psychology
- M.S. in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
- MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Christian Leadership
- MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Pastoral Ministry
- MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Urban Ministry
- MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Youth Ministry
- Master of Public Health
- MBA
- MBA and MS in Leadership (Dual Degree)
- MBA and MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (dual degree)
- MBA in Strategic Human Resource Management
- MBA: Accounting
- MBA: Finance
- MBA: Health Systems Management
- MBA: Leadership
- MBA: Marketing
- MPA: Government and Policy
- MPA: Health Care Management
- MS in Accounting
- MS in Addiction Counseling
- MS in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
- MS in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
- MS in Health Care Informatics
- MS in Leadership
- MS in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership
- MS in Professional Counseling
Doctoral Degrees
- D.B.A. with an Emphasis in Management
- Ed.D in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Organizational Development
- Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership in with an Emphasis in K-12 Leadership
- Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health
- Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
- Ph.D. in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Cognition and Instruction
- Ph.D. in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Since 1949, Grand Canyon University has been helping students find their purpose and achieve their potential by preparing them to pursue the profession of their dreams, advance in their current occupation, or re-career into a different field. As a Christian university, 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.
Our online programs allow you to study at the times and places you choose while still enjoying the close connection with your classmates and instructors via online discussions. But unlike exclusively online universities, our programs are supported with the integrity and prestige of a traditional campus.
Our 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. For more information, visit www.gcu.edu.
GCU Key Advantages
- Earlier graduation: Our 4-credit programs allow you to complete your degree program faster.
- Dynamic Learning Environment. Our dynamic learning environment ensures students are learning the most vital and current information in their given field.
- Academic excellence: Quality academic programs provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to be effective in today’s complex business world.
- Transfer friendly: We will request your transcripts, evaluate your graduate coursework and determine in 48 hrs your anticipated graduation date. (No GRE or entrance exam required).
- Financial options: Your financial options include financial aid, scholarships, direct bill and military benefits.
In response to our students’ diverse needs, Grand Canyon University is now offering evening degree programs across each of our colleges.
Evening Program Benefits
- Convenience. Courses conveniently meet one evening per week at locations throughout the community.
- Same Core Group. Evening programs allow students to learn with the same core group throughout the life of the program
- Networking Opportunities. Provides networking opportunities with others in your chosen field.
- Growth Opportunities. Continued growth opportunities to network with individuals at a more advanced level since master’s and doctoral learners will meet on the same nights.
If a group of your peers or coworkers are interested in starting a degree program together, GCU will develop an evening program that allows them to learn together, serving as a support network. Programs are offered in Health Care, Education, Business, and Christian Studies.
For up to date information on tuition and fees click here.
Disclosure link: http://www.gcu.edu/ProgramDisclosures/
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- Number of degree offerings (4)
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- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
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Comments about Grand Canyon University:
The advisors offer great assistance in helping you find the program and affordability that suits your needs!
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Like working online
- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
Cons
- Having too many papers
- High tuition costs
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Grand Canyon University:
I selected this school because it was accredited and I enjoy working online being a full-time worker and student. My individual experience is that I have gained much experience and ready to complete my studies. The only thing that I didn't like was all the papers that has to be written and the short time to have them completed. Not enough examples for what you must complete.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Great instructors
- Helpful friendly staff
- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
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Comments about Grand Canyon University:
What brought me to Grand Canyon University was hearing Bart Millard from Mercy Me talk about the school at a Rock and Worship Roadshow concert earlier this year. I had been thinking of going to school at a local college until hearing about GCU. The thought of attending a christian university and having the choice of online classes was a perfect choice. You see I don't have a car right now and my city doesn't have public transportation, so it was also a major choice in my decision for GCU. I've only been attending my online classes for six weeks, but am LOVING it. My counselors, instructor, and classmates are all great and helpful. It is like one big happy family at Grand Canyon University. It is a very positive atmoshpere. I would definetly encourage anyone that is thinking about taking some online courses to check out Grand Canyon first and that I believe they would be totally satisfied with it, as I am. Grand Canyon is an accredited school and has numerous degrees to choose from to take. Since I just started my first course there, I have not spoken to anyone much about graduation or life after graduation. I feel it is too soon for me to even think about that, besides I am the type of person that lives one day at a time, because tomorrow is not promised. When I get through maybe half of my courses, I might start thinking about after graduation, but until then just focus on getting through now.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Great instructors
- Online classes
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Comments about Grand Canyon University:
I received my Master of Arts in teaching through their distance learning program. It had the most affordable tuition of all the programs I looked into and as a working teacher I also liked that I could structure my time as I needed too. They also had an option of paying tuition monthly instead if at the beginning of the semester which was helpful for me. I never set foot on campus but I was happy with my education.
Pros
- Caring Professors
- Christian background
- Convenient for schedule
- Convenient locations
- Great instructors
- Helpful employees
- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
Cons
- High tuition costs
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Grand Canyon University:
I personally selected this school because I needed something that could work better with my schedule. I did not have time to attend classes all day because I was putting myself through college and needed a full time job. I attended GCU from 2007-2010 and obtained both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education in that time frame. In my experience with the university I was so grateful for the care and concern the staff and my professors had for my individualized educational journey. I was pleased to be learning from highly qualified individuals. The online experience was absolutely wonderful because you could fit your assignments into your every day schedule. I knew my availablilty and arranged it around assignment due dates. I feel the overall classes were fantastic and I learned so much valuable information. We were able to work with other students in group settings and the class discussions really helped aid in a great classroom experience that only added to each students knowledge. The only parts of online classes that I personally found difficult was taking lab classes that involved having several items and conducting experiments at home. I had a wonderful academic advisor who helped me out every step of the way and I am blessed beyond belief to have received such an amazing education from GCU.
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