About Grand Canyon University:

Since 1949, Grand Canyon University has been a premier private university in Arizona, helping students find their purpose and achieve their potential through landing the career of their dreams, advancing their career, and changing careers. As a Christian university, GCU also encourages students to find their purpose in Christ, with an emphasis on applying Christian values and ethics to the workplace. In addition to the traditional campus, GCU offers online programs that allow you to be in any location, studying at any time of day or night you choose, while still enjoying the close connection with your classmates and instructor via online discussions. It's the perfect solution for those seeking the flexibility online classes offer. Unlike exclusively online universities, our programs are supported with the integrity and prestige of a traditional campus. As an online student at Grand Canyon University, you're joining a community of dedicated faculty, staff and students who care about your success. The prestigious, private university is regionally accredited and consistently ranked among the top colleges offering online courses by noteworthy sources including Fortune Small Business, Technology & Learning Magazine, Fox.com, Online Education Database (OEDb) and more.

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. Please visit Accreditation for a complete list.

Grand Canyon University Programs:*

University Info

Vision

• Grand Canyon University is the premier Christian university educating people to lead and serve.

Mission

Grand Canyon University prepares learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders by providing an academically-challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage.

Four Pillars

• Academic Advancement - Our demanding curriculum will empower you to stretch your intellectual capacity and gain vital knowledge and critical thinking skills that will be at your command throughout your life and career. Go for it!
• Christian Camaraderie - GCU is much more than classroom learning and competitive sports! You will immediately make new friends who become your lifelong "brothers and sisters in Christ." And you'll participate with them in serving your fellow students and the surrounding community. Serving Christ is not a Job...it's an Adventure!
• Extracurricular Excellence - If participating in sports makes your heart pound, we'll give you the playing field! We offer a broad range of intramural as well as intercollegiate opportunities. Who knows, you could be our 13th GCU baseball star to play for a Major League Baseball team!
• Wellness & Well-Being - Get healthy, stay healthy! If that is your personal goal, you will achieve it at GCU! Work out in our fully equipped fitness center, or take advantage of our tennis and basketball courts. Our state-of-the-art health care center gives nursing and athletic training majors the perfect place to develop their care-giving skills, too.

GCU Programs:

• B.A. in Christian Studies
• B.A. in Communications
• B.A. in English Literature
• B.A. in History
• B.S. in Accounting
• B.S. in Applied Management
• B.S. in Business Administration
• B.S. in Business Management
• B.S. in Counseling with an Emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse
• B.S. in Early Childhood
• B.S. in Elementary Education / Special Education (Dual Major)
• B.S. in Elementary Education: Early Childhood (K-8)
• B.S. in Elementary Education: English
• B.S. in Elementary Education: Math (With IR and Cert.)
• B.S. in Elementary Education: Science (With IR and Cert.)
• B.S. in Entrepreneurial Studies
• B.S. in Finance and Economics
• B.S. in Health Care Administration
• B.S. in Health Sciences: Professional Development & Advanced Patient Care
• B.S. in Justice Studies
• B.S. in Marketing
• B.S. in Psychology
• B.S. in Public Safety Administration
• B.S. in Public Safety and Emergency Management
• B.S. in Secondary Education: Business Education
• B.S. in Secondary Education: English
• B.S. in Secondary Education: Math
• B.S. in Secondary Education: Social Studies
• B.S. in Sociology
• B.S. in Sports Management
• Ken Blanchard Executive Master of Business Administration
• M.A. in Christian Studies: Christian Leadership
• M.A. in Christian Studies: Pastoral Ministry
• M.A. in Christian Studies: Urban Ministry
• M.A. in Christian Studies: Youth Ministry
• M.A. in Teaching - Professional Learning Communities (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.A. in Teaching - Teacher Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.B.A.
• M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge) "Minimum Education Bachelor Degree & RN License"
• M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (dual degree) "Minimum Education Bachelor Degree & RN License"
• M.B.A. and MS in Leadership (Dual Degree)
• M.B.A.: Accounting
• M.B.A.: Finance
• M.B.A.: Health Systems Management
• M.B.A.: Leadership
• M.B.A.: Marketing
• M.B.A.: Strategic Human Resource Management
• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Early Childhood (IR)
• M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Non-IR)
• M.Ed. in Educational Administration (With IR and Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Educational Administration: Organizational Leadership
• M.Ed. in Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Elementary Education (With IR and Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Secondary Education (With IR and Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Special Education: Certified Special Educators (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Special Education: Cross-Categorical (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Special Education: Cross-Categorical (With IR and Cert.)
• M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (No IR, No Cert.)
• M.S. in Accounting
• M.S. in Addiction Counseling
• M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
• M.S. in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
• M.S. in Health Care Administration
• M.S. in Health Care Informatics
• M.S. in Leadership
• M.S. in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership
• M.S. in Nursing with an Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge) "Minimum Education Bachelor Degree & RN License"
• M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Education (Bridge) "Minimum Education Bachelor Degree & RN License"
• M.S. in Nursing: Health Care Informatics "Minimum Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing"
• M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Education "Minimum Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing"
• M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems "Minimum Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing"
• M.S. in Nursing: Public Health "Minimum Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing"
• M.S. in Professional Counseling
• M.S. in Psychology: General Psychology
• M.S. in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
• Master of Public Administration with an Emphasis in Government and Policy
• Master of Public Administration with an Emphasis in Health Care Management
• Master of Public Health
• D.B.A. with an Emphasis in Management
• Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health
• Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Effective Schools
• Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
• Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Instructional Leadership
• Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Organizational Development
• 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

Whether you plan to pursue a career in the military, or transition into the public sector, earning your degree from Grand Canyon University (GCU) represents a positive next step in achieving your career goals. Founded in 1949, GCU offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in business, education, liberal arts, and nursing and health sciences. Classes can be taken 100% online, which means military professionals can complete their program without interruption — no matter where they are stationed!

Grand Canyon University Degree Colleges:

College of Education

For over 60 years, Grand Canyon University has maintained a strong reputation as a prestigious Teaching College. The primary goal of GCU's College of Education is to provide you with the confidence to achieve excellence in your career as a teacher or administrator. At GCU, you will gain a real-world knowledge that can be directly applied to your classroom. Our intentionally-small class sizes allow our instructors to provide you with a comprehensive foundation to build your confidence in the classroom. Earning a degree from GCU's College of Education provides the essential knowledge and in-demand skills needed for today's demanding and diverse classrooms.

Ken Blanchard College of Business

Grand Canyon University has partnered with The Ken Blanchard Companies to create a unique Business College. Through GCU's Business College, you'll have the opportunity to earn a bachelor's or master's degree in business that integrates Ken Blanchard's proven leadership and values-based management concepts. Grand Canyon University is the only educational provider to offer this revolutionary educational model. You can earn your business degree at our Phoenix Campus or entirely online. With a cutting-edge curriculum that explores many of Ken Blanchard's proven business techniques, you'll gain the real-world business experience needed to succeed in today's global marketplace.

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences exemplifies a premier education at a private Christian university where quality instruction and student learning are the primary objectives. With an intentionally-small class size, instructors are dedicated to the highest quality instruction and success of students. The College provides a premier learning environment and opportunity for mastery of course material. In addition to the high quality learning environment provided by the College in each course, faculty and staff work closely with students outside of the classroom to create a supportive extracurricular environment focused on the personal growth, community awareness, and professional development of each student. Graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences can be confident that they have received the highest levels of academic preparation and personal support, providing them with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to be leading critical thinkers, global citizens, effective communicators, and responsible servant leaders in their profession and in society.

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Grand Canyon University's College of Nursing has a 25-year history of providing outstanding education. Students who plan to become professional registered nurses (RNs) can enter GCU's nursing program as freshmen to begin the pre-requisites or enter the program later with transfer hours. They will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and be prepared for an exciting nursing career. As a result of rigorous training and hard work, GCU students have an exceptional record of success on the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. While Grand Canyon University cannot guarantee employment after graduation, traditionally our graduates have been highly recruited by health care facilities.

College of Doctoral Studies

Grand Canyon University's doctorate degree programs provide the latest teaching tools, administrative techniques and leadership theories needed to develop and design the most successful organizations. Our doctoral graduates know how to apply the most effective leadership styles and organizational methods to develop organizations capable of thriving in an environment of ongoing, complex and increasingly-rapid change. The College of Doctoral Studies offers three distinct doctorate degree programs tailored toward the specific interests of our students: the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology. Our doctorate degree programs are dynamic, responding to the needs of a global society and each program uses a unique blend of coursework that follows Grand Canyon University's commitment to servant leadership.

The Ken Blanchard Executive MBA

If you are a seasoned leader, manager, business owner, administrator, or board member desiring to achieve unprecedented successes as you take on increasing responsibilities, then the time may be right to consider the Ken Blanchard Executive MBA Program. This highly innovative program has been designed to combine Ken Blanchard's renowned research on values-based leadership with the rigor of a challenging executive-level graduate business education.