Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University (GCU) is Arizona's private university. Based in Phoenix, the regionally accredited, private, non-denominational Christian university offers online and campus-based bachelor’s and master’s degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts. The school is ranked as one of the top online education programs by OEDb (Online Education Database)1 and as one of the top five online colleges for entrepreneurs by Fortune2. With a total enrollment of approximately 25,000 students, GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional.

Origin of GCU

Grand Canyon College was born in the wake of World War II as the realization of a dream long held dear by the tiny congregations of Southern Baptists that called the Arizona mission frontier their home. In the fall of 1946, the Baptist General Convention of Arizona voted to organize a college. A few months later, the Convention selected the first trustees for the college, who soon secured an abandoned armory building in Prescott, Arizona, as Grand Canyon’s first campus.

Mission Statement

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.

Online Program Listings

Bachelor

• BA in Christian Studies
• BA in Christian Studies – Biblical/Theological Studies
• BA in Christian Studies – Christian Leadership
• BA in Christian Studies – Pastoral Ministry
• BA in Christian Studies – Youth Ministry
• BS in Elementary Education – English (With IR and Cert.)
• BS in Elementary Education – Math (With IR and Cert.)
• BS in Elementary Education – Science (With IR and Cert.)
• BS in Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Major)
• BS in Elementary Education: Early Childhood
• BS in Justice Studies
• BS in Public Safety Administration
• BS in Public Safety and Emergency Management
• BS in Secondary Education – English
• BS in Secondary Education: Business Education
• BS in Secondary Education: Math
• BS in Secondary Education: Social Studies

Master

• Ken Blanchard Executive Master of Business Administration
• MA 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
• MA in Teaching – Professional Learning Communities (No IR, No Cert.)
• MA in Teaching – Teacher Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
• MBA
• MBA and MS in Leadership
• MBA in Accounting
• MBA in Finance
• MBA in Leadership
• MBA in Marketing
• MBA in Strategic Human Resource Management
• MED in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading – Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading – Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Education Administration (With IR and Cert)
• MED in Education Administration: Organizational Leadership (No IR, No Cert)
• MED in Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert)
• MED in Elementary Education (With IR and Cert)
• MED in Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert)
• MED in Secondary Education (With IR and Cert)
• MED in Special Education (No IR, No Cert)
• MED in Special Education (With IR and Cert)
• MED in Special Education: Certified Special Educators (No IR, No Cert.)
• MED in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (No IR, No Cert)
• MS in Addiction Counseling
• MS in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
• MS in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
• MS in Leadership
• MS in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership
• MS in Nursing: Nursing Education
• MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
• MS in Professional Counseling

Doctorate

• Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership in Behavioral Health
• Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership in Effective Schools
• Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership in Higher Education Leadership
• Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership in Instructional Leadership

Campus Program Listing

College of Education  

• Master of Arts in Teaching with an Emphasis in Professional Learning Communities
• Master of Arts in Teaching with an Emphasis in Teacher Leadership
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading with an Emphasis in Elementary Education Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading with an Emphasis in Secondary Education
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology
• Master of Education in Education Administration (IR)
• Master of Education in Education Administration: Organizational Lead (Non-IR)
• Master of Education in Elementary Education (IR)
• Master of Education in Elementary Education (Non-IR)
• Master of Education in Secondary Education (IR)
• Master of Education in Secondary Education (Non-IR)
• Master of Education in Special Education (IR)
• Master of Education in Special Education (Non-IR)
• Master of Education in Special Education: Certified Special Educators
• Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages   

      Undergraduate    

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education & Special Education
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education: Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education: English
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education: Math
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education: Science
• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education: Business Education
• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education: English
• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education: Math
• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education: Social Studies

College of Nursing & Health Sciences

• Certificate of Completion in Advanced Graduate Studies in Addiction Counseling    
• Master of Science in Addiction Counseling
• Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Master of Science in Professional Counseling
• Master of Science in Health Care Administration

      Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
• Bachelor of Science in Biology: Pre-Medicine
• Bachelor of Science in Biology: Pre-Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Science in Biology: Pre-Physician Assistant
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Athletic Coaching
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Health Education
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Physical Education
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy
• Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Health Science: Professional Development & Advanced
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care

College of Nursing

• Master of Science in Nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Master of Science in Nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist: Ed
• Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
• Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education
• Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
• Post Master's Certificate in Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Post Master's Certificate in Clinical Nurse Specialist: Education
• Post Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner
• Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Education   

      Undergraduate    

• RN to Master of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
• Bridge to Master of Science in Nursing

Ken Blanchard College of Business

• Ken Blanchard Executive Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration & Master of Science in Leadership
• Master of Business Administration & Masters of Science in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration in Accounting
• Master of Business Administration Finance
• Master of Business Administration Strategic Human Resource Management
• Master of Business Administration Leadership
• Master of Business Administration Marketing
• Master of Business Administration Health Systems Management
• Master of Science in Leadership
• Master of Science in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership

      Undergraduate    

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Marketing
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Management
• Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and Emergency Management

  College of Liberal Arts

• Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Communications
• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Sociology

Additional Benefits

Angel Technology

At Grand Canyon University Online, we strive to make your online experience as seamless as possible. All of our courses use Angel technology, which means you will have a consistent format in each of the classes you take. At the start of each course, you will enter an Angel tutorial to familiarize you with the online structure. In your account, you will have access to everything including your course syllabus, staff information, as well as discussion boards and a digital drop box, where you will "turn in" all of your assignments.

For each course you are enrolled in, you can plan to invest 10-12 hours per week. Interaction is asynchronous, so you sign on, respond to message boards, and see professor notes, all on your time and at your own convenience.

In the Classroom

You will spend your time performing various tasks such as writing, reading, responding to others in online discussion groups, working on projects, or researching. Students take two courses each sixteen-week semester — divided into eight week segments. Courses are focused. Each class is structured so that you only take one at a time. We believe that concentration on one class at a time affords you time to take maximum advantage of each lesson. New classes start every two months.

Exams will be taken electronically through the Angel system. However, most courses use alternative methods of assessment, such as portfolios, research papers and projects.

All of Grand Canyon University's online courses are uniquely tailored to meet your needs. Our professors work hard to create an optimal online learning environment. That means you get feedback and have the opportunity to ask questions of your professor as well as to other students who are in your course of study.

Course Requirements

Although classes do not meet at a specific time and place, students are expected to "attend" to their course by log-in four times per week (on average), and meet assignment deadlines and requirements for interaction with instructor and course peers. Students progress through the course as a class and participate in an online community. The program is not independent study.

Our programs may be the most student-friendly courses offered by any university. Not only will you learn…you'll enjoy doing it!

Accreditation

Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association (30 North LaSalle St. Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440). Ken Blanchard College of Business, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing; Master of Business Administration (MBA).

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036; 202-887-6791) and the Arizona State Board of Nursing accredit the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. The Arizona State Department of Education has given formal approval of the work done at the University for the certification of elementary and secondary teachers and for the renewal of certificates.