Accreditation Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Grand Canyon University through the Ken Blanchard College of Business also holds accreditation through the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. In choosing a university, students should pay close attention to whether or not their university of choice is regionally accredited. Regional accreditation in higher education originated almost a century ago as an American process conferred by a nongovernmental agency. It provides quality assurance and ensures institutional program improvement. The agency has visited Grand Canyon University and all reviews on accreditation have been made by expert and trained peers. During the visit, educational activities; administration; financial stability; admissions and student personnel services; resources; student academic achievement; organizational effectiveness; and relationships with outside constituencies are reviewed. Six regional agencies provide institutional accreditation on a geographical basis - Middle States, New England, North Central, Northwest, Southern, and Western. While independent of one another, the six regional associations cooperate extensively and recognize one another's accreditation. 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, Illinois 60602-2504. Telephone (800) 621-7440. www.ncahigherlearningcommision.org). In addition, Grand Canyon University through the Ken Blanchard College of Business holds a prestigious accreditation through The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (7007 College Blvd., Suite 420, Overland Park, Kansas 66211. Telephone (913) 339-9356.)