Earn your degree from Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University offers a cutting-edge curriculum where you will gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in today's global marketplace. The University offers nearly 100 campus-based and online bachelor's master's and doctoral degree programs in some of the fastest-growing career fields including:

Business	Education	Liberal Arts	Nursing & Health
Accounting	Elementary Education	Philosophy	Nursing
Marketing	Secondary Education	Sociology	Counseling
Sports Management	Special Education	Christian Studies	Health Care Admin.
Business Admin.	TESOL	Criminal Justice	Public Health

Each degree program is designed around your needs. Our campus is located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona where students live or attend classes. For students looking for a more flexible schedule, Grand Canyon University also offers evening degree programs on campus and at various locations in the greater Phoenix-Metro area and online classes featuring a state-of-the-art learning system, keeping you connected with instructors and classmates.

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Grand Canyon University

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon is more than a University; it is your partner in your education. Degree programs are designed to meet today's business needs and are structured to fit in your busy schedule as a student. Whether you are meeting up in the student union, or participating in an online conversation in the student portal you will be connected with your fellow students and your instructors.

Grand Canyon has been recognized as offering some of the best online education programs in the nation by noteworthy sources including Fortune Small Business, Technology & Learning Magazine, Fox.com, Online Education Database (OEDb), and more.

Accreditation

Grand Canyon University holds many accreditations, some college-specific and others program-specific. Accreditation is desirable as it speaks to the quality of the college or university, acknowledged by peer institutions. In choosing a university, parents and students should ensure 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's expert and trained peers have visited and reviewed Grand Canyon University. During the visit, Grand Canyon University is reviewed from a variety of facets, including:  educational activities, administration, financial stability, admissions and student personnel services, resources, student academic achievement, organizational effectiveness, and relationships with outside constituencies.

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.

The Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor have accredited Grand Canyon University continually since 1968, obtaining its most recent ten-year reaccreditation in 2007. The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education licenses GCU in Arizona.

Higher Learning Commission

The Higher Learning Commission (member of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) accredits Grand Canyon University.

The Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
Phone: 312-263-0456
Toll-free: 800-621-7440
http://www.ncahlc.org/

Arizona State Private Post-Secondary Education

Grand Canyon University is licensed in Arizona by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.

Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
1400 West Washington, Room 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-5709
http://azppse.state.az.us

Veteran's Administration

Grand Canyon University is approved for the education and training of Veterans under the provisions of Title 10 and 38, United States Code. We accept Chapter 30, 31, 32, 35, 1606, 1607 recipients. Veterans are approved for benefits for numerous programs. For more information regarding using your VA benefits at GCU, please email VaBenefits@gcu.edu or visit us at http://my.gcu.edu – Student Services, Military Information, Veteran Affairs Benefits

In addition, the University has obtained the following specialized accreditations and approvals for our core program offerings:  Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, Arizona State Board of Education, Arizona Department of Education, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

Ken Blanchard College of Business

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420, Overland Park, KS 66211, 913-339-9356, accredits the following programs of the Ken Blanchard College of Business: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Studies, Master of Business Administration, and Executive Master of Business Administration.

College of Education

Grand Canyon University's College of Education is approved by the Arizona State Board of Education and the Arizona Department of Education to offer institutional recommendations (credentials) for the certification of elementary, secondary, and special education teachers, as well as principals.

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One DuPont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791, and the Arizona State Board of Nursing accredit the University for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree.

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredits the Athletic Training Education Program, 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006, Round Rock, TX 78664.

Intercollegiate Athletics

Intercollegiate athletics function under the guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, 1802 Alonzo Watford Sr. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, regarding eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports.

Transfer Students

Grand Canyon University understands that not all students complete their degree at the same pace. Perhaps you earned college credits from other colleges or universities, or maybe you earned credits through serving in the military, or you may be able to take valuable life experiences and turn that into college credits through our Lifelong Learning Assessment.

Complete the form to the right to have an enrollment counselor provide additional information on the various programs available that may help you earn your degree even faster than you could have imagined!

Transcript Pre-Evaluation – in as little as 48 hours, a specialist can evaluate your unofficial transcripts and determine how these credits will be applied to the general education component of your desired program.

Lifelong Learning Assessment – provides the opportunity to earn up to 8 general education or elective credits, where students demonstrate the mastery of already acquired college-level knowledge in a specific subject area based on a life experience.

Military – For those who have served in the armed forces, you may be able to transfer credits from alternative methods of earning college credits including CLEP, DANTES, Excelsior, AP and IB. In addition, GCU may award an additional 30 credits for military training and experience as included on the ARMY/ACE REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT SYSTEM (AARTS) and SAILOR/MARINE/ACE REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT (SMART). In conjunction with the other alternative credit methods, military students may transfer in up to 60 credits (30 military training and 30 alternative credit methods). Credits earned above 60 credits, must transfer in from a regionally, accredited institution.