Professional Licensure and Certification Program Approvals
Professional Licensure and Certification Program Approvals
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Grand Canyon University holds several state approvals from state licensing agencies. GCU has obtained these approvals for various reasons, including to ensure GCU can offer the program in the state or to ensure the program meets the educational requirements for licensure. Additionally, GCU maintains state authorizations and participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) to provide online education for students in other states. For a comprehensive look at GCU’s accreditation, visit our University Accreditation page.
GCU reviews state statutes, rules and regulations regarding professional licensure on a recurring basis. To review a professional licensure disclosure for a specific program including information about whether the program meets educational requirements for licensure, any identified course deficiencies, and state agency contact information, please visit a program’s State Disclosures page. To view a State Disclosures page, make a program selection from the Degree Programs page and open the program’s page. Once on the page, click on the More Resources link in the table of contents located in the side navigation bar, and select the State Disclosures option under Information. Once on the State Disclosures page, you may select to review the disclosure for the individual state or territory.
These state disclosures are program- and location-specific, which is why they must be accessed using the aforementioned path. An example of one of these program-specific URLs would be the state disclosures for the Master of Business Administration degree.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
California Board of Registered Nursing
GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, Accelerated (ABSN) program has received initial approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Missouri State Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656
pr.mo.gov
GCU has been approved as an Education Provider by the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) for the Master of Science in Addiction Counseling and Bachelor of Science in Counseling with an Emphasis in Chemical Dependency and Substance Abuse programs. These programs are approved until Dec. 31, 2023.
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association 4015 S. Cobb Drive, Suite 160 Smyrna, GA 30080
gaca.org
GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Public Health Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Health Informatics, Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems, Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Education, Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety, Post-Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education Certificate, Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership programs have satisfied the requirements for clinical placement of nursing students by programs located outside of the state of Utah.
GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, Accelerated (ABSN) program is currently approved by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing – Nursing.
State of Utah Department of Commerce
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
160 E. 300 South
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
dopl.utah.gov
GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, Accelerated (ABSN) program is approved by the Idaho State Board of Nursing.
Idaho State Board of Nursing
11341 W. Chinden Blvd.
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0063
dopl.idaho.gov
Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, accelerated (ABSN) program has been granted approval by the Florida Board of Nursing.
Department of Health
Board of Nursing
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, Accelerated (ABSN) program has received approval from the Nevada State Board of Nursing and is listed on their website at the following link: nevadanursingboard.org.
This level of approval is awarded to all new programs and allows the program to admit students.
Nevada State Board of Nursing
4220 S. Maryland Parkway. Building B, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89119
nevadanursingboard.org
GCU has been approved as a pre-certification education program for substance abuse counselors by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services for the following online programs: Master of Science in Addiction Counseling, Master of Science in Christian Counseling of Substance Use and Addictive Disorders and Bachelor of Science in Counseling with an Emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency and Substance Abuse. These programs are approved through August 2026.
GCU’s RN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Nursing Leadership, Master of Science in Nursing in Health Care Informatics, Master of Science in Nursing in Health Informatics, Master of Science in Nursing in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety, Master of Science in Nursing in Public Health Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing in Leadership in Health Care Systems, Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Education, Doctor of Nursing Practice and the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Educational Leadership programs have been approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Board of Nursing. For more information, visit their website at: dsps.wi.gov.
GCU encourages students to follow the appeals process outlined in the University Policy Handbook. However, Wisconsin residents enrolled in one of GCU’s nursing programs listed above may file a complaint with the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. The Board accepts online complaints at this link: dspscomplaintform.wi.gov or mailed to the following address:
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
dsps.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Division of Legal Services and Compliance
P.O. Box 7190
Madison, WI 53707
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Arizona State Board of Education and Arizona Department of Education
Arizona State Board of Nursing
GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, Accelerated (ABSN) program has received initial approval from the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87110
bon.nm.gov
GCU is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to conduct practice experiences in the state of Washington for RN-BSN, MSN/Health Informatics, MSN/Nurse Educator, MSN/Nurse Leadership in Health Care Systems, MSN/Public Health, MBA-MSN: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems and Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education. For more information, visit the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission website at: nursing.wa.gov.
Washington State Department of Health (Nursing)
111 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Pre-Licensure, accelerated (ABSN) program in Englewood, CO, has been granted Phase II recognition from the Colorado Board of Nursing.
Colorado Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202