Academic Calendar

Get informed about important dates and deadlines for university students, including observed holidays and commencement dates for both traditional and nontraditional students.GCU makes it easy to start school by providing a variety of school formats to fit your schedule, including campus, evening and online. Printer-friendly academic calendars can be found here, or below each semester's calendar.

Online Education on Your Time

Experience college on your timeframe with online programs at GCU. Our online degrees are designed to provide students with flexibility to fit their lifestyle. With 52 start dates a year and rolling enrollment, GCU makes it easy for students to jump into their degree—and into the opportunities that come with a degree. Partake in the quality education, flexibility and affordability that an online degree program from GCU can offer.

Campus Learning Day and Night

Experience GCU’s Phoenix campus with traditional day classes or with courses offered once a week in the evening. Both options provide students with opportunities to connect with peers and instructors, while gaining a quality education. Traditional classes providing a more structured approach to learning whereas evening classes support the learner, while providing greater autonomy. To help you pave your path toward a degree faster, GCU is committed to reviewing transcripts within 24 hours.