Welcome to the Honors College at Grand Canyon University (GCU). We are excited to offer an academically enriching opportunity to bright, passionate, ambitious and motivated traditional students who are interested in experiential learning opportunities related to service and leadership. You will have the opportunity to work with faculty mentors, attend interdisciplinary symposia seminars, live in honors housing on campus, take advantage of priority registration opportunities and attend special events on campus.

As part of the GCU Honors College, you will be challenged on an individual basis through extracurricular activities and one-on-one mentoring opportunities with a faculty member. Through this personalized approach, our hope is that you will be well-equipped to move on to the next chapter in your academic journey or step into your career ahead of the curve.

In addition to experiencing an enhanced curriculum in the Honors College, you will benefit from additional privileges, including an honors diploma and designation on transcripts. Choose from any of our degree programs and still be a part of the Honors College. For more information about the Honors College and the benefits of becoming an honors student, call us at 855-GCU-LOPE.

Mission Statement 

GCU's Honors College is designed to produce exemplary graduates who are uniquely equipped to lead and serve in the workplace as well as local and global communities. Our mission is to develop servant leaders and change agents who are primed to enter the world with a competitive advantage over their contemporaries in the fields of problem solving, communication, critical thinking, evidence-based decision-making and cultural awareness.