Grand Canyon University Reviews

I recently completed the online BSN program through GCU and am currently enrolled in the MSN program. While there are no tests requiring memorization and regurgitation of facts--the workload is heavier because research papers and group projects (known as CLCs or Collaborative Learning Community) are required in almost every course. Research papers are due weekly in almost every course and there is usually one group project per course.

My only complaint is the group projects. If you have a good group, it's fine. If you have lazy students in your group, you end up doing the entire project alone to save your GPA. In reality, these are the people that I FIRE for failure to do their job.

Overall, the instructors have been excellent and I have only had a problem with one that I felt was totally disconnected from the course and the students. One finds this in any school, though, so this is not unique to GCU.

BEWARE! This is NOT a Christian university at all. In fact, students, faculty, and staff do not even have to verify they are Christian.They have no loyalty to the people who work there and the degree from GCU will soon be just like other diploma mills and not credible.

They do not even have entrance tests for the doctoral program and everyone graduates with a 4.0. They used to be a credible, private, great Christian university. Now, the only program worth signing up for is the nursing program. They appear to have a ground campus because they give everyone scholarships from the online/diploma mills profits. Sad that they use Christ's face to get revenue.

I'm just past halway through my master's degree and it's been a good experience so far. Most of my instructors have been qualified, conscientious and genuinely interested in our learning. Most of my classmates are intelligent and hardworking. My financial and academic counselors did change several times in my first 3 or 4 months, but I've had the same excellent counselors now for more than 6 months. They are always courteous and helpful.

The comments about surprise bills at graduation do make me a little nervous, and I will definitely start checking on that now. The quality of the textbooks and other resources have been relevant and current. I took a sample of the state certification exam just today (4 classes before graduation) and did really well, which is reassuring. As with any financial venture, check all details carefully, but GCU is a good education.

After comparing Grand Canyon University to other online colleges I decided to enroll in Grand Canyons Master degree program in Professional Counseling. My enrollment counselor was helpful and explained to me that the Professor’s at Grand Canyon University enjoy challenging students. Of course I enrolled because I did not expect earning a Master’s degree was going to be easy. After completing five courses I withdrew with a 4.0 GPA. I have to admit this was giving to me and was not earned. During my third course I was working 60 hour work weeks and I have to admit I did not turn in high quality assignments. Of course I continued taking courses with Grand Canyon.

My Previous Course with Grand Canyon was a complete nightmare. Grand Canyon just transformed over to a new online learning environment that they called Loud Cloud. The New Learning Platform was unstable and confusing and continuously crashed. Once again I was not completing top quality assignments, but still managing to receive straight A’s.

I also only finished less than half of my final exam because of technical issues. The questions did not show up, but the timer continued running. I explained this to be teacher and she explained I probably ran out of time. Of course When I received by final grade I received a B+ despite the fact that my work was not up to par and I failed my final. If you need a piece of paper then Grand Canyon may be right for you. However, If you are looking for an education and a respectable school then go somewhere other than Grand Canyon University. This School is as close to a diploma Mill as they come.

You will not be a nurse when you get done with this. You will be a master of ESP. I am an engineer; I was unable to succeed in this course. That is all I can tell you. Read between the lines!!!!